Just my opinion but I think it would have been helpful to record 3 different takes with his vocals. One like you did then 2 others with him closer. Even if you couldn't use the same performance with him closer it would be interesting to hear the voice as I believe the mic was originally designed to have the person talking or singing closer to the mic. Also it would be important to use the same pop filter on each mic as well since pop filters do effect the sound coming in to the mic.
@micsbyshane
15 күн бұрын
@@csilt thanks for the comment, there's a lot of different things I would've liked to do but unfortunately had a very limited amount of time.
@manuelmateocobian9274
16 күн бұрын
although the WA has a higher output and more bottom end, RCA captures more details with outsanding clarity than the WA.
@micsbyshane
16 күн бұрын
@@manuelmateocobian9274 thanks for the input, I agree with you fully. All I can say is, for the price point the WA is a fantastic buy if you're looking for a good quality ribbon mic. A little EQ and you're off to the races! I have a sequential pair I love as overheads, I can't afford 2 BXs for that purpose. LOL
@ProAudioIQ
Ай бұрын
Fantastic!!
@garyembar4774
Ай бұрын
Stellar ribbon that and a true justice to a spoken word test Shane! Well, I’m intrigued to know your take on the active ribbons from Sontronics (Sigma), SE electronics VR2 and the Rode NTR. Would love to hear them alongside classic marvels in your locker …
@micsbyshane
Ай бұрын
@@garyembar4774 Thanks Gary, although I don't own any of the mics you've mentioned, I can say that I usually use an inline booster to bring the output of my passive ribbon mics up to a standard level before the preamp. Active ribbon mics have the booster built-in. I did buy a pair of Sterling st170s but I swapped out the transformers for better sound quality and kept the active portion intact. Pretty impressive for a $100 mic.
@garyembar4774
Ай бұрын
@@micsbyshane I hear you Shane. If you do get a chance, you should try “Rode NTR”…. I somehow think that it’s a ribbon that could pique your interest ☺️
@omdwillieturnip8840
2 ай бұрын
Great video dude thanks for sharing!
@archdukeofsynth
2 ай бұрын
I’m surprised at how much more I like the sound of the vintage 44, but the WA just needs more eq’ing to get a more even tone out of it is all.
@boomboomyumyum
2 ай бұрын
When not fixing other people's mics, where do you find mics (I'm from Toronto area, too)
@micsbyshane
2 ай бұрын
@@boomboomyumyum Mainly from the US and the UK. Not much to be found here in the wild, online only.
@isakrags3804
2 ай бұрын
Would you need a booster AND the transistor mod, or would the transistor be enough?
@micsbyshane
2 ай бұрын
@@isakrags3804 it depends on the pre-amp you have, if you're going straight into an interface. I would recommend it. Otherwise a pre-amp with good gain would be fine especially with the high output transformer.
@isakrags3804
2 ай бұрын
@@micsbyshane Hey, ended up getting a dn2 tnt because it has 30db and impedance dial. This goes into my focusrite interface. I'm still getting a very high noise floor though. Now i know that the focusrite preamp sucks but hear me out: The dn2 has a switch between 15db and 30db, and when this is flipped the noise floor is getting amplified aswell. This leads me to believe that either the dn2 is faulty, or the reslo rbl has a high noise level, which is weird. It might have something to do with the fact that the cable is a few meters from the reslo before it goes into the dn2, as the long cable is fixed on the microphone. Do you have any input on this matter? The ribbon inside is stock. - Also wondering, would it be kind of a treason against the vintage microphone aspect if the transformer is replaced? Thank you in advance. Isak
@micsbyshane
2 ай бұрын
@@isakrags3804 a little test: with the noise audible, hold the mic in your hand and rotate it sideways, if the noise changes, there's some RF in your room. If the noise doesn't change, its the mic. And yes, if the ribbon is bad you will have noise. The stock ribbons tend to oxidize, crack and stretch, almost every single reslo i open, that is the case. The stock transformers are pretty weak as well
@micsbyshane
2 ай бұрын
Where are you located?
@ΝίκοςΠιτλόγλου
2 ай бұрын
Great video, bravo!
@GabriellaHamilton007
2 ай бұрын
Love that outro song! Sweet mic too!
@pillarman007
2 ай бұрын
The background singers are fabulous!
