{"id":65112,"date":"2026-07-06T13:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=65112"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:08:31","slug":"inside-marc-ursellis-extraordinary-ribbon-microphone-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/inside-marc-ursellis-extraordinary-ribbon-microphone-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Marc Urselli\u2019s Extraordinary Ribbon Microphone Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-3151014847\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-5948229335660-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-5948229335660-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-5948229335660-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-5948229335660-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-5948229335660-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LBePtoKuvJ4&#038;feature=youtu.be\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Inside Marc Urselli\u2019s Extraordinary Ribbon Microphone Collection\" title=\"Play video &quot;Inside Marc Urselli\u2019s Extraordinary Ribbon Microphone Collection&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LBePtoKuvJ4&#038;feature=youtu.be<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LBePtoKuvJ4&#038;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"Inside Marc Urselli\u2019s Extraordinary Ribbon Microphone Collection\">Inside Marc Urselli\u2019s Extraordinary Ribbon Microphone Collection (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LBePtoKuvJ4&#038;feature=youtu.be)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember59\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">How decades of collecting, recording and studying microphones led Marc to create the JZ Microphones MU-1<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember60\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">I recently visited my good friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcurselli.com\/\">Marc Urselli at Audio Confidential<\/a> in New York to explore one of the most remarkable microphone collections I have ever seen.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember61\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc estimates that he owns somewhere between 300 and 350 microphones. There are beautiful vintage tube condensers, rare European broadcast microphones, unusual prototypes and microphones with extraordinary recording histories. However, it is his ribbon collection that really sets his mic locker apart.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember62\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">In fact, Marc believes he owns more ribbon microphones than condensers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember64\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is not simply a collection of expensive vintage equipment assembled for display. Marc has spent years recording with these microphones, comparing them, restoring them and learning what makes each design unique. His knowledge goes far beyond recognising model numbers. He understands how these microphones evolved, why they were built and how their individual characteristics can be used creatively in a modern recording.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember65\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">As Marc jokingly described it, he did not merely go down the microphone rabbit hole. He went down the \u201cribbon hole\u201d.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember66\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That journey eventually led him to create his own microphone with JZ Microphones: the <strong>MU-1<\/strong>, a hybrid ribbon and large-diaphragm condenser microphone designed to bring together the qualities Marc loves most about both technologies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>The Marc Urselli MU-1 is now available for presale directly from JZ Microphones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65113 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1.webp 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-270x270.webp 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-225x225.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-170x170.webp 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-40x40.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-18x18.webp 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-160x160.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-540x540.webp 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-16x16.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-14x14.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-340x340.webp 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-10x10.webp 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-20x20.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-9x9.webp 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-385x385.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">From Engineer to Microphone Historian<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember70\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s collection began as a practical search for different sounds.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember71\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Like many engineers, he wanted options. He wanted to hear how different microphones responded to vocals, drums, guitars, brass, piano and acoustic instruments. However, as the collection grew, he began to feel a responsibility to preserve some of the history surrounding these designs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">\u201cIf I have all of these, I should have one of these,\u201d became part of the thinking.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is how a useful mic locker gradually became something closer to an archive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember74\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc is now considering creating a microphone museum so that these instruments, their stories and their engineering significance can be preserved and shared. He has even taken over the hosting of microphone collector Stan Coutant\u2019s extraordinary online microphone archive, ensuring that its collection of photographs, manuals, specifications and audio examples remains available. Marc acquired a large part of Stan\u2019s physical collection as well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Only around a fifth of Marc\u2019s ribbon collection was displayed during our visit, but even that selection presented a remarkable journey through recording history.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65114 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"604\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat.webp 2000w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-1080x1080.webp 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-270x270.webp 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-225x225.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-170x170.webp 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-770x770.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-40x40.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-18x18.webp 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-160x160.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-540x540.webp 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-16x16.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-606x606.webp 606w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-14x14.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-340x340.webp 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-10x10.webp 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-640x640.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-20x20.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-9x9.webp 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-385x385.webp 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_altec_639b_universal_audio_cat-1540x1541.webp 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Western Electric and Altec 639: An Early Hybrid Microphone<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember77\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the most important microphones in Marc\u2019s collection is the <strong>Western Electric 639B<\/strong>, later produced under the Altec name.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The 639 was an early dual-element microphone containing both a moving-coil dynamic element and a ribbon element. A selector on the microphone allowed the engineer to choose between the two elements or combine them in different proportions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This made the 639 extraordinarily versatile for its era. Rather than changing microphones, an engineer could alter the tonal balance directly on the microphone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is also particularly significant because it helped inspire Marc\u2019s thinking behind the MU-1.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, the 639 combines its two elements internally and sends the result through a single output. The balance is selected mechanically using a small screwdriver.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember82\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc wanted something much more flexible.