#R84 Series

Tricks of the Trade
Should I Choose an Active Ribbon Mic or a Ribbon Preamp?

Active ribbon, ribbon preamp, or both?

Tricks of the Trade
R84 vs. R84A: Passive and Active Siblings
Artists
Justin Meldal-Johnsen / Beck, Nine Inch Nails, Air

“My N22 has turned out to be an incredible bass amp mic…to such an extent that I won’t record bass without it.”

Videos
Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge perform ‘Sleeping By Myself’
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VOCE live at the Blue Whale
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The California Honeydrops perform ‘The Long Way’ live at AEA
Videos
The California Honeydrops perform ‘One of Those People’ live at AEA
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Bob Reynolds Guitar Band perform ‘Down South’ live at the Blue Whale
Videos
The California Honeydrops perform ‘Night Time is the Right Time’
Videos
Leon Bridges performs ‘Twistin’ & Groovin’ live on Austin City Limits
Videos
Danny Janklow Quartet + Dick Oatts feat. John Beasley perform ‘Saddleback’ at the Blue Whale
Videos
Spencer Day performs ‘Blue Christmas’
Videos
Leon Bridges performs ‘Smooth Sailing’ live on SNL
Videos
Danny Janklow Quartet + Dick Oatts performs ‘Alaina’ at the Blue Whale
Videos
Spencer Day performs ‘The Look of Love’
Artists
Josh Block / Leon Bridges

“There are very few pieces of equipment that can handle the amount of tasks I put the KU5A up against. It handled all of them effortlessly with the perfect amount of clarity and enjoyable qualities. It’s a winner, hands down.”

Artists
Lynn Fuston / 3D Audio, inSync

“The R84 has made a ribbon believer out of me. Never before have I heard a ribbon mic sound so good on so many things: strings, brass, acoustic guitar, choir, even solo voice.”

Artists
Daniel Rosenboom / Star Wars, Orenda Records

“Whether I’m at any one of the major Hollywood scoring stages or in a small or home studio, I record with AEA ribbon mics in almost every session.”