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A MUST HAVE MIC IN YOUR LOCKER
By: Chaz
Submitted: 5/11/2022
1 person found this review helpful.
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I've had THIS INCREDIBLE gem for round 11 Years. AMAZING SOUNDS FOR DRUM overhead, CLOSE MICKING BASS & GUITAR AMPS, CERTAIN MELLOW VOCALS You'll need a Good, clean, hi gain mic pre amp, it'll shine and sing for you!!! doesn't require much EQ settings if positioned and recorded correctly...get one or two now!!!!
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Awesome Microphone
By: C. Rice
Submitted: 1/6/2022
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First time using a ribbon microphone. Solid construction and looks very nice. Easy to set up and works great. Using this to record cello. Very nice sounds, picks up all the little details when playing a cello. Highly recommend!
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Sounds good
By: Dugard P Jenkins
Submitted: 9/6/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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This ribbon mic sounds pretty good on guitar cabs or as a simple room mic. You can get a lot out of it!
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Great mike for the money hands down
By: Giles Ryan
Submitted: 7/1/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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Great mike waited 3 months before I got it now I have a stereo pair perfect
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Rich warm sound at an amazing price
By: Kevin
Submitted: 9/21/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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I did some research and learned that ribbon mics were recommended for a nice rich warm vocal sound, which is what I was after in my next mic. I just received my MXL R144 last week and am definitely satisfied. I also have the MXL 990 cardioid mic, which I have been pleased with. So I ran a side by side comparison and noticed a huge difference. I recorded vocals on one track using the 990 and the same male voice singing on a second track using the 144. The R144 was so much more rich and warm. It was delightful. I would have had to run the 990 through processors, EQ and FX to get the same rich warm sound that came naturally with the 144. The 990 is a good mic, to be sure, but the R144 had such a full sound. One thing to note, my 990 cardioid mic requires phantom power. On my input I had it at volume 6. The 144 does not require phantom power (you've probably already read that you are not to use phantom power with this mic, as it will cause damage). I had to turn the input volume up to 10 to get the same level. No biggie, since that had no adverse affect on the over all sound. I definitely recommend this mic. You can't beat the price.
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GREAT for voice over...believe it or not!
By: AlanC
Submitted: 8/1/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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Just got the MXL R144 in from AMS and it FAR exceeded my expectations. This really is a good-sounding ribbon mic (especially for the price). It's not as dark as you would think and, with a touch of eq (which it takes quite well), sounds fantastic on voice overs -- very smooth, crystal clear, and no sibilance. It's better on vocals than the Fathead and is a worthy addition to anyone's mic collection. As with most passive ribbons, it needs a lot of gain...supplied by either a good preamp or something like the Fethead or Cloudlifter.
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Great microphone at this price
By: Randy R.
Submitted: 7/30/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is my first ribbon microphone, and I am very pleased. I was convinced by many reviews on this product and was not dissapointed.
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Amazing
By: Johnnie Key
Submitted: 6/6/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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I read the reviews, Thought, ok let me give it a try. Because I can return if I don't like it. I couldn't believe the quality for the price. Thank you American Musical Supply for make deals like available for customers as myself and others.
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Superior Sound Quality at an Affordable Price!
By: Andre Hayward
Submitted: 5/7/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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Extremely lightweight, resonate, and warm. This is the perfect mic for instrumental sessions, podcasting, and online teaching. I'm indeed happy with the purchase.
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Impressive Ribbon mic concidering the price
By: Jeff
Submitted: 2/18/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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I bought this mic because I wanted to get my feet wet with ribbon mics. I own another MXL mic and while it has iit's uses, they are not a brand I would recomend. But this one immediately impressed me. My Behringer UCM1820 had no issues providing enough gain to get a nice crisp, warm sound. It definitely adds some color too. A little dark, but a good dark. I first tried it on some rock vocals. I re-recorded the vocal on a completed project and without tweaking any eq, just some slight compression it sat perfectly within the exsiting mix. Next I recorded my Egnater Tweaker 15 with it and an sm57 at the same time on seperate tracks and after working out placement, the results were excellent and it recorded less dark than the sm57 which was a shock to me. I cN see me using this more often, I really like the crisp dark sounds it's producing compared to my GAP FC1 mkII. I definitely would recommend this MXL product to anyone wanting to try a ribbon mic and not break the bank. It really changed my opinion on their products..I might have to give their tube mic offerings a shot..another high cost type of mic I really want to get for ky mic locker
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This is a cheap mic ?
