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The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair 25th Anniversary limited-edition ribbon mic is a pair of our popular R-10 on steroids! The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair are fitted with a custom Anniversary Edition transformer that gives these microphones 5dB more output than the standard R-10, with a punchier feel and increased low-midrange focus. The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair also sports a 25th Anniversary black-accented trim package that looks as cool as these mics sounds.

Like our original R-10, the R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair handles extremely high SPLs (160dB @ 1kHz), has an internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer & 3-layer wind screen system that combine to give the ribbon element excellent protection (making it our best choice for live work), features lowered proximity effect that make it an excellent for close miking instruments and singers, and carries a 5-year warranty with the first re-ribbon free. Like all Royer microphones, the R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair is hand-built in Royers Burbank, CA facility.

The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pairs compact size and mounting system allow for flexible, unobtrusive positioning. Its 2.5-micron aluminum ribbon element is formed with our patented direct-corrugation process and the ribbon transducer is wired for humbucking to reject electromagnetically induced noise.

The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pairs built-in windscreen provides superior protection from air blasts and plosives. It also reduces proximity effect (bass buildup from close miking) so guitar cabinets and acoustic instruments can be close-miked with less bass buildup. The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pairs internally shockmounted ribbon transducer isolates the ribbon element from shocks and vibrations, increasing the ribbon elements durability.

The mics open grill design minimizes standing waves and associated comb-filtering effects and its smooth frequency response, phase linearity and lack of self-distortion make it ideal for all digital recording and live sound formats.

The Sound
Royer ribbon mics are legendary on electric guitar and the R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair shows some of its best stuff on studio and live electrics, capturing all the low end, midrange warmth and punch guitarists and engineers have come to expect from a Royer. If you want more bite in the highs but don't want to multi-mic (particularly on live stages where blending microphones can create phase-related problems), the R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair takes EQ beautifully.

Drums are full-bodied with realistic (not over-hyped) transients response, and the R-10 Hot Rod figure-8 pattern conveys superb ambience and depth when used for room miking applications. A compressed R-10 Hot Rod in front of the kit sounds huge and punchy.

R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair recordings of violins, ukuleles, steel-stringed and nylon-stringed acoustic guitars, banjos, and other stringed instruments are warm and natural and fit into mixes easily. Airing out the recorded track by opening up a bit of 12K with an EQ often gives surprisingly good results. On these instruments, pairing the R-10 Hot Rod with our dBooster in-line signal booster gives even better results.

Vocals record warm and naturally on an R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair, and the EQ-friendliness of the mic allows for dialling in completely different sounds with liberal use of EQ. Try experimenting with cutting bass at 100 Hz and opening up 12K by 3 to 6 dB (or more!). Some great vocal performances were recorded on highly EQ'd ribbon mics (Sixpence None the Richer There She Goes Again and Kiss Me for example). 

Royers Patented Offset Ribbon Technology
The R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair patented offset-ribbon design positions the ribbon element toward the front of the transducer, which allows for high SPL handling on the front (logo) side and the option of a brighter response when recording lower SPL sound sources like acoustic guitar, ukulele and vocals on the backside (3 feet or closer; phase reversed position). 

FEATURES
• High SPL capabilities for electric guitar, brass and other close miking applications
• Multi-layered wind screen provides superior protection to ribbon element
• Internally shock-mounted ribbon transducer gives increased durability
• Passive design and custom transformer minimize high SPL overload
• Hum-bucking transducer design delivers extremely low residual noise
• Ribbon element not affected by heat or humidity
• Absence of high-frequency peaks, ringing and phase shifts
• Equal sensitivity from front or back of the element 

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS 
• Close miking in the studio and on live stages
• Electric & acoustic guitars
• Drum overheads, kick drum (see manual for position), room miking
• Percussion instruments
• Brass, horn sections
• Strings - solo & sections
• Acoustic piano
• Vocals

 

Royer R-10 Hot Rod Matched Pair

C$2,199.00Price
This item is available to order. Contact us for an estimated delivery time.
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