GUITAR CAB DEMO
Hear it alongside an SM57 on guitar cabinet
Hakin Lee records a guitar cabinet with an SM57 and the NUDE Rectangular Ribbon through a Grace M101.
Matched Pair - NUDE Rectangular Ribbon Microphones
Two matched ribbons. One flexible stereo toolkit.
Matched within ±2 dB, this pair gives you the warm, natural and lusciously musical voice of the NUDE Rectangular Ribbon twice — ready for Blumlein, Mid/Side, spaced-pair and parallel figure-8 techniques, or two completely independent mono duties anywhere in the session.
Matched Pair - NUDE Rectangular Ribbon Microphones
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THE MATCHED PAIR
Stereo When You Want It. Two Great Mics When You Don’t.
A matched pair turns the warm, natural and lusciously musical character of the NUDE Rectangular Ribbon into a flexible stereo recording system. Selected within ±2 dB, the two microphones give you dependable left/right balance and a stable image while preserving the depth, body and human-ear realism that make the single Rectangular Ribbon so useful.
Cross the two figure-8 microphones at 90° for coincident Blumlein stereo. Use one as Mid and the second at 90° as Side when a figure-8 Mid suits the source and room, then decode and adjust the width in the mix. Move them apart for a spacious spaced pair, or explore a parallel figure-8, Faulkner-style array for focused width with strong lateral rejection.
Put the pair over drums, across a piano, in front of an ensemble, around an acoustic performance or out in the room. Their side nulls give you practical control over spill and reflections, while the smooth ribbon top end keeps cymbals, strings, brass and other overtone-rich sources musical rather than hard.
And a matched pair never has to stay together. Use one on a guitar cabinet and the other on a vocal, split them across two horns, or keep one close while the second captures the room. Each microphone remains a complete, transformer-isolated passive ribbon with published headroom above 145 dB SPL.
One matched pair. Multiple stereo techniques. Two distinctive microphones whenever the session needs them.
WE LOVE LISTENING
Headphones On — How It Sounds
Three real owner sessions reveal the voice of one Rectangular Ribbon. A matched pair lets you build that same warm, natural character into stereo — or split the two microphones across separate sources.
FRONT-OF-KIT DRUMS
Hear the weight and character in front of a kit
Australian session drummer Robin Stone uses the Rectangular Ribbon out front for a deliberately dirty, lo-fi drum sound.
ONE-MIC ACOUSTIC
Hear the rounded body on acoustic guitar
Flat Jack’s Sound Shack puts one NUDE Rectangular Ribbon in front of an acoustic guitar for an intimate, well-rounded sound.
RECORDING APPLICATIONS
Stereo Techniques + Everyday Sessions
A matched pair expands one distinctive ribbon voice into a versatile stereo toolkit, while remaining two fully independent microphones whenever the session calls for separate spot duties.
Blumlein stereo
Cross the two figure-8 microphones at 90° for a coincident stereo image with rich room information and strong mono compatibility when placed carefully.
Spaced-pair drums
Open up overhead, front-of-kit or room positions with matched level behaviour, rounded cymbals and useful side nulls for controlling spill.
Hear the ribbon characterMid/Side recording
Use one figure-8 microphone as Mid and the second at 90° as Side, then decode in the mix to move from a solid centre to adjustable stereo width.
Parallel figure-8 arrays
Explore a Faulkner-style parallel pair for focused stereo width, strong lateral rejection and a spacious sense of the source and room.
Hear the acoustic characterPiano + ensembles
Capture scale, placement and room around piano, strings, horns, choirs or small ensembles without pushing upper harmonics toward hardness.
Two independent spot mics
Split the pair across guitar cabinets, voices, horns, percussion or any two sources that benefit from body, smoothness and natural top-end restraint.
Metallic strings + resonators
Use them together or separately on banjo, mandolin, resonator, steel-string and bottleneck blues slide while preserving articulation and rhythmic snap.
Cymbals + bright percussion
Build a smooth stereo picture of splashy cymbals, shakers and tambourines — or use one mic wherever a bright source needs its hard edge rounded.
THE NUMBERS
A Matched Pair Built for Stereo — and Real-World Sources
Selected within ±2 dB, with two asymmetrical figure-8 microphones, transformer-isolated outputs and more than 145 dB of published headroom per mic.
Matched pair tolerance
Closely matched output levels support dependable left/right balance and a stable stereo image.
Stereo-ready ribbon voices
Use them together for multiple stereo arrays or separately as two complete mono microphones.
Maximum SPL
Published headroom for guitar cabinets, brass, drums and other loud sources.
Frequency response
Full low-frequency reach with the smooth high-frequency character expected from a ribbon.
