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The
very
first
R-121
Since the official launch of the R-121 in
1998, eight mics have been part of the R Series
family. Today we are looking at current
examples of the R-121, the phantom-powered
R-122 MKII, the tube-equipped R-122V
and the entry-level R-10.
The R-121 Live and R-122 Live (with thicker,
more roadworthy ribbon elements) are
still part of the lineup, although not included
here, while the original R-122 and R-101 (a
precursor to the R-10) have been discontinued.
Royer also offers four
SF Series ribbon mics outside
the scope of this roundup.
RECORDING History
Every R Series model
has made a previous
appearance in these
pages going back
to Dave Moulton's
inaugural look at the
R-121 in July of 1999.
Rich Sanders reviewed
the original R-122 in
October 2002, followed by
Scott Dorsey's appraisal of the
R-122V in October 2007. My first
Royer review was the R-101 in December
2010. In September 2015, I test drove
the updated Royer R-122 MKII, and
in October 2017, we rounded out the
R-Series with the R-10. Then, Alex Hawley
took a fresh look at the R-121 in October
2020 when we revisited twelve classic
mics that have stood the test of time.
All in the family
Consistent across the line is the R-Series
Ribbon Transducer, commonly referred
to as a 'ribbon motor'-the 'capsule' in
a ribbon mic. It makes use of a patented
Royer
2.5-micron
offset
aluminum
ribbon element nestled between a pair
of rare earth Neodymium (Grade 52)
magnets in a steel frame and covered by
dampening screens. This offset design
places the ribbon closer to the front of
the mic. As a bi-directional (fig. 8) mic,
this offers two different tonalities, as the
rear lobe is slightly brighter when the
source is 3 " or closer.
On the 121, 122 MKII and 122V, the
steel wings of the transducer protrude
from the sides of the 1 " diameter metal
body with a look reminiscent of vintage
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Recording March 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recording March 2022

Fade In
Fast Forward
Focal Alpha 80 Evo & Alpha 50 Evo
Living in Atmos Country: An interview with Jeff Balding
Sennheiser: HD 400 PRO Open-Back Studio Headphones
Plugin Outlet: Eventide Audio SplitEQ
A Family of Microphones Compared: The Royer Labs R-Series
GIK Acoustics DecoShapes Hexagon Acoustic Panels
Listening to Architecture: The Russ Berger Interview
Plugin Outlet: KIT Plugins BB N105 V2 Channel Strip
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Studio Profile: Matt Boggs, Ramblin’ Rose Studio
Maestro: The Maestro Original Collection
Dear Reality: dearVR MIX
Session Log: Transfrontera at Abbey Road
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: A Monitoring Primer for DAW Users
Avantone: Planar Reference Grade Open Back Headphones
Once Over: Callus & Co. Three-Tier Keyboard Stand
Once Over: OWC 16X Mercury Pro Optical Drive
Reviewed and Revisited: PreSonus Eris E5 XT 2-Way Active
Readers' Tracks
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: A Monitoring Primer for DAW Users
Which comes first, room treatment or monitors?
Recording March 2022 - Intro
Recording March 2022 - Cover1
Recording March 2022 - Cover2
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Recording March 2022 - Fade In
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Recording March 2022 - Fast Forward
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Recording March 2022 - Focal Alpha 80 Evo & Alpha 50 Evo
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Recording March 2022 - Living in Atmos Country: An interview with Jeff Balding
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Recording March 2022 - Sennheiser: HD 400 PRO Open-Back Studio Headphones
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Recording March 2022 - Plugin Outlet: Eventide Audio SplitEQ
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Recording March 2022 - A Family of Microphones Compared: The Royer Labs R-Series
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Recording March 2022 - GIK Acoustics DecoShapes Hexagon Acoustic Panels
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Recording March 2022 - Listening to Architecture: The Russ Berger Interview
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Recording March 2022 - Plugin Outlet: KIT Plugins BB N105 V2 Channel Strip
Recording March 2022 - 43
Recording March 2022 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Studio Profile: Matt Boggs, Ramblin’ Rose Studio
Recording March 2022 - 45
Recording March 2022 - Maestro: The Maestro Original Collection
Recording March 2022 - 47
Recording March 2022 - 48
Recording March 2022 - 49
Recording March 2022 - Dear Reality: dearVR MIX
Recording March 2022 - 51
Recording March 2022 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: A Monitoring Primer for DAW Users
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Recording March 2022 - Avantone: Planar Reference Grade Open Back Headphones
Recording March 2022 - 57
Recording March 2022 - Once Over: OWC 16X Mercury Pro Optical Drive
Recording March 2022 - 59
Recording March 2022 - Reviewed and Revisited: PreSonus Eris E5 XT 2-Way Active
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Recording March 2022 - Readers' Tracks
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Recording March 2022 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: A Monitoring Primer for DAW Users
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Recording March 2022 - Which comes first, room treatment or monitors?
Recording March 2022 - Cover3
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