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">With the MU-1, the ribbon and condenser signals leave the microphone separately. That allows both elements to be recorded onto their own tracks, balanced during the session or blended later during mixing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember84\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The principle has a historical precedent, but the workflow has been completely reimagined for modern recording.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65115 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-225x225.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-40x40.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-18x18.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-16x16.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-14x14.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-10x10.jpeg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-20x20.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-9x9.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2ed5d318-e26c-45e1-a056-c7a46aed8080-385x385.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Star Wars Microphones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember86\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Among the most historically fascinating microphones in Marc\u2019s collection is a pair of enormous <strong>Western Electric RA-1142 ribbon microphones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember87\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">These particular microphones came from Anvil Studios in England, where John Williams recorded the score for the original <em>Star Wars<\/em>. Photographs from the sessions show microphones of this type suspended above the orchestra.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember88\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc initially owned one RA-1142. When another collector offered a pair from Anvil Studios, Marc bought them so that he could create a stereo pair.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember89\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">After bringing them back to New York, he discovered that one of the microphones had the consecutive serial number to the microphone he already owned.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember90\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He now has serial numbers 234 and 235.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember91\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For a microphone enthusiast, it is difficult to imagine a more satisfying discovery.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember92\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The microphones are exceptionally heavy, so Marc secures them to their stands with additional safety cords. Despite being ribbon microphones, they do not behave exactly like the figure-of-eight ribbons many engineers expect. Their front and rear responses are different, with the front producing a more present sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember93\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">They are wonderful examples of how varied ribbon microphone design was long before the modern ribbon revival.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember94\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65116 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"722\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM.png 1016w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-927x1080.png 927w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-129x150.png 129w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-768x895.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-64x75.png 64w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-232x270.png 232w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-193x225.png 193w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-146x170.png 146w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-320x373.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-300x350.png 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-770x897.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-40x47.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-15x18.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-160x186.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-463x540.png 463w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-14x16.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-520x606.png 520w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-12x14.png 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-292x340.png 292w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-9x10.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-640x746.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-20x23.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-8x9.png 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-601x700.png 601w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-18x21.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-10.56.34-AM-385x449.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The French Connection: LMT and the Mystery FL Ribbon<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember95\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also owns an elegant French ribbon microphone made by <strong>LMT<\/strong>, or <em>Le Mat\u00e9riel T\u00e9l\u00e9phonique<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember96\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">LMT was associated with the French telecommunications industry and produced microphones that shared some visual and technical ideas with American broadcast microphones such as the Western Electric 639.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember97\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The engineering is wonderfully inventive. The microphone has a multi-axis mounting system that allows it to pivot in several directions, while even the cable connection can be rotated to accommodate different placements.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember98\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Sitting beside it is one of the true mysteries of Marc\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember99\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is a French ribbon microphone carrying only the letters <strong>FL<\/strong>, along with a handwritten note. Marc has consulted numerous microphone historians and restoration experts, but nobody has yet been able to identify exactly who manufactured it or where it originated.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember100\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It may not be the finest-sounding microphone in the locker, but it has character and remains historically intriguing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember101\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc is hoping that somebody watching the video may recognise it and finally solve the mystery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember102\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Connoisseur: A Rare British Ribbon<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember103\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Despite its French-sounding name, the <strong>Connoisseur<\/strong> is a British ribbon microphone manufactured by Sugden &amp; Company Engineers Limited in England.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember104\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Sugden is better known for its involvement in early high-quality audio equipment and for developing an early stereo turntable system. The Connoisseur appears to have been the company\u2019s only microphone and is now exceedingly rare.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember105\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Even highly experienced ribbon specialists have been impressed by Marc\u2019s example.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember106\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is a beautiful reminder that Britain\u2019s ribbon microphone history extends far beyond the famous BBC and STC designs. During the middle of the twentieth century, numerous relatively small companies were experimenting with ribbon motors, magnetic structures, acoustic chambers and broadcast microphone housings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember107\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Many produced only small quantities, which makes surviving examples increasingly important.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember108\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65117 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-40x27.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-15x10.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-14x9.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RCA44BX9-385x257.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">RCA 44: The Microphone Les Paul Called the Best Ever Made<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember109\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">No serious ribbon collection would be complete without the <strong>RCA 44<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember110\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Introduced during the early 1930s, the RCA 44 helped define the sound and appearance of the classic American broadcast ribbon microphone. Its large ribbon motor delivered a full, smooth sound with substantial low-frequency response and a controlled top end.