Ribbon
Microphone Replacement Foil.
Replace your broken ribbon
microphone element today!
Replace your broken ribbon
microphone element today!
4 Micron Ribbon:
- Perfect for D.I.Y Ribbon mics or as replacement ribbons!
- Two 1/2" x 4"strips. Enough to make four ribbons 1/4" wide.
- (That's only $2.49 per ribbon!)
Larger amounts available, ask for price.
D.I.Y Ribbon Microphone Foil Replacement.
Ribbon Cutting Instructions:
Fold a sheet of paper in half. Starting from the fold using a ruler or other straight edge, draw a straight line across the paper, parallel to the fold. The line will be where you make the cut so mark it depending on how thick you want the ribbon. My mic needed a 5mm ribbon. Place ribbon in paper butted up to the fold. Now close the paper, hold firmly and cut along the line using sharp sissors. Try to do the ribbon in one single cut!
Riboon Corrugation:
Place the cut ribbon on a hair comb with thin teeth. Using a soft sponge or foam, press down (not too hard) to form the corrugations. Some people use gears, or camera lense covers to make corrugations. You'll want about 14 - 24 corrugations per inch. The main trick is when you install the ribbon, not to loose, not too tight. You'll have to play around with this but I normally leave just a bit of slack in mine, almost so little that it still appears straight across.