Ribbons on drums isn't new. Ribbons on every part of the kit, compared side by side, is a different afternoon. At Pentavirate Studios in Nashville, engineer Bobby Holland walked through the Royer lineup on a full drum session.
Kick out: Royer R-10
Bobby put the R-10 on the outside of the kick, something he'd never done before. His verdict: he likes it a lot.
Overheads: SF-12 vs a spaced pair of R-12s
The SF-12 in Blumlein against a spaced A-B pair of R-12s, then both collapsed to mono to check phase coherence. Same kit, two very different pictures of it.
Same take, level-matched. Switch mics while it plays. Open all four in the Listening Library
Rooms: SF-24 vs SF-24V
The same room on two stereo ribbons. The SF-24 goes deeper. The SF-24V is focused, with nice clarity.
Same take, level-matched. Switch mics while it plays. Open all four in the Listening Library
Shaker: Royer SF-2
Bobby called the SF-2 on shaker the best sounding shaker he's ever heard.
Compare it with the tambourine takes in the Listening Library
Four short cuts
If you only have a minute, the session also exists as four vertical cutdowns: R-10 on kick, SF-12 vs R-12 overheads, SF-24 vs SF-24V rooms, and the SF-2 on shaker. They'll roll out on Royer's social channels over the coming weeks.
Recorded at Pentavirate Studios, Nashville. Engineered by Bobby Holland.
Switch between the overheads and room mics yourself in the Listening Library
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