Electric Guitar – R-121
Vocals – R-121
Recorded and mixed by Don Smith. Produced by Steve Jordan.
Recorded at Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN
From the Rycodisc, Inc. release “Shoulda Been Home.”
1) “Baby’s Arms” (Robert Cray)
R-121 on electric guitar.
2) “Help Me Forget” (Robert Cray)
Backward R-121 on vocals. R-121 on electric guitars.
Pedal Steel Guitar – R-121
Orchestra – R-121
Recorded and mixed by Michael O’Reilly. Producer – Arif Mardin.
Recorded at Right Track Recording – New York, NY.
From the Atlantic RecordingCorporation release “Jewel – Joy: A Holiday Collection”.
1) “Winter Wonderland” (©1934 Dick Smith & Felix Bernard)
R-121’s on pedal steel guitar and orchestra.
2) “Hands” – Christmas version (Jewel Kilcher, Patrick Leonard, ©1998)
Orchestra in a horseshoe shape with the woodwinds behind, recorded with a pair of R-121’s in Bloomlein configuration. “A “tiny bit” of one U-67 was blended in on the orchestra.
Electric Guitar – R-121
Cello – R-121
Engineer, Russ Long. Producer, Steve Taylor.
Recorded at The White House and The Carport, Nashville, TN.
From the Squint Entertainment – Elektra/Asylum release “There She Goes”.
This track was recorded while Russ Long was reviewing the R-121 for Pro Audio Review Magazine in 1999 (read review).
Two R-121’s used to record all electric guitars and cello.
Interestingly, the lead vocal on this track (and also on the Sixpence hit “Kiss Me”) was sung on a Coles 4038 ribbon microphone, highly equalized to approximate the performance of a condenser microphone. Ribbons are extremely EQ-friendly, so don’t be afraid to turn the knobs!
“There She Goes” (L.A. Mavers)
Electric Guitar, Jazz – R-121
Recorded and mixed by Al Schmitt. Producer, Tommy LiPuma.
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, NY.
From the GRP Records Inc. “Verve” release “Diana Krall – When I Look In Your Eyes”.
Note: Al Schmitt won a Best Engineered Album Grammy for this record.
R-121 on jazz electric guitar.
a) “Popsicle Toes” (Michael Franks)
b) “Let’s Fall In Love” (Ted Koehler)
Shaker – R-122
Vocals and percussion recorded by Bruce Swedien. Mixed by Bruce Swedien.
Vocals and shaker recorded at Westviking Studios, Ocala, FL.
Shaker: Two R-122’s in Blumlein position, shaker 12-inches from the mics.
Recording chain: R-122’s to Universal Audio 2-610 preamplifier. Hi pass filter set at 100Hz, 1 dB push at 5K and 1 dB at 10K. Recorded to Pro Tools.
“The Song Is You” (O.Hammerstein II, J.Kern)
Kalimba – R-122V
Recorded and mixed by Tim Weed
Recorded at Banjambo Studio.
Recording chain: R-122V’s to Prism Orpheus preamps, A/D at 24/96 into Digital Performer 5.13. No EQ or compression.
Kalimba: Two R-122V’s used on four tracks of Kalimba. Positioned slightly off axis 6″ to 10″ from small Kalimbas. Two R-122V’s on Bass Kalimba, one at 6″ centered for proximity effect and one at 5′ directly above.
“Star Hop” (Mark Holdaway)
Drum Overhead – R-122V
Score recorded and mixed by Alan Meyerson
Recorded at Sony Scoring Stage, Culver City, CA.
Recording chain: R-122V’s to Grace 801 preamps. Recorded to Pro Tools HD using Digi 192 converters.
Isolated drum tracks excerpted from the Pirates of the Caribbean score. Three drummers (Vinnie Colaiuta, Abe Laboriel Jr. and JR Robinson) playing simultaneously with nothing but one R-122V over each kit and a kick drum mic on each kit.
Drummers: Vinnie Colaiuta, Abe Laboriel Jr., JR Robinson
a) Isolated drums: overhead and kick mics only.
b) Same track as “a,” with room mics added.
Strings – SF-24
Strings – R-122
Recorded, co-produced and mixed by Clint Bennett. Co-produced by Anthony Marinelli.
Recorded at Studio Smecky, Prague.
From the film The Human Contract
String Section: SF-24 (main mic) and two R-122’s (supporting mics) on strings.
Recording chain: All micas to Amek Media 51 console preamps, to Apogee conversion @ 48k. Recorded to Pro Tools HD.
“Julian & Rita” (Anthony Marinelli & The Graves Brothers)
Cello – R-122
Engineered and mixed by Ross Hogarth
Recorded at Stagg Street Studio, Van Nuys, CA.
Multiple cello tracks played by Cameron Stone, recorded with one R-122.
Recording chain: One R-122 into an API console pre. Recorded to Pro Tools HD. No compression or EQ.
“All Will Be Forgotten” (Holly Brook)
Piano – SF-12 Stereo Ribbon
Engineer/Producer: Russell Dawkins
1) “Preludes”
Piano: SF-12 on Steinway 9′ grand piano. The microphone is aimed at the center of the piano’s soundboard, 9 ft from the soundboard and 6.5 ft above stage.
Recording chain: One SF-12 into a True Systems Precision 8 preamplifier, recorded to a DA-38.
Recorded at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the School of Music, University of Victoria.
“Preludes” Theme fromThe Diving Bell & the Butterfly (Paul Cantelon)
2) “Point No Point”
One SF-12 over a grand piano, lid removed. No EQ, compression or effects.
Recorded at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.
“Point No Point” (Paul Cantelon)