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4 Responses to “Ribbon Microphone Important Guidepost”

1. coolguy14136 says:

   December 15, 2010 at 4:04 am

   any type with an 1/8 inch plug. as long as it fits it should work
2. Daniel K says:

   December 15, 2010 at 4:12 pm

   Kool Dude – You will get some phasing no matter what if you record with two mics. The key is to place one mic near one source of sound (your mouth) and the other mic near the other source (guitar). The ribbon will probably work best on guitar.Here is a great free book by Shure on recording techniques:http://www.shure.com/stellent/groups/public/@gms_gmi_web_ug/documents/web_resource/us_pro_micsmusicstudio_ea.pdfhttp://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Resources/us_resources_microphones
3. billcroghan says:

   December 16, 2010 at 3:54 am

   The line input would not have the phantom power thus would be safe with the Ribbon mic, EXCEPT that the mic output is probably around -60 DB while the line level input is probably looking for something like -10 or 0DB. That’s as much as a 1 million times difference. Your question is confusing, since you state the ribbon mic does not require phantom power which is normal unlike condenser mics which always require phantom power. . To use a mic level microphone on a line level input would require and external preamp, NOT external power supply. I’m not that familiar with that particular Behringer product but all of the Behringer stuff I work with is only good down to about -20 db on the line level inputs.
4. KDecka says:

   December 16, 2010 at 4:43 pm

   I’d say all but the shotgun and parabolic. You wouldn’t happen to be in Dave Gardner’s AE130, would you?