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember111\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc owns two RCA 44s and has an especially personal connection to the model.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember112\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He engineered and mixed the <em>Les Paul &amp; Friends<\/em> album, which featured Eric Clapton, Sting, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy, Joss Stone and many others. According to Marc, Les Paul repeatedly described the RCA 44 as the greatest microphone ever made.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember113\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is quite an endorsement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember114\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s RCA microphones also reveal clues about their restoration history. Several have distinctive brown cables fitted by the late Clarence Kane of ENAK Microphone Repair. Kane was regarded as one of the leading authorities on RCA ribbon microphones and held an extensive inventory of original replacement parts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember115\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Among collectors, that brown cable has effectively become a signature showing that a microphone once passed through Clarence\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember116\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Before the RCA 44: The PB-31 and PB-90<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember117\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s collection also traces the development that led to the RCA 44.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember118\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The <strong>RCA PB-31<\/strong>, introduced around 1931, was one of RCA\u2019s earliest commercially produced ribbon microphones. Its appearance is surprisingly modern considering its age.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember119\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The later <strong>PB-90<\/strong> begins to display more of the proportions and design language associated with the RCA 44. Placing these microphones together creates a tangible timeline of ribbon development.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember120\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can see engineers gradually refining the motor, housing, acoustic response and physical design until the iconic 44 emerged.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember121\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For Marc, this historical continuity is part of the fascination. The microphones are not isolated pieces of equipment. Each one represents a step in the evolution of recorded sound.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember122\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65118 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1.webp 976w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-768x472.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-80x49.webp 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-320x197.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-277x170.webp 277w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-244x150.webp 244w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-770x473.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-40x25.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-160x98.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-20x12.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-640x393.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-553x340.webp 553w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-16x10.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-488x300.webp 488w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-15x9.webp 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/used_78247_1-385x237.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The RCA KU-3A: The Microphone That Started Marc\u2019s Ribbon Obsession<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember123\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The microphone that truly began Marc\u2019s fascination with ribbons was the <strong>RCA KU-3A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember124\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc first used one belonging to Lou Holtzman at EastSide Sound in New York. Unlike the conventional figure-of-eight pattern associated with many ribbon microphones, the KU-3A was engineered to produce a directional pickup pattern.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember125\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This made it extremely useful for film production, broadcast work and studio recording where rejection from the rear of the microphone was important.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember126\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The KU-3A is now exceptionally valuable and highly sought after. Only a limited number are believed to have been produced.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember127\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the more unusual stories surrounding its design involves the acoustic material placed inside the microphone. RCA reportedly experimented with different types of animal hair before selecting a particular material to protect the ribbon and control the microphone\u2019s acoustic response.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember128\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Whether every part of that legend is completely accurate or not, it illustrates the extraordinary amount of experimentation involved in developing these early directional ribbon microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember129\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc spent years trying to persuade Lou to sell him his KU-3A. Lou quite understandably refused, so Marc eventually found another example for Audio Confidential.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember130\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He now has access to one KU-3A at Audio Confidential and another at EastSide Sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember131\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It remains one of his favourite ribbon microphones.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember132\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65119 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"561\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1.jpg 202w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-51x75.jpg 51w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-182x270.jpg 182w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-152x225.jpg 152w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-114x170.jpg 114w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-40x59.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-12x18.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-160x238.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-11x16.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-9x14.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-7x10.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-18x26.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-6x9.jpg 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-14x21.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pair77d-77a-202x300-1-20x30.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">RCA 77A and 77DX<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember133\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc owns around a dozen <strong>RCA 77DX<\/strong> microphones, along with two enormous <strong>RCA 77A<\/strong> models.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember134\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The 77 series became another defining American broadcast microphone. The later 77DX offered selectable polar patterns through an acoustic labyrinth behind the ribbon, giving engineers greater control over directionality and proximity effect.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember135\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The RCA 77A is physically much larger and extraordinarily heavy. Marc\u2019s pair looks almost like the familiar RCA broadcast microphone design has been enlarged in every dimension.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember136\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Because of their weight, they require substantial stands and additional safety restraints. However, Marc describes them as microphones that can work on practically anything.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember137\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is an important point about great ribbon microphones. They are sometimes treated as specialised colour microphones, but many of the finest designs are remarkably versatile.