Modern Vs Vintage Ribbon Microphones

This week's video is a quick comparison between modern and vintage ribbon microphones. In this video I use a 1960's Oktava ML-16 and modern Nady RSM-2 as examples.
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[paulcheeba]

Great video. Not too much chat and proves a good point. The vintage one just sounds sweeter and not cloudy and bloated.

[prod.ghxstghxst]

as someone who’s just sort of in the early stages of trying to tune my ear to distinctions like these it’s so fun to compare! I feel like it’s easy to hear the vintage here and quickly think there’s too much boominess just based on what we maybe expect from modern eq curves. But then I tried listening to it with depth in mind, and all of a sudden that super intimate low end sounds deeper and less crushed than the modern. Kinda crazy!

[Kabs-xgrc]

Hello Cole, I'm a musician who loves vintage gear, and I'm a big fan of your channel. You usually show hifi vintage microphones, which I love by the way, but I'd love to see some lofi microphones too. Peace brother, love your content 🙏🙏

[PhilonPrim]

I got a GTZ-22 Ribbon today from GTx Audio then found your video. I’m wondering which mic here I should be more comparing it to. Can’t wait to get it in the mail also 50% off on his site right now 🎉

[manoglzinn]

To me the m16 sounds a bit muffled and with a stronger bass, but the Nady sounds more natural.

[spurts]

I have 2 ML 16’s and they’re like a couple of old friends

[Grinchfeast]

I'm poor musician I run 2 tb500 from thomann these were very affordable ribbons I'm pretty happy with them . Im waiting for my spotify check to roll in then I'll upgrade 😂

[raymota]

Ribbons bring a very "organic" vibe. Seems like it's not as clinical as an LDC, which is good, but has good depth at the bottom end.

[Patrick-Hoss]

The Oktava ML-18 has clearer mids. What micpre did you use?