Royer r101 tape op book

I highly recommend all of his work, its well worth the money. Sep 30, 20 recording guitar stacks for awakening royer r121, r101chandler limited tg2. He was the guitarist for procol harum for a short time before forming freedom. The r121 live from royer is based off the r121 ribbon microphone that has been specially enhanced for live performance applications. Royer 112 shredder mixer by cornelius equipment co the model 112 is a manually loaded machine with a shredding capacity of up to 12 cubic yards per hour.

The r101 is a conventional passive ribbon with a very tidy figure. Recording guitar stacks for awakening royer r121, r101. This puts it tonally closer to the r121 in my book, but you can always flip the mic. Other than that, this book is perfect for anyone wishing to enter this industry. Is the r101 somewhere in between or on a different axis completely. It was a revolutionary development in ribbon mics, combining impedance matching circuitry with condenserlike output levels that allowed the r122 to be used on even the quietest sound sources. The mtr 90 mk2 was the recording industry standard in europe and over 2000 machines were sold.

Morning thea by royer music from the state51 conspiracy duration. Royer royer r101 mono ribbon mic figure 8 pattern black. Royer labs r101 mono ribbon microphones, matched pair. Ribbon mics were coming back in style kudos to wes dooley for keeping the faith, and royer had delivered a great new mic. Tape op magazine is an incredible resource for people who love the process of engineering and recording music. The royer microphone couldnt have come at a better time. Aug 19, 2014 acoustic guitar sf12, r121 recorded by dusty wakeman recorded at mad dog studios burbank, ca. Very unique style that fits perfectly with the anime samurai champloo. We grew up listening to books on tape when we were children and wanted to recreate that feeling for the modern age. Royer has received a grammy award for their outstanding ribbon mics. Stream tracks and playlists from royer on your desktop or mobile device. Recorded materials loaned free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, are available on digital talking book cartridges and audiocassettes.

The royer r121 studio is a radically redesigned ribbon microphone and royers flagship product. Like most ribbons, the royer r121s pattern is figure8, its sensitivity is roughly equal to a good dynamic mic, and it exhibits a warm, realistic tone and flat frequency response. The sf1 is not as bright as the r121 because the sf1 is from the royer site a more purist. Join facebook to connect with marc royer and others you may know. The r101 is a mono, passive ribbon microphone utilizing a patented offsetribbon transducer and a 2. Royer r101 ms or blumlein john, cool to ask and right on.

Visit our website today or contact us at 800 3107233. In 2002 royer introduced the r122, the worlds first phantom powered, active ribbon microphone. American ribbon microphone manufacturers royer will celebrate their 20th anniversary next year. Oct 25, 2010 the following is sort of a barney style representation so remember its analogy. The royer r101 builds upon the classic r121 platform with the patented offset ribbon element, but provides a more neutral midrange and airier treble response. The royer r121 comes with a lifetime warranty, which makes me feel more comfortable about investing in it. Being that it is a ribbon microphone, it is pretty delicate and i definitely wouldnt recommend using this outside your studio. First rhythm track recorded on an sf12 stereo ribbon mic in mixing, one side was centered and the other was panned to left. The company were established by david royer in 1998 to build and market his own modern ribbon microphone.

Royer 121 passive vs rode ntr active comparison by david l. Listen to royer soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create paris. The royer r121 studio is a radically redesigned ribbon microphone and royer s flagship product. Royer 112 shredder mixer by cornelius equipment co. The reasons most often cited for this opinion is that royer has combined the traditional warmth of vintage ribbon microphones with the strength of modern materials, even though all traditional materials, such as pure aluminum, are still used for the ribbon. This can actually lend itself very well to drum overhead and acoustic instrument recording at middistance, where the r121 can seem a little too rolledoff in the top end. Royer r121 live ribbon microphone musicians friend. Where the magnetic tape would usually be on a cassette tape you will find a usb stick. The new body is a big departure for royer labs literally. This shape is actually really useful, and its easy to get the mic in close on guitar amps its ready for high.

Royer r121 ribbon microphone matched pair sweetwater. The discontinued nady rsm3 had an asymetrical motor like the royer. Now, before you write off this mic as a shanghai royer, keep in mind that while the body is fabricated offshore to royers design specs, the internal components like magnets, ribbon, and transformer are the same as those used in the r121 and the rest of the royer line. The r101 came close, but it was lacking that extra 5% that made the r121 special. This is a matched pair of r101 microphones with consecutive serial numbers. Royer 121 passive ribbon needed more gain about 25% than rode active ribbon for comparable levels. Tape op magazine longform candid interviews with music. The rogers db101 is designed to be headbanging equipment wreckers and to play loudly. Royer labs is a microphone company that many consider to be one of the foremost manufacturer of ribbon microphones. The royer labs r121 is a ribbon microphone designed for use in professional recording studios. The following is sort of a barney style representation so remember its analogy. Recording guitar stacks for awakening royer r121, r101chandler limited tg2. Please read the manual thoroughly in order to become familiar with all of the r101s capabilities. It has the classic look and design made famous by the old bang and olufsen microphones.

