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Description

Incorporating a Figure-8 polar pattern and a 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon, the MXL R144 offers breathtaking sound for vocal and instrument recordings and is an excellent microphone for broadcast applications. The R144 also performs brilliantly on acoustic instruments, strings, and horns and offers high SPL capability, outstanding side rejection and precise directivity.

Features

  • Perfect for a musician who needs a workhorse ribbon mic
  • Mellow sound with a rich midrange and rolled-off top end
  • Figure-8 polar pattern that captures instruments and room sound
  • High SPL capability—ideal for horns and electric guitars
  • Compact design that makes mic placement easy

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What's in YOUR mic locker???

1. AKG C1000S 2. MXL V69 3. Shure SM57 recently ordered 4. Apex460 Tube 5. MXL R144 Ribbon I didn't have a ribbon or tube of my own so 4,5 are good starters. I hope to buy a mic or mod a mic every month till 2012.

Low-end LDCs that aren't "bright?"

Reading between the lines I don't think bill5 set a budget of $250 because it's all the money he has in the world and is desperately trying to save cash - I think he genuinely wants an example of a less harsh sounding LDC below $250 out of interest in the subject. I...

CAD M179 vs. Warm WA14

...and I really like) and a few cheap LDCs including an MXL960 tube mic, and a pair of MXL R144 ribbons. I dislike boosted highs - more into vintagey sounds. Has anyone tried both? I’m leaning towards the WA14s despite the higher cost and the fact the M179 has a great rep… but I’m interested...

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Bang for Buck

If you're like me and you wanted to try a ribbon out, but didn't want to save up for a year to get a R121 or something like that, this is a great mic to start with.

Just like most ribbons, it's a bi-directional mic. It does have a lot of low mid coloration, and it doesn't have an extended top...

by nugznmugz

I bought this for the exact first point Mugz made, as an entry level ribbon to get a feel for using these mostly pricey mics, the R144 is brilliant.

I use it regularly on double bass and for some vocals. Admittedly it's very cheap, I think it punches above it's weight though.

For the price,...

by This Is Barcode

I was thinking about breaking in to the world of ribbons for quite a while before I picked up these R144's. The selling point was definitely the price, at $130.00, you can't even get a smog check for that these days let alone an actual microphone.

At first they were my primary mics for piano,...

by amoryblane

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