By: Mguitaro
Submitted: 11/6/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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I got this for recording blues style acoustic slide, hoping to emulate a very old sound. I was highly impressed with the quality for such a “cheap” mic. Nice package/case, shock mount and overall very impressive quality for the price.
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Do Not use Phantom Power
By: Samuelle Pierce
Submitted: 8/6/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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This mic is very powerful and can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used for vocal as well as instruments. Please do not use Phantom power on this mic as it will destroy it. This mic by far meets all of my expectations. I've had it a little over a month now and its literally all I've used.
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A great starter ribbon mic!
By: Brian K Sullivan
Submitted: 6/5/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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My introduction to mics started with this one! As any owner of other MXL mics, I wanted to see how this one would perform, given the price. I was very impressed! The warmth of this mic is surprisingly good! I'm almost scared to buy another ribbon mic, for fear of it not performing like this one! I really like this ribbon mic! If your budget is tight, but you want a quality ribbon mic, this is the one to get!
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Great first ribbon mic
By: Gary Simonelli
Submitted: 5/24/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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I bought a second one to use for overheads and now I have a pretty close matched pair. I run them through a couple of Presonus pro channels and also insert an La2a compressor on each through an X32 console. What a great vintage sound for a reasonable price.
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Very good mic for the price
By: RETCHED https://retched.hearnow.com
Submitted: 5/13/2019
7 people found this review helpful.
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This mic is a clean sounding mic
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" Great mike" the sound quality is clear & smoove.
By: Mark c
Submitted: 5/6/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Quality built and affordable.
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A great mic for the money
By: Phil
Submitted: 6/19/2017
2 people found this review helpful.
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The R 144 is an excellent low end ribbon mic. It has a very nice warm mid range. I use it in the studio to record vocals and guitars. It has become one of my go to Mocs.
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Worth More Than $100
By: Rick Jones
Submitted: 2/27/2017
6 people found this review helpful.
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The R144 works fine on my acoustic guitar and voice. I'm positive it will be just as good on my guitar amps. What keeps me from giving a full 5 stars is that the chrome looking bracket on the mesh grill is plastic (I think). But - the mic isn't purple, it's more of a dark bluish-purple, which is a relief, as purple looks cheap when it comes to microphones. For the price, you get a nice plastic box/case, a polishing cloth, the mic and a shock mount with extra bands. The R144 is larger than my AT2020 which is another bonus.
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Vocal goodness
By: Jim
Submitted: 10/22/2014
12 people found this review helpful.
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I'm a professional singer and have sung in front of U87's and 414's literally hundreds of times, and I own an NT1A for my home studio. This cheap ribbon mic is the best vocal sound for me ever. Responds very musically to EQ and compression. The track just laid in the mix and was always there without ever being overpowering. Big time sound, man! Can't wait to try it on acoustic gtr, piano and bass. Just buy one and try it out for yourself. I'm going to buy another for a Blumlein stereo rig!
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Excellent sound For the $$$
By: Uncion De Dios Production from Springfield,MA
Submitted: 5/31/2011
4 people found this review helpful.
Great equipment, you can use it for everything you want.
I have a recording studio and i like to do all the sound live, this mic is excellent to record guitars and do a good job on percusions and Drums, for Voice is what i was looking for, you dont need no more, just a good computer with programs and a mic like this.
Just run the XLR line and set up the equipment, the shock mount that comes with it is great and looks good.
nice warm tone, it wont give you a cold sound.
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Great Entry to Ribbon Mics
By: Jeff from California
Submitted: 5/14/2011
3 people found this review helpful.
The feel, weight and look is industrial strength. The ribbon assembly is delicate and that's where there may be issues. There are noticeable differences in sound between units.
Pattern is unique to ribbon mics. Much more consistent than the figure-8 setting on variable pattern condensers.
Not for live sound, especially outdoors. Takes some care in handling and placement.
I have had three and sent back the oddest sounding unit to have sort of a rough stereo pair. The odd unit was kind of midrangy and ringy. Both the "keepers" are warm, roll off smoothly in the treble but capture a "real" image that has a lot more clarity but less edge than most of my condensers. My ears like them even more than my wallet, which likes them a lot.
Good for horns, guitar cabs, some vocals, drum OH.
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tie it up
By: khs from Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Submitted: 2/1/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
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clear warm sound. I've used it now to record trumpets, french horns, and vocals.
The Figure 8 pickup pattern makes mic placement more critical for close micing.
Very clean and warm.
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WARM!
By: Andy from Roswell, GA 30075
Submitted: 12/8/2010
1 person found this review helpful.