So i got a Royer R-121.... 5150 clips

[LosingReality]

So i got a Royer R-121 the other day and ive been trying it out for now.....as it came with a full refund policy, that i can use at anytime it said.

Anyways, Ive been messing around with mic placements and what not.

Here are a few clips, tell me what you think. BTW, disregard the drums, i know they are not up to par.

1. This clip is a clip of just the R-121 about a foot from the cab, right on the cone.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=737886&songID=6321576

2. This clip is a clip of the R-121 with the SM57 added, they are about 4 inches from the grill.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=737886&songID=6324728

3. This clip is without drums and its the R-121 and the SM57 about 7-8 inches from the grill
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=737886&songID=6324752

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Wow that sounds good to me.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Sounds good man, glad it worked out for you.

-Joe

 

[Metaltastic]

Godammit, I want one...

 

[meadows.83]

Yeah, those sound good!

 

[yarrick19]

Sounds great! What is your signal chain (starting with the guitar)?

 

[Metaltastic]

Well I'm pretty sure I can vouch that he used a Presonus Firebox for the pre and converter

 

[LosingReality]

^ yep,

My chain is, Ibanez S1625tks - TS9 - ISP decimator - 5150 EVH - Marshall 1960 BV (v-30) - mic'ed with the R-121 and SM57 - Presonus firebox - cubase LE

Which clip was the preferred?

 

[Manicompression]

I like the combo of the two clip the best, but wow, that sounds pretty killer dude

 

[ffaudio]

Mmm. I used one in combo with a 57 on the last amp I did. It sounded great. Seriously.

If I'm feeling up to it I'll link to some clips tomorrow.

 

[Sly]

Amazing ! Any pics of how you put the mics ?
Thanks
Sly

 

[Erik Monsonis]

Great! I like the second one, the SM57+121

 

[LosingReality]

Thanks guys! i post some pics and maybe more clips tonight....

 

[ffaudio]

Here's mine:

http://www.ffaudio.com/music/003se/01-rough.wav.mp3

121 straight on and the 57 coming from the side. 121 went into a germanium, 57 went into a manley TNT tube side.

 

[Metaltastic]

Hmm, pretty cool FFaudio - the whole mix sounds kinda muffled, and the guitars a little distant, but the tone has a lotta potential. Can't say I like the "HxC lolzers" music too much, and the snare sounds very muffled and lo-fi (and not damped ), but keep up the good work man!

 

[ffaudio]

Hmm, pretty cool FFaudio - the whole mix sounds kinda muffled, and the guitars a little distant, but the tone has a lotta potential. Can't say I like the "HxC lolzers" music too much, and the snare sounds very muffled and lo-fi (and not damped ), but keep up the good work man!

It's not actually mixed. We just tracked the vocals and bass over the weekend.

 

[LosingReality]

Sounds good ff.....Here is one i made today with the E609 and the Royer 121, instead of using the SM57...I like this one, much clearer.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=737886&songID=6327153

Sorry about the playing i was rushed.

BTW, i ordered a C+T Naked Eye ribbon today, the place im getting these mics from is letting me try them out and keep the one i like the best!

 

[KeithRT99]

the last clip sounds the best, the others are just ok. I'm not a huge fan of the r121. A 57(or two) still sounds better, at about 1/10th of the cost. I think the r121 sounds better on clean guitars.

my contribution: bad monkey->5150 combo with an r121 dead center on the dust cap, into an ssl6k.

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=6328221&q=hi