When recording the vocals, I found myself adding more high-end than usual. Vocals are more susceptible to pops with a ribbon microphone than with a condenser or dynamic mic. I ve encountered, but it is still no exception. This double protection virtually eliminates vocal pops without significantly altering the sound. Another strength of the Royer R-121 is in recording percussion instruments, especially hand percussion.
Percussion can be a problem when recording to a digital medium due to high-end peaks.
This is especially true with the tambourine and shaker, the percussive backbones to rock n roll. I found that percussion recorded with the R-121 sounds great and has a warmth that allows it to sit in a track without getting lost. Summary Other instruments I recorded with the R-121 that yielded favorable results include violin, cello, trumpet, saxophone and trombone. The only source that failed to yield pleasing results was backing vocals. I tried to record two or three singers at a time with a single R-121 and discovered that vocals don t have enough presence unless they are within a few inches from the microphone.