Its a magazine i cant live without, and i had to have this book which turns out to be a bunch of older articles and stories about people recording music. Handbuilt in our burbank california factory, the r10s sound, and performance are all royer and it handles spls read more. Royer live series mics r121l, r122l, sf24l were introduced in 2008, making ribbon mics available to foh engineers for the first time. As a group they won the 2008 tec award for microphone technologysound reinforcement, and theyre showing up in performance venues around the world. If theres any sort of problem, its a relief to know that royer will take care of any issues that might arise. Talking books special services state library of louisiana. The 4micron aluminum ribbon has a figure 8 polar pattern to provide equal sensitivity on both sides of the element.

Royer labs royer labs was formed in 1998 to bring david royers unique, modern ribbon microphone designs to the world. It will assist you in making the most of your microphones superior acoustic properties. Both digital and cassette recordings require specially designed playback equipment that is loaned free to eligible individuals and institutions. Although this book was written in 1997, much of what he discusses still remains extremely accurate with the exception of some changes in technology regarding the order processes and accountingbookwork.

The beautiful sounds you hear are thanks to the wonderful talents of the musicians and the ability of these royer microphones to capture the natural voices of the flutes. Royer r122 mkii active ribbon microphone musicians friend. I borrowed one from jeff stuart saltzman and soon bought my own. Royer reminds me of a housetechno version of nujabes. The r10 is royers most affordable ribbon mic to date. With every electronic company in christendom exploiting the availability of chinese condenser mic. Acoustic guitar sf12, r121 recorded by dusty wakeman recorded at mad dog studios burbank, ca.

One of those stranded island mics that everyone will eventually find. Audiobooks are brilliant but there is just something special about having a physical object in your hands. The royer logo identifies the front in phase side of the mic, which is a side. This owners manual is a handy reference guide and we suggest you refer to it whenever questions arise on the use and care of your r101 ribbon microphone.

Royer has some of the most chill housetechno tunes. Jan 11, 2009 the rogers db101 is designed to be headbanging equipment wreckers and to play loudly. The r101 is a passive ribbon microphone designed to overcome several of the challenges characteristic to ribbon mics. Utilizing the exclusive royeration process, the 112 is designed for handshovel loading. May 29, 2015 the royer r121 comes with a lifetime warranty, which makes me feel more comfortable about investing in it. The book about creative music recording crane, larry, visconti, tony on. You will be bidding on a royer 366 portable shredder.

Camellia city flute choir royer labs audio and video library. I chose a straight ahead 45 from center and about eight feet above the stage height everyone was seated. Estudio del sur equipment spec south american recording studio. When they first opened our doors, ribbon mics had been largely forgotten, but the r121 and sf12 quickly captured the imagination of recording enthusiasts around the world. This book features interviews and articles from issues 11 to 20 of tape op, an independently published magazine founded in 1996. R10 studiolive ribbon microphone the royer r10 is a passive mono ribbon microphone designed for use in the studio and on live stages. Here at sweetwater, many of our sales engineers own and use these microphones due to their flexibility and. The royer labs r101 entrylevel mono ribbon microphone is a mono, passive ribbon microphone utilising our patented offsetribbon transducer and a 2.

This microphone is designed for studio work and demanding live applications particularly live electric guitar and brass. The agency is reporting the item was fully operational when taken out of service several years ago and was used primarily to grind limestone. My request would be blumlein for those but i think you are far more experienced at this than the majority, including me. The patent infringement is likely why it was discontinued. Low output the r101s sensitivity is among the highest of all passive ribbons, at 3. It was an honor to record the audio and video of this live performance of the camellia city flute choir. Royer labs r121 live ribbon microphone single microphone. Overall, the royer r121 is a small mic thats tough enough for high spl and produces warm and smooth tones. With a fiercely loyal readership, tape op covers creative and practical music recording topics from the famous studios to musicians creating masterpieces in. Proximity effect blast screens in the r101 help reduce bass buildup when. Despite cuccos warning about positioning, i missed. Royer 121 passive 1st half vs rode ntr active 2nd half, from 1.