There are lots of different types of microphone, with the ribbon microphone being one of the rarer ones. Commercial versions are often prized for their tone and frequency response. You can make ...

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How they work: Ribbon microphones feature a thin ribbon—often made of aluminum—suspended between two poles of a magnet. Sound waves cause this ribbon to vibrate within the magnetic field ...