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Alison Brown and Stewart Duncan Recording Banjo With Ribbon Microphones<\/h2>\n

Royer Labs and Deering Banjo Company teamed up with renowned musicians Alison Brown and Stuart Duncan, with engineer Matt Coles at the controls at Nashville\u2019s historic Compass Studio, to make this video series on recording the banjo with ribbon microphones. Alison and Stuart have played on many hundreds of recordings and share their deep knowledge of recording the banjo. Matt Coles gives expert advice on microphone placement, working with the back side of R-121s, how to work with the ribbon microphones figure-8 pattern, phase relationships, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recording Engineer:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Matt Coles. Recorded at Compass Records Sound Studio, Nashville TN. <\/p>\n

Signal Chain: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Royer ribbon mics through API 3124 preamplifiers, recorded to Pro Tools. No EQ or effects used.<\/p>\n

VIDEOS:<\/strong><\/em>
\nEpisode 1: Alison Brown At Compass Records Sound Studio Recording Banjo With Ribbon Mics<\/a>
\nEpisode 2: Alison Brown & Stuart Duncan Duet Recording Banjo with Ribbon Mics<\/a>
\nEpisode 3: Stuart Duncan Recording Old-Time Clawhammer Banjo With Ribbon Mics<\/a>
\nEpisode 4: Stuart Duncan on His Favorite Ribbon Microphone Positions<\/a>
\nEpisode 5: Engineer Matt Coles Tips on Recording Banjo, with Alison Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

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Episode 1: Alison Brown At Compass Records Sound Studio Recording Banjo With Ribbon Mics<\/h3>\n

Alison Brown introduces this video series, which was shot and recorded at the famous Compass Records Sound Studio in Nashville TN. Hear Alison play \u201cSteam Powered Aereo Plane\u201d and talk about her Deering Julia Belle banjo and how she records it with ribbon microphones. Recording Engineer Matt Coles joins her to talk about his favorite places to position a ribbon mic on the banjo.
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