@cedargrover
Thanks for listening and for the comments and compliments. Much appreciated.
Yes, ribbon mics have, IMO, an analogue sound - smooth, warm, silky - which is why I use them a lot on strings but also think they are great on sax. Ribbons, by necessity, also employ transformers to boost their very low output. The mic pre also has input transformers, all of which creates an analogue quality. The 'analogue sound' isn't just from the use of tape but also the transformers in the recording chain they used to use 'back in the day.'
A little explanation about the drums - because the recording didn't use any mixing and no spot mics, the drums are indeed further back for the sake of balance. It can, on the other hand, create a greater 3 dimensional soundstage instead of two dimensional when using a mixer and spot mics.
Thank you!
Thanks for listening and for the comments and compliments. Much appreciated.
Yes, ribbon mics have, IMO, an analogue sound - smooth, warm, silky - which is why I use them a lot on strings but also think they are great on sax. Ribbons, by necessity, also employ transformers to boost their very low output. The mic pre also has input transformers, all of which creates an analogue quality. The 'analogue sound' isn't just from the use of tape but also the transformers in the recording chain they used to use 'back in the day.'
A little explanation about the drums - because the recording didn't use any mixing and no spot mics, the drums are indeed further back for the sake of balance. It can, on the other hand, create a greater 3 dimensional soundstage instead of two dimensional when using a mixer and spot mics.
Thank you!