Royer R-121 Studio Ribbon Microphone

Royer's Flagship Microphone - A Studio Staple

The Royer R121 hardly needs an introduction. As Royer's flagship microphone, it's one of the most popular ribbon microphones in the world, found in almost every professional studio you can think of and on countless records since its release in 1998.

Reengineering the Ribbon Microphone

Royer have taken ribbon mic design in a completely different direction to the usual fragile, heavy style of classic ribbon microphones by making a mic that's lightweight, compact, and incredibly tough! The R121 can tolerate up to 135dB of SPL making it perfect for its most famous use on guitar cabinets! You can crank your amp up with the R121 right up on the grille and still capture great tone without distortion or damage to the ribbon.

Natural, Smooth and Versatile

The Royer R121 is an incredibly versatile microphone thanks to its warm, realistic tone with a flat frequency response. It has a deep, full low end without any boominess, a detailed and clear midrange, and a smooth sweetness in the upper mids and highs, making it extremely versatile for use on any source without ever sounding harsh!

2 Mics in 1!

Featuring Royer's unique offset ribbon design: Most ribbon microphones have a figure eight polar pattern with both sides being identical in sound, the Royer R121 is a little different. While it does pick up in a figure eight polar pattern, the back of the R121 is brighter than the front. This added top end bump is perfect for recording acoustic guitars, vocals, and other sources where you want that little extra top end.

Gorgeous Display

A mic of this caliber deserves nothing but the best. The Royer-121 comes with its own beautiful wooden box lined in red fabric and a protective cover.

Royer R-121 Studio Ribbon Microphone Features:

• High SPL Capabilities
• No internal active electronics to overload or produce distortion up to maximum SPL rating
• Extremely low noise
• Ribbon element is not affected by heat or humidity
• Absence of high frequency phase distortion
• Equal sensitivity from front or back of element
• Consistent frequency response regardless of distance
• Field replaceable ribbon transducer

GOBIRD engineers love this mic! Our R121 at Cordial Studios gets used on almost every session, it's always our go to choice for guitar amp miking among its many other uses!

Capture any sound the way you hear it with a Royer R-121 studio ribbon microphone!

Available in: Matched Pairs, optionally bundled with: RSM-SS1 Shockmount/s

Please allow ~7-10 days for delivery