The included shock mount ensures that your device is long-lasting. Do the words "Fifth Amendment" mean anything to you? If anyone wants to hear a clip, I'll be happy to post. Hey there! It is a fixed-figure 8 pattern mic, which means that it picks up sound from the front and the back (the back being out-of-phase w/the front), and rejects sound coming from either side. It's touted as being "more durable" yet still recommending a pop filter and typical careful handling to avoid wind? Its two main components; the ribbon motor and transformer offers a rich and smooth audio quality. I always notice a loss of highs and immediacy with ribbon examples I've heard from others, but this is. 86 HUMMER stereo R40 ribbons shorter for gearslutz.mp3, https://www.gearslutz.com/board/attac...-crex-1484.mp3, Already have an account? The MXL R40 is a solidly built, elegant-looking ribbon mic that features passive circuitry to keep the signal as pure as possible. This model is recommended for vocal recording and most acoustic instruments. I hate when the cymbals are harsh, and these sound really warm and full, but still nice and clear, with plenty of stick tip and cymbal sustain. what else is there in these things? MF was very nice about just giving me a shipping label so i didn't have to pay for the return. From the holding up to the light point of view, I don't see any holes in mine. but there are some small holes in it, about dead-center. They are cheap and workable but don't approach the clarity and balance of a properly made ribbon mic. MXL R40. Longtime lurker. By employing just two main components-ribbon motor and transformer-the R40 maintains the classic, smooth sound that makes ribbon mics a top choice for recording rich-sounding vocals. Buy it on Amazon.com. The lack of switches with this ribbon mic ensures that your sessions are never disrupted. Don't judge all other ribbons based on these. You get industry quality sound when you use this ribbon microphone. I have been using my pair of R144s for overheads, and they sound great. Did it come with a case? Finally got around to trying it out. can't wait to mess with them, this will be my first ribbon mic experience. I use a pair of r144's for overheads into channels 3/4 of my SSL Alpha VHD and they produce a perfectly fitting drum sound for just about any genre. The MXL R40 is a Ribbon Mic that comes with a shockmount and it is well made. So...anyone else order one? I couldn't make any sense out of that sound clip...it would help to have some indication of which mic is being used when. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Create a username and password below and an account will be created and your post entered. They blend well with the room mics and hat mic and take EQ well. Pros. For every section, there is a clip with the ribbon, then the same thing with the dynamic. glad to know the R40 and R144 are good choices for drum apps as I was looking into a low cost ribbon option and I think either of these will be the ticket. First post. The ribbon has much less high end. Hello everyone. I've heard that makes a difference in some microphones. I am not a fan of the color (teal-ish) but it is not that bad once you get it in your studio and set up. The MXL R40 is a solidly built, elegant-looking ribbon mic that features passive circuitry to keep the signal as pure as possible. MXL R40 ribbon microphone So there's a new ribbon mic out from MXL, the R40 It looks the same as the R144, slightly different shade of paint. Ok I got my R40s in the mail today... cat is sleeping in the shipping box, here is a clean guitar sample with the same rig as above, slightly different mic position and only one R40. I don't know what Mic pre you are using, but if your particular mic pre has a low input impedance, that could contribute to "dulling" the sound somewhat, as typically passive ribbon mics such as the R144, R40, R77, perform at their best when the pre amp input impedance is at least 10 times the mics impedance. Will a sagging ribbon cause a loss of high frequencies? 86 HUMMER stereo R40 ribbons shorter for gearslutz.mp3 (8.74 MB, 4156 views). I did not like that sound - more like a Chinese ribbons crop that show everywhere in the past couple of years, Muffled and muddy, not much class and nothing to compare to when it comes to the real champions of the ribbon game : RCA, Coles, Beyer of the past and Royer of the present. Boy, really instant mud. The MXL R40 is a solidly built, elegant-looking ribbon mic that features passive circuitry to keep the signal as pure as possible. The MXL R40 is a solidly built, elegant-looking ribbon mic that features passive circuitry to keep the signal as pure as possible. Is it supposed to have a case? Back and forth. I loved the Fathead II's in Glyn Johns and am hoping that these will fare as well at about half the cost. I thought it would be obvious. By employing just two main components-ribbon motor and transformer-the R40 maintains the classic, smooth sound that makes ribbon mics a top choice for recording rich-sounding vocals. I had a chance of listening to the MXL ribbons. By employing just two main components-ribbon motor and transformer-the R40 maintains the classic, smooth sound that makes ribbon mics a top choice for recording rich-sounding vocals. I just returned mine. By employing just two main components-ribbon motor and transformer-the R40 maintains the classic, smooth sound that makes ribbon mics a top choice for recording rich-sounding vocals. The R40 is very similar to their R144 Ribbon, but the R4o is an OEM product, manufactured exclusively for Musicians Friend. Just a friendly reminder that political discussion, (including "offhand" and 'sideways' commenting) is, hmm.. maybe different wire? You need an account to post a reply. Click here to login, The ability to reply to and create new discussions, Access to members-only giveaways & competitions, Interact with VIP industry experts in our guest Q&As, Access to members-only sub forum discussions, Get INSTANT ACCESS to the world's best private pro audio, Promote your eBay auctions and Reverb.com listings for free. these are on sale at musician's friend again, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a pair! The MXL R40 ribbon microphone is another top pick to consider owing to its reasonable cost with exceptional audio quality. Shock mount included The blue base of the MXL R40 will catch your attention almost instantly. By employing just two main components-ribbon motor and transformer-t … The MXL R40 is a solidly built, elegant-looking ribbon mic that features passive circuitry to keep the signal as pure as possible.