Just how rugged is the ribbon on an m160?
Just how rugged is the ribbon on an m160?
I see in the manual that I downloaded that one of the suggested applications is "Snare."
Can this thing really handle the SPLs and transients of being a snare spot mic without stressing the ribbon?
Can this thing really handle the SPLs and transients of being a snare spot mic without stressing the ribbon?
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Well, I've never pointed one straight at a snare head head, but I'd imagine it can handle it.
I've them quite regularly on snare shell, overheads, as well as as on screaming cabs that have been easily as loud as any black beauty.
If they can survive as John Bonham's overheads or room mics, I say they can handle your puny drummer's snare
I've them quite regularly on snare shell, overheads, as well as as on screaming cabs that have been easily as loud as any black beauty.
If they can survive as John Bonham's overheads or room mics, I say they can handle your puny drummer's snare
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explain that.
those mic's seem to be much more sensitive to air pressure than spl's. i use an m160 regularly on (very) loud guitar amps, and both that and an m130 on drums. loud one's sometimes.
i'm pretty fearless with mine. so far so good. don't mic a sound hole on a kick, and i don't put mine very close to loud amps. at least a foot away...
those mic's seem to be much more sensitive to air pressure than spl's. i use an m160 regularly on (very) loud guitar amps, and both that and an m130 on drums. loud one's sometimes.
i'm pretty fearless with mine. so far so good. don't mic a sound hole on a kick, and i don't put mine very close to loud amps. at least a foot away...
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The thing is, on a guitar amp or whatever, you'll hear the ribbon start to distort usually before it breaks, so you get a warning. A loud snare drum would be pretty dangerous, me thinks, as one sudden blast of air and you're toast.
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