The RSM-4 delivers uncompromised ribbon mic sound.

The Nady RSM-4 is a ribbon microphone with a versatile design that makes it ideal for numerous applications, from close-miking guitar cabs to vocal recording and live use. The RSM-4 mic's unique compact ring shape allows simple, unobtrusive placement anywhere. The Nady RSM-4 microphone's low-tension, 45mm long, 6-micron thick aluminum ribbon design has a typical large, mellow reproduction with smooth, natural response across the spectrum. Fast, accurate transient response, ultrahigh 165dB SPL capability, and overall stunning realism.

The figure-8 pickup pattern offers extended sweet spots and increased off-axis high frequency reponse on the sides with decreased high response above and below on-axis (though with lower audio levels). Individual recording volume control of separate sources is enabled through the use of stereo mic setups where isolation is achieved by placing the source so that it is in the principal axis of one mic and the off-axis null of the other.

The RSM-4 has a machined housing with advanced internal shockmount construction for rugged reliability and includes a mic clip and zippered pouch.

Nady RSM-4 Ribbon Studio Microphone Features:

• Unparalleled, uncompromised sound of a classic ribbon mic
• Low-tension 45mm, 6-micron thick aluminum ribbon
• Smooth, natural extended low and high ends
• Fast, accurate transient response
• 165dB SPL capability
• Figure-8 pickup pattern
• Wide, extended sweet spots
• Increased off-axis high-frequency response on sides
• Ideal for stereo mic setups
• Machined housing with advanced internal shockmount construction
• Mic clip and zippered pouch included.
  
  

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Nady RSM-4 Ribbon Studio Microphone

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decent budget ribbon mic

Posted by steely don from Silver Spring, MD (Washington, D.C. area) on Oct 3, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician/producer

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, blues, jazz, country, Latin

I own two, and plan on getting eight more!They're fine for non-critical live use as drum overheads, backing vocals or electric guitar in a home studio. for other applications, use a Royer, especially their stereo model, if you can afford one or two.

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decent

Posted by Spasticcat from MN on Jun 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician w/ home studio

Reviewer's Play Style: Eclectic.

First of all, the mic clip that comes with this is far too small - it doesn't come close to fitting around this mic or even an sm57. So plan on ordering a bigger mic clip with it if you'll need one. Mine was also in the package upside-down. Which is not a great idea since this is a ribbon mic.

The sound quality is decent. Smooth, warm, bassy. Not very detailed on the high-end and it's a pretty noisy microphone. I have to run a low-pass filter on this mic at all times to keep the hiss out of the track. Also, you'll really need to add a lot of gain to this mic to get a sound out of it.

On that same note, it seems to be working well on drums and other LOUD sources, but not so well on quiet things like banjo and singing.

A good value if you just want a cheap figure 8 / ribbon mic to experiment with and see what it can do, just don't expect super-outstanding sound quality.

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RSM - 4

Posted by Pythagoras from MA on Mar 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

This mic is very smooth and articulate at the same time. I played it through a PreSonus blue tube mic-pre and an art compressor, just outstanding. Sounds incredible with a shure 57 mixed in.

Highly recommended!

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This one surprised me

Posted by Drew from Boston, MA on Dec 8, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Instrumental Rock/Metal

I grabbed a Nady RS-4 on a whim - I didn't own a figure 8 mic, I'd always been curious to check out a ribbon, and for what this mic sells for (comparable to a SM57), it seemed like a no brainer.

Much to my surprise, while this isn't a very "transparent" microphone (the highs are, while still musical, a touch rounded, and the bass isn't overly pronounced), it actually works REALLY well with a bright, aggressive amp like my Mesa Rectoverb for capturing lead guitar. It has a wider sweet spot than my go-to SM57, so it sounds less "filtered" and isn't as position sensitive.

A better shockmount and some sort of proper storage case (come on, we all know how delicate ribbons are) would be nice, but strictly on tone this is a surprising "dark horse" contender for recording guitars. I'm impressed.

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Very good sounding Microphone

Posted by BGman from WV on Nov 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Bluegrass

The microphone sounds great on a acoustic instruments. I have a vintage Amperite RAE ribbon mic from the mid 30's and this mic out performs the vintage one.

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