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Re: Ribbon microphones [gear]

Subject: Re: Ribbon microphones [gear]
From: "Greg Weddig" gweddig
Date: Fri Nov 2, 2007 10:55 am ((PDT))
I spoke with Michael Grace about this at AES, he recommended it for
nature and other "quiet" recordings.  It's a modification that boosts
the output of the AD converter on the digital card.  It does not
affect the analogue signal path.  My preamp is receiving this
modification; I'll post how it turns out.

--greg weddig
Baltimore, MD
http://gregweddig.net


--- In  "Aaron Ximm" <>
wrote:
[SNIP]
> Fwiw I have seen reference several times to a modification Grace will
> perform on their pres to add an additional 10db gain or so,
> specifically cited as for use with low-output ribbon mics...
>
>  aaron







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