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember138\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65120 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"547\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1.webp 2000w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-1080x1080.webp 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-270x270.webp 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-225x225.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-170x170.webp 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-770x770.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-40x40.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-18x18.webp 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-160x160.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-540x540.webp 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-16x16.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-606x606.webp 606w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-14x14.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-340x340.webp 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-10x10.webp 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-640x640.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-20x20.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-9x9.webp 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-385x385.webp 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coles_4038_single_1-1540x1540.webp 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Coles: A Longstanding Favourite for Overheads and Saxophone<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember139\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc has also used <strong>Coles ribbon microphones<\/strong> extensively throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember140\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The Coles 4038 was developed from BBC microphone technology and remains one of the most recognisable British ribbon microphones ever made. Its smooth high-frequency response, strong low-frequency extension and figure-of-eight polar pattern have made it a studio favourite for drum overheads, brass, strings, room recording and many other sources.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember141\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For years, Coles ribbons were among Marc\u2019s preferred drum overhead microphones. He has also used them regularly to record John Zorn\u2019s saxophone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember142\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That combination makes complete sense. A great ribbon can capture the intensity and midrange complexity of a saxophone while smoothing the aggressive upper frequencies that can make the instrument difficult to record.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember143\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Before developing the MU-1, Marc might select Coles ribbons for a rock drum sound and AKG C414 condensers when he wanted a brighter jazz-oriented presentation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember144\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The MU-1 now allows him to capture both tonal perspectives from the same microphone position.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember145\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65121 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"452\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom.webp 976w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-768x472.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-80x49.webp 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-320x197.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-277x170.webp 277w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-244x150.webp 244w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-770x473.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-40x25.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-160x98.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-20x12.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-640x393.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-553x340.webp 553w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-16x10.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-488x300.webp 488w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-15x9.webp 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/royer_sf-24_zoom-385x237.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Royer and the Modern Ribbon Revival<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember146\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s collection naturally includes modern Royer ribbon microphones, including the <strong>R-121<\/strong> and a stereo <strong>SF-series <\/strong>microphone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember147\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The R-121 played a major role in returning ribbon microphones to everyday studio use. Its compact body, high SPL capability and offset-ribbon design made it particularly successful on electric guitar amplifiers, brass, percussion and drum rooms.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember148\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also has a wonderful personal story involving Lou Reed and a Royer stereo ribbon.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember149\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Lou would give Marc the microphone before a concert and ask him to record the show with it. Marc captured both the stereo ribbon and the mixing console feed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember150\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Lou initially preferred the sound of the stereo microphone to the board mix. Eventually, Marc began blending approximately 70 per cent of the ribbon recording with 30 per cent of the console feed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember151\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That gave Lou the immediacy and clarity of the board while preserving the space, energy and audience perspective captured by the stereo ribbon.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember152\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is a beautiful example of why microphone choice is not simply about frequency response. A microphone captures perspective, environment and emotion.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember153\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65122 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"657\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-1078x1080.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-320x321.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-770x771.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-18x18.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-539x540.jpg 539w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-16x16.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-605x606.jpg 605w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-14x14.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-339x340.jpg 339w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-10x10.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-640x641.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-9x9.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i-img1198x1200-1743517177bsdbns290-385x386.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Fostex Printed-Ribbon Microphones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember154\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Some of the rarest microphones in Marc\u2019s locker are prototype <strong>Fostex printed-ribbon microphones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember155\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Instead of using a conventional freely suspended corrugated ribbon, Fostex developed a printed-ribbon or Regular Phase system in which the conductive element was incorporated into a lightweight diaphragm.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember156\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc owns a stereo Fostex M22RP and extremely rare mono prototype variations. Only a very small number of the prototypes are believed to have been made before Fostex decided not to proceed with full production.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember157\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">They may not have the decorative beauty of an RCA 44 or an early Western Electric microphone, but they represent a fascinating alternative path in ribbon development.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember158\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is one of the strengths of Marc\u2019s collection. It does not merely contain the famous models. It includes experiments, prototypes and regional variations that show how different designers attempted to solve similar engineering problems.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember159\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65123 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"597\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F.webp 1082w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-1080x1080.webp 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-270x270.webp 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-225x225.