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The microphone on David Letterman's desk on Late Night was a vintage RCA DX-77 ribbon microphone and was there in case his lapel mic failed.

But also because it looked neat.

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/265a37fe-2c54-48ea-a500-6667ec9fc0df.png

He switched to a more modern mic when he switched networks. I, for one, was disappointed.

…and you stopped caring mid-way through the title.

affiliate ,

wtf how did the wizard make it into shaun’s office

JoMiran , (edited )
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Jokes on you, I’m a huge Letterman and vintage recording equipment fan.

EDIT: Reading the comments leads me to believe that those who frequent Lemmy, including myself, might have a far larger appreciation of esoteric knowledge than expected.

CptEnder ,

Hey! I use a modern day ribbon microphone. A MXL RI44, it’s a lot cheaper than the DX-77 haha. I used to stream full-time and I found the soft pattern suited my deepish voice really well.

Ribbons are great sensitive mics for dialogue/talk but not super great for singing as the very thin filament inside can actually break if yell too loud in it. Mine also requires a cloud lifter “preamp” device to amplify the XLR signal before going into my amp with phantom 48v power. Otherwise my audio device barely picked up a signal they’re that sensitive haha. But it sounds great!

FlyingSquid OP ,
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Cheaper, but doesn’t have the cool factor. And yeah, I used to do VO and I used to do it with either a 77 or a 44 at the studio where I was managing, but I couldn’t afford it when I struck out on my own. I do have a Neumann U87 large diaphragm condenser which sounds damn good though.

And I wouldn’t plug a ribbon mic directly into the 48v anyway. The power could literally break the ribbon. Or at least that’s what I’ve always been told.

My unrealistic “if I were rich” dream would be to open an all pre-1950s technology recording studio. Mics would be things like 77s and 44s, the board would have only pots, no faders, and it would record straight to a vinyl lathe. No multitrack recording, no tape, not even stereo. If you want to digitally master that vinyl somewhere else, go for it.

I actually looked into actually doing in back in the 90s and back then, it would have cost me over $200,000. I was in my 20s and there was no way I could get that kind of business loan, so it never happened. I wouldn’t even want to know what it would cost now, but I would do it in a heartbeat if I could afford to. I think it would be pretty popular with a certain type of musician. Especially if they played something like folk or roots or blues.

CommissarVulpin ,

Oh man, I would be so on board with that. As long as there’s vacuum tubes.

FlyingSquid OP ,
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There would have to be.

can ,

Hm, I wonder if my mic could use a preamp…

Chee_Koala ,

dang, i though studio condensators were sensitive, but i have a pretty basic mic amp with no external pre-amps and it’s already un-usable because it picks up EVERYTHING around you. A ribbon must be crazy, how would you even handle that at home? Do you use a fully sound planned room?

VeryVito ,

That first picture looks like the cover of a 1980s computer magazine, but I just can’t figure out which one.

random_character_a ,
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Don’t you put words in my mouth caring

alekwithak ,

Okay but your before and after pictures are in the wrong order.

can ,

David Letterman and microphones? Please, do go on.

FlyingSquid OP ,
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I don’t have any other esoteric David Letterman microphone facts, but another esoteric David Letterman fact is that he was a C student at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and has established a scholarship there for incoming students with no grade requirement attached to it beyond being able to have a high enough grade to attend the university in the first place.

He also donated the university’s current communications building.

And a third esoteric David Letterman fact is that he used to be a weatherman on WTHR in Indianapolis before he hit the big time.

No, I am not a David Letterman super fan. I just picked up these facts for some reason. Although being born and raised in Indiana (and currently living there again) helps.

Personally, I can’t think of a single moment from David Letterman’s entire talk show history that tops his cameo in Cabin Boy.

https://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2014/01/monkey.gif

can ,

I bet he was the best weather man.

jballs ,
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This was my favorite Letterman moment. When Drew Barrymore flashed him for his birthday.

empireOfLove2 ,
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I didn’t stop caring midway through the title. I was fully invested the entire way through. Little tidbits of information like that are cool.

FlyingSquid OP ,
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My attempt to find the most boring esoteric fact I know has failed.

The_Picard_Maneuver ,
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Yeah, you’re going to keep searching. I second that this one was too interesting!

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