Anderton Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Paging Dr. Bryce...intuitively, it would seem to me that ribbon mics should be stored vertically, given the thin ribbon. True or false? I didn't see any info on this in the care and maintenance sections of the mic manuals. Quote Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I sadly do not own Royers or other ribbon microphones. But I've always heard that you store them vertically (upside down should be fine too) to minimize sagging of the ribbon. 1 Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Leites Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Rick Perrotta, one of the owners of Royer Labs is a neighbor and acquaintance of mine. I just sent him an email asking him. I'll let you know what he says. Quote My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Native American Style Flute Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins My Eclectic YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Leites Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I just heard from Rick Perrotta. Here's his reply: Hi Jeff, Here is the answer for you. It is true for some ribbon microphones; however, this really applies mostly to older microphones such as the RCA 44 that has a very long ribbon and a very shallow corrugations to the ribbon. If those types of microphones are stored horizontally the ribbon can sag. If let in that state for any length of time, the sag become permanent and can lead to a scraping ribbon. This will require that the ribbon be replaced. Even some modern ribbon mics that use the older corrugation method can be affected by a sagging ribbon. I won't mention any names or brands here but its best to check with the individual manufacturer. All Royer microphones can be stored in any position. The reason for this is that Royer developed a proprietary corrugating method that produces a more "elastic" resilience to the corrugated ribbon. It was actually a component of our first patent. So, there you have it. I hope this helps. Rick 1 1 Quote My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Native American Style Flute Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins My Eclectic YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Vnuk Jr. Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I've heard both pieces of advice over the years...that it matters and that it does not. I store my AEA mics vertically as they came in cases that facilitate that, but I store my Royer, Cloud and sE Ribbons in their boxes horizontally in drawers. Quote Editor - RECORDING Magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Thanks Jeff and Paul! That's the info I needed. As the proud new owner of an R121, I want to make sure that it goes through life happy. Quote Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Jeff Leites said: I just heard from Rick Perrotta. Here's his reply: Hi Jeff, Here is the answer for you. It is true for some ribbon microphones; however, this really applies mostly to older microphones such as the RCA 44 that has a very long ribbon and a very shallow corrugations to the ribbon. If those types of microphones are stored horizontally the ribbon can sag. If let in that state for any length of time, the sag become permanent and can lead to a scraping ribbon. This will require that the ribbon be replaced. Even some modern ribbon mics that use the older corrugation method can be affected by a sagging ribbon. I won't mention any names or brands here but its best to check with the individual manufacturer. All Royer microphones can be stored in any position. The reason for this is that Royer developed a proprietary corrugating method that produces a more "elastic" resilience to the corrugated ribbon. It was actually a component of our first patent. So, there you have it. I hope this helps. Rick . dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 I guess you could call these...Blue Ribbon answers 1 Quote Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Leites Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Craig - I ran into Rick this morning walking his dogs. We walk an elderly woman's dog who lives around the corner from him (look who I'm calling elderly 😕). Anyway, I told him you had an R121 and he was very emphatic in saying you can store it in any position you like. Quote My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Native American Style Flute Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins My Eclectic YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 11 hours ago, Jeff Leites said: I ran into Rick this morning walking his dogs. Maika, Tosca and Champ. Awesome pups. 😎‘ Royer Dogs. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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