Royer Labs has debuted the R-12 Ribbon Microphone, designed for both studio recording and live sound applications. The new R-12 delivers superior performance at a sub-$1,000 price, combining the natural sound pickup Royer ribbons are known for with the added versatility of onboard bass-cut and pad switches. The R-12 features the same 2.5-micron direct-corrugated ribbon element as used in Royer’s industry-standard R-121 microphone, enabling it to handle the extremely high SPLs that Royer R-series mics are known for.
