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Should tube microphones be used upside-down? Let’s separate the myth from the science.

Exclusive interview with David Royer, microphone designer for Royer Labs and Mojave Audio, about his work with ribbon microphone design. We cover the history of the R-121 Ribbon in detail.

Here are the highlights of my NAMM 2009 photos — Tama and Craviotto drums, mics from Cascade, Nady, Violet, AEA, Mojave, and some celebrity shots too. (Hey, we’re all fanboys inside, at least sometimes.)

Here’s a roundup of the 10 coolest new mics from NAMM 2009, and one mic I didn’t see but really meant to. New products from Royer, Mojave, MXL, Avant, ADK/3 Zigma, and Lauten, with photos, full specs, and insider info from my conversations with David Royer, Larry Villella, Ken Avant, and Brian Loudenslager.