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Ribbon Microphones

25 ribbon microphones from SE Electronics, Royer Labs, AEA and more.

Recommended Ribbon Microphones

Shure
+Dual-voice design lets one mic record two voice sources
+Roswellite ribbon technology is named as the element material
+Stated ribbon technology targets a clear, detailed ribbon sound
−Only color is stated; no pattern or frequency data given
No price recorded yet.
Cloud Microphones
+Passive design needs no phantom power
+Figure-8 pattern picks up sound from front and rear
+Handmade in the USA
No price recorded yet.
AEA
+Supercardioid pattern rejects sound from the sides and rear
+Phantom-powered operation needs no separate power supply
−Only the finish is stated; no size or frequency data given
No price recorded yet.
AEA
+Ribbon element delivers the smooth, warm character typical of ribbon mics
+Single-element design suits solo voice and instrument recording
−Stated specifications are limited; no pattern or output given
No price recorded yet.
beyerdynamic
+Double ribbon design uses two ribbon elements for figure-eight pickup
+Figure-eight pattern picks up sound from front and back
−Only color is stated; no dimensions or frequency data given
No price recorded yet.
beyerdynamic
+Ribbon element suits natural, detailed recordings of voices and instruments
−Only color is stated; no pattern or output data given
No price recorded yet.
MXL
+Traditional yoke mount form factor is named for standard mounting
+Professional ribbon microphone designed for studio recording work
−Only color is stated; no pattern or frequency data given
No price recorded yet.
Royer Labs
+Stereo ribbon design captures two channels from one microphone
+Single-unit stereo setup simplifies two-channel recording placement
−Only color is stated; no pattern or output data given
No price recorded yet.

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