GO DEEPER
Per-Microphone Specifications & Frequency Response
View the full technical specifications
- Polar pattern
- Asymmetrical figure-8
- Generating element
- Dual-ribbon aluminium, 1.8-micron
- Frequency response
- 30 Hz–16 kHz ±3 dB
- Sensitivity
- > -50 dBu ref. 1 V/Pa
- Output impedance
- 250 Ω @ 1 kHz nominal, transformer isolated
- Rated load impedance
- > 2000 Ω
- Maximum SPL
- >145 dB @ 0.5% THD @ 1000 Hz
- Signal-to-noise
- 70 dB ref. 1 Pa
- Output connector
- Male 3-pin XLR
- Power
- Passive ribbon microphone; phantom power is not required and should be switched off
View the Rectangular Ribbon frequency response
Published frequency response for each NUDE Rectangular Ribbon microphone.
EVERYTHING IN THE BOX
Two Complete Microphone Kits
Two matched NUDE Rectangular Ribbon microphones, two fitted blond-wood presentation cases and two proprietary rectangular suspension mounts.
Two matched Rectangular Ribbons
A pair selected within ±2 dB, with each passive microphone built around dual 1.8-micron aluminium ribbons and an asymmetrical figure-8 pattern.
Two blond-wood presentation cases
Each microphone has its own fitted wood case for protected storage and transport between sessions.
Two suspension mounts
One proprietary rectangular suspension mount per microphone supports secure stand placement while helping isolate mechanical vibration.
FROM NUDE OWNERS
Matched Pairs Already Working in Real Studios
Owners using one, two or returning for a second Rectangular Ribbon consistently describe warmth, smoothness, useful rejection and a character that works across entire sessions.
We used the Rectangular Ribbon as a violin and viola mic and for a gentle a cappella vocal. It was lovely on both — warm and smooth, and it tamed a quite sibilant vocal very well. I fancy getting another one.
I got a pair. I use them for vocals and drums, but they’re ribbons, so you can use them on a loud amp or a ukulele.
I decided to get a second one because it is unique and there isn’t anything as wonderful sounding anywhere near this price point. These dual ribbons are breathtakingly accurate — at a fraction of the cost of the big guns.
I put a spaced pair of NUDE ribbons at the tail of a Steinway grand and aimed the null points at the drums. The ribbons had way less drum bleed — and the piano sound was world class.
I really dig the NUDE ribbon. It tames the fundamentals of my voice and has a nice natural roll-off in the top end.
Absolutely loving these new ribbon mics. Sounding awesome on guitars and vocals… Highly recommend these mics.
GOOD TO KNOW
NUDE Rectangular Ribbon Matched Pair FAQs
The practical questions that come up before you put two passive ribbons into a stereo or multi-source session.
Do the matched Rectangular Ribbons need phantom power?
No. Both are passive ribbon microphones, so phantom power is not required. Best practice is to switch phantom power off on both channels and use properly wired balanced XLR cables.
Will I need two preamp channels?
For stereo recording, yes: each microphone needs its own clean preamp or interface channel. Passive ribbons are naturally lower-output than condenser microphones, so around 60+ dB of clean gain is a useful starting point for quieter sources. Loud guitar cabinets, drums and brass need much less. When using the microphones independently, you only need a channel for each mic in use.
What stereo techniques can I use with the pair?
The two figure-8 microphones support coincident Blumlein, Mid/Side when a figure-8 Mid suits the source, spaced-pair recording and parallel figure-8 or Faulkner-style arrays. Placement and the acoustic space remain decisive, so move the microphones, listen and check mono compatibility as you build the image.
What does matched within ±2 dB mean?
The pair has been selected so the microphones’ output levels are closely aligned within a ±2 dB tolerance. That supports dependable left/right balance and makes stereo placement easier. They are still individual acoustic instruments, so final positioning should always be judged by ear.
Can I use the microphones separately?
Absolutely. Each Rectangular Ribbon is a complete mono microphone. Use the pair together for stereo, or split them across two guitar cabinets, voices, horns, percussion instruments or any other sources that benefit from a warm, natural and musical ribbon presentation.
Does this matched pair include a stereo adaptor bar?
No. This listing includes two matched microphones, two fitted blond-wood presentation cases and two proprietary suspension mounts. A stereo adaptor bar is available separately, or as part of the dedicated matched-pair-with-adaptor-bar product.
How should I store and care for the pair?
Keep both microphones dry and protected from dust, moisture and strong air movement. Do not blow into them or place them in front of direct air blasts. Avoid drops and use phantom power switched off. Upright storage cannot hurt, but normal protected storage is suitable for well-built modern ribbons.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Put a Matched Pair to Work
Blumlein. Mid/Side. Spaced pairs. Parallel figure-8 arrays. Drums. Piano. Ensembles. Or two independent spot microphones — one pair that keeps moving with the session.
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