Modifying Microphones - for that extra Oooomph !

king krule recording at south london rehearsal studio called shrunkenheads

Modding Microphones for that Extra Shazzle! 

Here at The Coolest Recording Studio In London Town - we like to tweak - until things are just that little bit extra - & that little bit better.

Modifying microphones - why woudja?

Well - ribbon microphones all have that lovely natural openness about them - but! They also all suffer (to greater or lesser degrees) from shell resonance - frequencies generated by the protective casing built around the ribbon.
This is a ribbon mic we had built & modified by xaudia a few years back - it is made from a modern ribbon, a vintage reslo transformer, a piece of meccano & part of a light fitting - looks a little nuts - but sounds heavenly - & because it has no casing - there's zero shell resonance - so it gives a very pure image of what its' recording.

king krule with ghostpoet at south london recording studio

Here's a better view of the transformer:  

micachu & king krule recording at shrunkenheads studios south london
 

This is a dynamic mic made by Peavey - of all people - it's the one capsule they got right - the 520i is a superb all round microphone - great on kick, snare, toms, bass, guitar, percussion, horns, vocals - you name it - it shines - but! - it's got a very hot (loud) output - so we bought a bunch of the capsules without transformers, had them wired up & mounted - now they're a bit quieter so don't overdrive the mic preamps so easily - & clearer, as they are not coloured by an output transformer. 
ghostpoet recording drums at shrunkenheads studio with king krule

The plastic eye is a useful addition - it lets drummers know we are watching them - & is a reminder Not to hit the back of the mic!
You can see the studio HERE: 
www.shrunkenheadsstudios.com
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