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-170x170.webp 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-770x770.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-40x40.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-18x18.webp 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-160x160.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-540x540.webp 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-16x16.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-606x606.webp 606w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-14x14.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-340x340.webp 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-10x10.webp 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-640x640.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-20x20.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-9x9.webp 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97AF61F7-ACBC-41B6-971E-8631F847224F-385x385.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Bang &amp; Olufsen, GEC, Reslo and Cadenza<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember160\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The collection also contains ribbon microphones from manufacturers many people would not immediately associate with professional recording.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember161\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Bang &amp; Olufsen<\/strong>, the Danish company celebrated for its beautifully designed home audio equipment, produced both mono and stereo ribbon microphones. Marc owns several stereo models with adjustable capsule angles, allowing the stereo image to be varied.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember162\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The British <strong>GEC<\/strong> microphone in the collection represents a smaller and more affordable relative of the legendary BBC Marconi ribbon designs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember163\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also owns numerous <strong>Reslo<\/strong> microphones. Reslo ribbons became part of British popular music history through their use in clubs and live venues, including vocal use during the early Beatles era at Liverpool\u2019s Cavern Club.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember164\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The beautifully packaged <strong>Cadenza<\/strong> ribbons are another example of relatively affordable British microphones that have acquired enormous character with age. Even opening the original cases releases the unmistakable smell of vintage electronics, leather, fabric and decades of studio history.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember165\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">These microphones may not all command RCA KU-3A prices, but they help tell the broader story of how ribbon technology entered radio stations, clubs, rehearsal rooms and home recording setups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember166\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">What Marc Understands About Ribbon Microphones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember167\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s collection has given him a particularly nuanced understanding of what ribbon microphones actually do.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember168\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Ribbons are frequently described as dark, low-output and fragile. There can be some truth in those descriptions, especially when discussing older passive designs, but they are also oversimplifications.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember169\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A traditional ribbon microphone will often produce less output than an active condenser, requiring more clean preamp gain. Many ribbons also have a smoother and less exaggerated high-frequency response than a modern condenser.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember170\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, that does not mean they lack detail.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember171\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A good ribbon often captures enormous detail through the midrange, along with a powerful, natural low-frequency response. The smoother top end can make electric guitars, brass, cymbals, strings and aggressive vocals feel more complete without becoming harsh.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember172\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Modern ribbon designs have also challenged the assumption that ribbon microphones must be delicate or extremely low in output.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember173\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s experience has taught him that the ribbon and condenser are not opposing choices. They are complementary perspectives.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember174\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That understanding sits at the heart of the MU-1.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ember175\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65124 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-302x170.jpg 302w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-604x340.jpg 604w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JZ-Microphones-MU-1-1024x576-1-385x217.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>The JZ Microphones MU-1: Marc\u2019s Entire Mic Locker in One Microphone<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ember176\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc describes the <strong>MU-1<\/strong> as the culmination of the two microphone cabinets we had just explored.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember177\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It brings together his love of the weight, body and smoothness of ribbon microphones with his love of the clarity, articulation and immediacy of large-diaphragm condensers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember178\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The concept began with a working prototype developed with Italian microphone designer Teo Piante. Marc used that prototype to make one record, then another. The results convinced him that the idea should become a commercially available microphone rather than remain a one-off studio experiment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember179\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc then approached JZ Microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember180\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That relationship already stretched back around 20 years. Marc had long used the JZ Black Hole series and particularly loved its Golden Drop condenser capsule. He has used the microphone on numerous major sessions, including recording Bono.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember181\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">JZ had extensive experience building condenser microphones, but had never produced a ribbon microphone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember182\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc asked them to create one.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember183\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The resulting MU-1 places a ribbon element beside JZ\u2019s Golden Drop large-diaphragm condenser capsule in the same microphone body. The two elements are aligned, phase coherent and level matched.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember184\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A five-pin XLR connection leaves the microphone and splits into two conventional three-pin XLR connectors. Each element can therefore be recorded independently.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember185\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The condenser has a cardioid polar pattern, while the ribbon operates as a figure-of-eight.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember186\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Both outputs safely accept phantom power, so there is no danger of accidentally connecting phantom power to an unprotected passive ribbon. Internal active electronics raise the ribbon signal to a practical level, allowing it to sit comfortably alongside the condenser output.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember187\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Most importantly, the two sounds remain separate.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember188\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can record only the ribbon, only the condenser or both at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember189\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Preorder the Marc Urselli MU-1 directly from JZ Microphones here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember190\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember191\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Why Put a Ribbon and Condenser Together?