AEA Ribbon Mics

If you’re reading this, let’s be honest. You probably have a vintage ribbon microphone sitting in the back of a mic locker.

The one that used to be in regular rotation, but now needs a little work. The one that’s slowly become more of a studio artifact than a working microphone. Does any of this sound familiar?

Good news: AEA services RCA and Coles microphones, along with vintage microphone accessories.

So if that mic has been waiting for its comeback, this might be your sign. 😏🎙️

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Spotted in Wolf Alice’s live setup: the AEA KU5A on vocals and the N22 on guitar.

The KU5A keeps the vocal focused and controlled with natural ribbon character, while the N22 captures the guitar with the punch and detail it was built for.

Plus, that handheld KU5A moment is hard to miss, giving the vocal a little more room to move with the emotion.

Check out the full performance: https://tinyurl.com/ypvhrhrt

We love seeing the R84 find its way into so many sessions.

Big thanks to WaveRec Studio for sharing the Big Ribbon love and putting the R84 to work on everything from percussion and drums to winds and strings. With its smooth, natural ribbon character and balanced detail, the R84 is a trusted choice across a wide range of sources.

Seeing our mics become part of your daily workflow makes what we do extra special.

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Before the first take, the sound is already being shaped.

The R44CE delivers a warm, full-bodied starting point with smooth top end, rich low end, and classic Big Ribbon character. Its generous proximity effect makes it a great choice for bringing depth and intimacy to vocals, while its natural ribbon tone works just as well across acoustic instruments, horns, strings, and more.

Learn more about the R44 Series and find the right fit for your studio: https://tinyurl.com/ycyek8nk

📷 Sinamex

One of the most important jobs on the Foo Fighters tour? Micing Dave Grohl's amp. FOH engineer Antony King trusts the AEA KU5A to put in the work.

On a loud stage, bleed and feedback are always part of the battle. The KU5A’s tight supercardioid pattern helps keep the amp focused and controlled without losing that natural ribbon tone.

Hear it live for yourself on FF’s current tour!

“It’s about finding the simple beauty in things and presenting them in a way that feels alive.” — The Milk Carton Kids

For Lost Cause Lover Fool, The Milk Carton Kids and sound engineer Jason Cupp focused on shaping the stereo image at the source. AEA N22 and N28 ribbon mics captured the dimensionality of the performance, while twelve channels of TRP3 preamps helped clean up the signal path, remove troubleshooting, and keep the focus on the music.

Read the full feature here: https://tinyurl.com/3htke365