Are ribbon mics recommended for live use?
Yes! Most ribbon mics are too fragile or large to take on the road, but our R-series mics are being used extensively on live stages. Their lack of harshness and tight polar patterns have helped many FOH engineers get better sounds and a better handle on mic leakage. Royers will travel well as long as they’re kept in their wooden jewel boxes in-between gigs. For outdoor recording or any place where your Royers will be exposed to wind (including air conditioning vents, breezy doors, etc.), be sure to use the Royer wind screen designed for your mic (they’ll stop even high winds from reaching your microphone, with negligible attenuation). A few bands using Royers for live work…
