Ribbon Mic and Preamp Bundle with Vintage Vibe and Modern Performance
For engineers at Sweetwater, no mic locker is complete without a killer ribbon mic. In terms of warmth and realism, ribbon mics can't be beaten; they add new dimension to every source and are superb at capturing the finest sonic details. Featuring a gorgeous US-made AEA NUVO N8 ribbon mic and an AEA RPQ500 500-series microphone preamp, this bundle is the perfect way to integrate a ribbon mic into your recording setup. Combining vintage vibe with modern performance, this potent pairing will excel on everything from acoustic instruments to cranked guitar amps and drums.
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AEA NUVO N8 Ribbon Microphone
Sells separately for $1,249.00AEA welcomes the N8 to the growing family of Nuvo ribbon mics. In an industry where the technology changes almost daily, the Nuvo line from AEA celebrates the ribbon microphone's tradition of the clear, natural sound you get when you use a ribbon transducer, but without the worries of fragility and distortion their ancestors exhibited. As you can imagine, the Sweetwater Studios mic vault holds a treasure trove of sonic choices, and we can always depend on our AEA ribbon mics for intelligible, organic sound. Put the AEA N8 ribbon mic's depth and focus into your next mix.
AEA RPQ500 - Series 2 Microphone Preamp
Sells separately for $699.00Do you use a ribbon microphone? Plug it into AEA's RPQ500 microphone preamp module and get the most out of it! This 500 Series module provides 81dB of clean gain for ribbon mics, while a variable low-cut filter tames proximity effect. Dial in the exact amount of air you want with AEA's CurveShaper EQ for the detailed sonic edge you've been missing on your vocals. The RPQ500 gives you the tools to do all that, and more. You can even switch to line-level input mode and turn the RPQ500 into a very useful processor during mixdown! With its high-grade JFET circuitry, wide dynamic range, and rugged build quality, the AEA RPQ500 is quite an impressive mic preamp.
