Ribbons On Stage
Ribbons make a dramatic difference on brass and wind instruments, delivering a smooth, full bodied tone with no high-end harshness. The full range of the instrument is captured and FOH reproduction is extremely natural, as if there was nothing between the performer and your speakers. The days of fighting bright brass are over!
Harry Conick Jr. uses four R-122's across the live brass section, Barry Manilow uses six to nine R-122's across his brass section depending on the size of the venue and band, and every Academy Award show since 2003 has had R-121's on the live brass section. Arturo Sandoval uses one R-122 for his live trumpet work (Arturo does not formerly endorse Royer Labs), and Wayne Shorter uses either one R-122 or a combination of an R-122 and a Soundelux condenser microphone when playing live.
Live Photos
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Academy Awards
Four R-122's across the brass section in the orchestra pit of the 2007 Academy Awards.
Wayne Shorter live playing into an R-121.
R-122 on solo trumpet during a Barry Manilow gig in Los Angeles. This picture was taken during the first show that Barry's FOH engineer tried Royers on. They own eight R-122's now and use them on brass and saxes.