Not heard it, but the polar diagram and responses of ribbon mikes always
make things sound different.
Very fragile mics too.
Brian

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"Keith G" wrote in message
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Posted in the spirit of a *no fees will be paid*/*no invitation to to
tender for a consultancy contract exists or is being offered*,
amateur/hobbyist enquiry* only does anybody disagree the ribbon mic beats
the Oktava for the alto sax** in these 'near identical' (simultaneously
recorded and edited, but not level matched) clips?

(Please note the backing track is not properly *mixed* - merely being
played in the background over speakers for practice purposes!)

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...ClipOktava.wav

http://www.moirac.adsl24.co.uk/shown...ClipRibbon.wav


Only my recently acquired favourite 'Choob Mic' has succumbed
(temporarily, I hope) to the 'Gadget Pox' *pandemic* that we are currently
experiencing and is humming along with the tunes, so I gotta mess with one
of these two mics 'til I get it sorted!!

Responses appreciated; all calls and texts returned, your photo gets mine,
&c....


*(Also summat of a progress report for Iain! :-)

**Very recently arrived; Swim Bo's earliest efforts....!!