Royer Royer R-121 & Shure SM57 Recording Mic Pack

This microphone kit will have you ready to record. With the included AxeMount dual microphone clip, you can easily set up your new Royer R-121 ribbon mic with your Shure SM57 dynamic mic featured in this package.

Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone, Nickel
The R-121 is Royer’s flagship microphone and the world’s first radically redesigned ribbon microphone. Royer did away with the large, heavy, fragile, “classic” approach to ribbon microphones. The R-121 gives all of the warm, natural tonal response which top engineers have always loved in ribbon mics. Designed here to be a compact, lightweight, high-output, tough-as-nails package that was unheard of in a ribbon mic before the Royer R-121.

Like many of the best-loved classic ribbon mics, the R-121 has a figure-8 pattern, sensitivity in the dynamic mic range, and a warm, realistic tone and flat frequency response. But that’s where the similarities end. By using advanced materials and a blend of cutting edge and old-school hand-build construction techniques, the R-121 is a far more versatile and user-friendly ribbon mic that can stand up to the most demanding tasks, including live stage use. The R-121 redefined ribbon microphones so thoroughly that Recording magazine wrote “…the Royer R-121 is destined to become one of the classic microphones of the 21st century”.

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
The Shure SM57 is one of the most popular professional instrument microphones. The dynamic SM57 mic performs reliably, delivering natural sound night after night. Its durable, bulletproof design stands up to road travel and abuse. It fits perfectly at home in the studio too. The Shure SM57 boasts wide frequency response (40Hz-15kHz) and a tight cardioid polar pattern that are ideal for close-in speaker miking.

Royer AxeMount Dual Microphone Clip for R-121 and 57
With the AxeMount, using the R-121/57-styled classic microphones has never been easier, faster to set up, or more stable once they’re set up. You can also move the two mics from one cabinet to another effortlessly – it’s as easy as moving one mic stand.

The AxeMount microphone clip positions an R-121 right next to a 57-style dynamic mic, phase-aligned and ready to record for the ultimate electric guitar microphone package. A good starting point is positioning the clip so the dynamic mic is pointed at where the speaker dome meets the paper. The R-121 will be more on the dome. This is a classic position for these two mics.