Cascade Ribbon Video Demonstration on Weissenborn by STL Audio

This is a video demonstration of 4 different models of Cascade Ribbon microphones on an acoustic source, in this case a Tony Francis Weissenborn played by Thomas Oliver.

The 4 microphones are a Fathead I, Fathead I + Lundahl Transformer, Joly Edition and the X-15. We also recorded a vintage AKG C414 BULS as a reference microphone.

We recorded 3 takes all to a click so the mic's could be solo'd over one video. There are small visual sync discrepancies. (if you look hard)

In each take we recorded the 414, the demo Cascade in question and the X-15.

The audio cycles through each of the mic's and them all 3 at once, it does this 3 times once for each ribbon. Fathead I, Fathead I + Lundahl and Joly.

It was recorded @ 96k in Pro Tools HD 8 thru Aurora converters, pre amps are Buzz Audio Elixirs.

Recorded by Troy Kelly @ STL Audio Wellington, NZ
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Category:

Music

Tags:

• ribbon microphone
• cascade microphones
• Fathead I
• Fathead II
• STL Audio
• Thomas Oliver

[MrOtokoshiro]

i loved the fathead but when hearing the x-15 it took it home for me.

[STLAudio]

@MrOtokoshiro Yip the X-15 is amazing and has an amazing stereo image that sounds huge!

[VolkOseba]

Wow... that X-15...

[STLAudio]

@VolkOseba Yeah its killer, even on drums and bass gives an amazing stereo picture.

[STLAudio]

Hi all, thanks for your positive and great comments. Yip the AKG is an amazing mic and the standard to some degree for this use so that why we used it. I had no idea the X-15 (stereo mic) was so good until this session its now one of our fist choices for acoustic sources. We added a few more videos with other microphone manufactures too. Thanks STL Audio.

[MidouBanChan]

Amazing, whats the audio interface?

[STLAudio]

@MidouBanChan Its recorded using a Lynx Aurora @ 96khz

[CapitaineBuisson]

Great song! does anybody could tell me what is this tuning?

[zkranz0]

@StoriesRoundTheStove Yeah it is -> /watch?v=32GZ3suxRn4

[SebowTube]

Not only the microphones are great, the comparison is very interesting but THE MUSIC !!! the music is beautiful. Thanks for that beautiful moment in my life.

[CamBartlett]

so peaceful

[Timzsk8]

The Akg is a perfect reference mic! Great contrast. My fave would be the AKG and Lundahl fathead right after that. They sound very neutral but organic, great for adding character! The fathead stock is also a good choice, it a little boomy though. But that ok. Great Job!