Rock & Roll & Ribbon Mic
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What instruments are typical in Rock & Roll?
Drums.
Electric guitar.
Upright string bass (acoustic).
Piano (acoustic).
Horns.
Why is the upright string bass hard to record with ribbon mics?
Because of high proximity effect.
What are the features of rock and roll music?
Raspy horns.
High pitched piano vamps.
Trashy drum cymbals.
Loud, shouted vocals.
What did the ribbon mic’s poor high frequency response mean for recording rock & roll music?
Harsh parts sounded warmer.
What did the ribbon mic’s good low frequency response mean for recording rock & roll music?
The string basses sounded more defined and made vocals sound more intimate.
What did the ribbon mic’s slow transient response mean for recording rock & roll music?
It could withstand loud sound because of its high SPL (rock & roll was loud).
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