produces quality sound. A three-mic drum session happened off the cuff here for an auxiliary drum overdub. Again, this is one of those difficult sources for me, but we got great results with minimal stress. This mic has a lot of character and has many applications. Herzlich Willkommen auf unserer Seite. For the uninitiated — the N8 is the far-field companion to the stellar N22. This is just for reference to hear the basic differences between these mics. Published August 2015. I can't say enough good things about them. Lately, due to this Tape Op gig, I've been more aware of the relationships that can happen with the people who make the tools that we use. At this (or any) price-point, you'd be hard pressed to find mics more useful for more applications. The results were downright captivating. I have two other ribbon mics, and have to say this is the cream of the crop. I began using the mics' figure-8 nulls in placement to keep hats and snare out, while accentuating tom bleed. Both of them got the same devious look on their faces, and Wes said, "Take them!" It has been designed for what AEA refer to as ‘far-field’ applications, as opposed to up close and personal miking. The N8 is the mono version of the AEA R88 stereo microphone with active electronics. This is not news to anyone in a studio, but at a live gig, this kind of setup opens you up to a world of uncertainty in terms of feedback and stage bleed. Not For other instruments, such as an upright bass, you can position it just at the bottom of the fret board so that you capture both finger attack, string clarity and the deep low-end of the bass itself. Charlie Hall is easily one of my favorite drummers to mic. The sound was … About half of these times were pre- N8. AEA tell us that this mic has an Consordini is a participant in the Amazon.com Services LLC Associates Program. When we made the switch to the N8s, we also swapped to N22s on two of Adam Granduciel's five amps. Dismissed by most as obsolete technology only a couple of decades ago, the humble ribbon microphone has seen a miraculous resurgence in popularity in recent years. I've been extremely fortunate because most all of these have turned into long-lasting friendships. It sounds a lot like a classic ribbon mic with a little boost in the That said, when it comes to the enhanced top-end sound We used the N8s as rear and front room mics for the kit. reproduction that this mic promises – that’s not really the case. by Consordini Staff Last Updated October 24, 2019. With the compressor in bypass, the room sound was delicately clear and natural. velvety sounds of a ribbon mic but with the added benefit of crisp enhanced Adam is a bona fide guitar hero, and his tone has a lot going on effects-wise — not to mention his volume tops out around 115 dB SPL! AEA have designed a pretty cool shock mount which attaches to the N8 to help keep down any unwanted noise in the off chance of movement. Ben Gugino came back to slay the kit as usual. Wir als Seitenbetreiber haben es uns zur Kernaufgabe gemacht, Produktvarianten unterschiedlichster Variante ausführlichst zu analysieren, dass Verbraucher unkompliziert den Aea n8 ribbon ausfindig machen … On piano, this mic slays. really. Positioning it overhead the snare by about 3 to 4 feet means it will capture all the drums and cymbals with clarity. So I was off on tour with a huge improvement to my mic package. Something about the sheer joy of hearing top-shelf ribbon mics all day, combined with the humility of having a dude 30 years my senior take off like a demon and nearly lose me in my own city on a bicycle, really made an impression!