Detail 01
Hand-tensioned ribbon
The ribbon element is tensioned by specialized technicians.

Independent shopping perspective
Voodoo VR1 is a ribbon microphone built around a hand-tensioned ribbon and a mechanical high-frequency extension design. It is made for recording acoustic instruments and guitar cabinets, where the source calls for detailed, open, natural capture. The design is presented as delivering full-frequency response without relying on the circuit approach described for an earlier sE collaboration. Its black finish gives the microphone a distinct visual identity in the studio or on a cabinet setup.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The ribbon element is tensioned by specialized technicians.
Detail 02
A mechanical device is used to extend high-frequency response.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is described for recording acoustic instruments and guitar cabinets.
It uses a mechanical device and a hand-tensioned ribbon rather than the circuit approach described for the earlier RNR1.
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