INTRODUCTION
The R44 is a passive, side address ribbon microphone with a
bidirectional (or figure-of-8) pickup pattern. It was designed to be a
part-for-part replica of the RCA R44 series, with the exception of
using neodymium rather than alnico magnets. Everything else,
including the 1.8 micron thick ribbon tuned to 16.5 Hz and the 1:28
transformer honors the legacy of this microphone. The versatile R44
gives modern engineers access to the vintage ribbon sound that
RCA pioneered. With its healthy low end, smooth and articulate
midrange, detailed high end, and lack of uncomfortable
resonances, the R44 is perfect for a variety of applications. Common
applications are vocals, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitars, and even
far-field drum recording, but the R44s smooth musicality is perfect
for nearly any recording situation. The microphone’s responsiveness
to proximity effect allows the engineer to “fix it in the mic” by
moving the microphone forward or backward to create the ideal low
end response. Whether used on vocals or instruments, the R44s
performance is warm, intimate, and accurate to the performance.
WARRANTY
Your R44 comes with a one-year
limited warranty on parts and labor,
shipping not included.
Registering
your product with AEA will extend
the warranty to a full three years.
Scan the QR code or visit our website
to register.
SUPPORT
I
f you encounter any problems with your R44 microphone or have
additional questions regarding specific applications, please contact
our customer support team at
for the
quickest response.
To contact us by phone, please call +1-626-798-9128 from 9:00
a.m.- 5:00 p.m. PST Monday-Friday.AEA’s repair center is located at
1029 N. Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104, U.S.A.
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