<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember192\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Using a ribbon and condenser together is not a new recording technique.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember193\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Engineers have been combining microphones for decades. A condenser can provide detail, presence and transient definition, while a ribbon contributes body, low-frequency weight and a smoother upper register.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember194\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The difficulty is achieving consistent alignment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember195\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">With two separate microphones, you need two stands, two cables and enough physical space to position both microphones correctly. Small differences in distance can create phase cancellation, comb filtering and changes in transient response.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember196\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Even after carefully aligning the capsules, the relative phase may need further adjustment in the DAW.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember197\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The MU-1 places both elements inside a single, repeatable structure. The microphone can be repositioned without rebuilding the relationship between the two capsules.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember198\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That is what makes it more than simply two microphones attached to one another.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember199\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It turns a familiar studio technique into a dependable recording system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember200\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">One Performance, Two Tonal Perspectives<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember201\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The MU-1 does not force the engineer to commit to a fixed blend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember202\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">On a vocal, you might use the condenser for articulation and air while bringing in the ribbon for weight and warmth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember203\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You could apply dynamic equalisation or multiband compression to reduce sibilance in the condenser track while allowing the ribbon to maintain the body of the vocal. Because the ribbon naturally captures less of the aggressive upper-frequency energy, the complete sound does not collapse every time the condenser is controlled.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember204\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">On an acoustic guitar, the condenser can provide pick definition and string detail while the ribbon supplies the resonance of the body. Squeaks and excessive brightness can be controlled on the condenser without losing the instrument\u2019s fullness.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember205\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">On a guitar amplifier, the ribbon can contribute the familiar thick, smooth sound engineers love, while the condenser adds attack and edge.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember206\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">On drum overheads, the engineer can decide whether the song needs the darker, weightier ribbon image, the brighter condenser presentation or a blend of both.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember207\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The same performance effectively produces two complementary recordings from one position.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember208\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A Microphone Born from Experience<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember209\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">What makes the MU-1 particularly interesting is that it was not conceived as a marketing exercise or a theoretical technical challenge.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember210\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It emerged directly from Marc\u2019s working methods.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember211\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc has spent decades positioning ribbon and condenser microphones beside one another. He understands the advantages of the combination because he has repeatedly used it on real sessions. He also understands the practical problems: additional stands, limited space, mismatched output levels, capsule alignment and phase.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember212\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The MU-1 addresses those problems because it was designed by somebody who encountered them daily.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember213\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The microphone is handcrafted by JZ Microphones in Latvia and supplied with a wooden case, custom shockmount and five-pin-to-dual-XLR breakout cable.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember214\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is simultaneously a modern production tool and a tribute to nearly a century of microphone development.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember215\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You can see the influence of the Western Electric 639\u2019s dual-element design, the scale and body of the classic RCA ribbons, the flexibility of modern active ribbons and the clarity of the JZ Golden Drop condenser capsule.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember216\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, the MU-1 does not simply imitate any of them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember217\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It takes the knowledge Marc gained from hundreds of microphones and applies it to the way records are being made today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember218\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">More Than a Collection<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember219\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Walking through Marc Urselli\u2019s microphone locker is like exploring the history of recorded sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember220\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are microphones associated with early broadcasting, the development of stereo, legendary studios, orchestral film scores, Les Paul, Lou Reed and some of the most important advances in ribbon technology.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember221\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, Marc is not simply looking backwards.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember222\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">His collection has allowed him to understand why these microphones became classics, where their limitations lie and which qualities remain valuable to engineers today.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember223\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The JZ Microphones MU-1 is the logical result.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember224\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It combines the depth and smoothness Marc loves in ribbons with the presence and detail he values in condensers. It provides two independent signals without the usual alignment difficulties and gives engineers a tonal palette that can be adjusted throughout the recording and mixing process.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember225\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">After seeing Marc\u2019s collection and hearing him explain each microphone with such enthusiasm and understanding, the MU-1 makes complete sense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember226\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is not merely Marc Urselli\u2019s signature microphone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember227\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is his microphone journey, placed inside a single body.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember228\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>The Marc Urselli MU-1 is available for presale now from JZ Microphones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember229\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><a class=\"rbJlXBzRbySbuPCWQzjoswVAGlGBFmEhY \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember231\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, Warren<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LBePtoKuvJ4&#038;feature=youtu.beVideo can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside Marc Urselli\u2019s Extraordinary Ribbon Microphone Collection (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LBePtoKuvJ4&#038;feature=youtu.be) &nbsp; 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