Samson VR88 Velocity Ribbon Mic Takes On AKG

Just as we're sort of getting used to looking at bare skin below Owen's nose, he teases us with a 3-days' growth of Gearwire Beard Potential. But I digress. Today's offering is a lively and informative vocal demo of the Samson VR88, compared here with the AKG C 3000 B. You just may learn something.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Samson
• VR88
• Ribbon Mic
• vocal mic

[ugarmada]

OMG the C3000B sounds so much better!!!

[tomamami48]

you should compare the audio technica4022 and the akg c 4000

[janklosowski]

VR88 is more detailed. C3000B is louder but flatter.

[AphoticAgony]

the vr88 is smoother albeit much quieter

[jamalshookup]

Thanks for the demo!

[togethia]

The VR88 sounds absolutely legendary, smooth and classic sound, that is everything you would want in a smooth subtle vocal track. The condenser has that hard edge to it which others may find appealing but if you want smooth vocals, the ribbon mic is the way you go, and thats why all the studios use ribbon mics. Don't confuse what you think is a better sound with a sound that simply has more treble or sibilance.VR88 gets my vote vocals and it would simply destroy the condensor mic for jazz music

[senhorbonifacio]

VR88, I'M SORRY, but you're muddy.

[Derek6563]

the condenser sounds more metallic and life full, but the s sounds really dont come out good. the ribbon mic has a ice deep tone, more quiet, radio station tone, muffled mic

[MrSkinspanker]

The VR 88 sounds dull and lifeless. AKG takes the prize fo sho.

[dayingyang0]

@RealtyStudioHD - the Kiwi is $2K mic, not really in this $300 price range. If you're looking for like demos of the higher end Blue mics you should search youtube for "sweetwater studio". A lot of their videos of studio recordings have the blue kiwi, bottle, etc. in them and they synced the audio in some so you're actually listening to the real recordings and not the video mic.

[dayingyang0]

At this price range you should put a Bluebird from Blue Mics and see the difference.

[FLATTSFANATIC]

I wonder if a bit of EQ with that ribbon mic would make up for the lack of detail on the high end. It definitely has a smoother sound as ribbon mics are known for, but I wonder how it would sit in a mix.