@dannymarks988
2 ай бұрын
Nice niche you have now. Enjoying these videos.
@micsbyshane
2 ай бұрын
@@dannymarks988 thanks Danny, means a lot.
@ericvannielsen
3 ай бұрын
Doesn't have the "glue" of the RCA that seems to happen in the mids, but clearer and more full-spectrum-sounding. A pair wouldn't be so bad to own, great for vox as well 👍🏻. The WA would pair well with analog tape recording of any kind
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
@@ericvannielsen Thanks for the comment Eric! A pair of WA-44s arrived at the studio today! Time to have some fun!
@mikaellanden7218
3 ай бұрын
You say the other side is a little thinner. Have you ever recorded both sides and had the same experience when listening back? Because every time I do that they sound identical. And I heard it’s because hearing it with inverted phase live sounds different because of the room you’re in and even head shape and headphones play a part. but the actual sound is the same when listening back. I always flip phase on singers I record and ask what setting they hear themselves better in. Can be wildly different with headphones but always the same when recorded.
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
@@mikaellanden7218 Hi, you're absolutely correct if the mic has equal build design front and back. In my case with the 44-A it was just because of hearing my voice in headphones out of phase. Royer designs their mics to be thinner from behind by off setting the ribbon. Thanks for your comment, great info.
@DaveSS-xi4pn
3 ай бұрын
The Warm lacks upper mids and is noticibly noiser.
@black-keys-tonstudiomarkus563
3 ай бұрын
Great sounding mics
@ianstuart5660
3 ай бұрын
Neodymium has been a gamechanger for transducers. Some of the recent stereo earbuds are incredible for fidelity!
@tusharsarmet3771
3 ай бұрын
what do you think about the cla 10's man.
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
The CLA-10s are fine, they do what I need them to do.
@dannymarks988
3 ай бұрын
Good info, well presented.
@davidsorokanich4163
3 ай бұрын
fantastic video! Would love to hear opinions on the other warm audio throwback mic models
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
Sorry for the focusing issue, I since realized I needed to light my foreground a little more to stop the camera from trying to focus on the screen behind me.
@DavidDiMuzioLessons
3 ай бұрын
The drums were a very noticeable difference, with more high end in the RCA. The acoustic guitar was virtually identical. Did you all use a high impedance pre-amp or Cloudlifter Hi-Z for both mics?
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
Hi David, no inline booster/lifter was used. Both mics were straight into a set of Ward Beck 660's. The WA 44 was quite a bit more output, I turned it down to match the RCA but left it up a bit to show there was a difference. What I noticed on the acoustic was the WA 44 was very muddy sounding. but superior on the drums and vocals. I used Sennheiser DT 990 Pro headphones to put the video together, the differences are much more apparent on the phones. In my own studio, I always use an inline booster and sometimes with an impedance loading device.
@somedood6621
3 ай бұрын
i think the difference on the drums is mostly down to mic position. which is why the acoustic guitar sounds a lot more alike!
@douggroulx1525
3 ай бұрын
What a great video man! You guys are very educated and knowledgable you are the elite’s! You’re from Oshawa too, that is so cool!
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
Hi Doug, thanks for your generous comments! I'm actually in Ajax.
@pmc9941
3 ай бұрын
Great test!
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@GabriellaHamilton007
3 ай бұрын
Wow! The warm audio mic really packs some bottom end. I wasn't expecting that. Fantastic video, very informative!
@micsbyshane
3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@millervsjazmine
3 ай бұрын
THE ELEPHANT😂
@millervsjazmine
4 ай бұрын
Hi Josie!
@mikefacen
4 ай бұрын
Really cool. Didn't know about ribbon microphones. Some kind of music during the time lapse video would be great.
@marcdraco2189
4 ай бұрын
MASK! That's the key! I designed my own motor and crimper but I have trouble with the al. sticking to the crimper but I still get some out. But yeah, a mask... blast. I'm having the same issue with duty for my own stuff, it drives me insane. And that transformer... mother ...
@micsbyshane
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for reaching out, are you leaving the material sandwiched between the wax/parchment paper when running it through the crimper? It shouldn't stick if you do.
@marcdraco2189
4 ай бұрын
@@micsbyshane need to take more care but it was really breathing that kept catching me out. Now I need to work on the tensioner and magnet positioning.
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