Exploring my legendary RCA Type 77-DX Ribbon Microphone

This RCA Type 77-DX ribbon microphone has been in my family since new in 1954. So how does it stack up today? Let's tinker...

NOTE: The L1, L2, and L3 positions are basically variations of a bi-directional pickup pattern. L1 allowing some rear pickup, L2 less, and L3 even less. You can read all about the 77-DX and find original documents here http://www.coutant.org/rca77dx/

Music: "Pale Blue Dot" by Adam Young    • Adam Young - Pale Blue Dot (From Voya...  

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:29 77-DX History
1:07 Settings
3:05 RAW Audio samples though different settings
6:12 Ribbon Mic Theory & Technique
7:52 My personal history with the 77-DX
9:30 Should YOU use a 77-DX?
10:06 Outro