Jally, that recording and mix that you posted sounds better than a good 99% of what shows up on home recorded forums that I haunt.

I would say that with the ribbon mic that I have; a Cascade Fat Head - one of the less expensive ribbons on the market - you would run into the issue that Matt Finley describes - you likely wouldn't have enough gain in the UA-1G to get a nice clean signal.

It has been a somewhat disappointing mic in that regard. So you would be looking at a system solution that not only includes a ribbon mic of lower noise floor, but also a pre-amp and for that matter, likely spending some major coin on treating your recording space.

What you are doing now is working VERY well, and you have a good ear for mixing.

Record away. Sell some music (if that's your goal).

-Scott

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