Hey guys im just wondering where to place the mic when recording to get the best possible sound. this is just me recording with a cheap mic through my computer. im using a 2x12 flextone. should it be up as close to the cloth as possible? by one speaker or between them both? high or low.. etc...
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Re: Best mic placement on amp?
Depends on the mic, the amp, the room, and a million other factors. Move it around until you like the sound you're getting. Start it nose to the cloth right in the center of the cab and go from there. When you have it set just right, make an X on the floor with tape so you know where to put it again in case it falls over or gets moved accidentally.Band: www.colouredanimal.com
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Re: Best mic placement on amp?
I agree - you have to use your ear for this.
But what I do - I place a mic about 1 inch from the speaker - actually as close as I can so it doesn't bump it. Don't go to the center of the speaker, about half way between the center and the edge. Any speaker will work - unless you're like me and have a 2x12 with two different speakers - then go for tone.
Then I place a second mic somewhere in the room to get an ambient sound. This gives it a touch of delay. I generally put each mic into a separate track - specifically into the right and left channels of one track, then blend to taste later.Rick
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Re: Best mic placement on amp?
Originally posted by RW JamesI agree - you have to use your ear for this.
But what I do - I place a mic about 1 inch from the speaker - actually as close as I can so it doesn't bump it. Don't go to the center of the speaker, about half way between the center and the edge. Any speaker will work - unless you're like me and have a 2x12 with two different speakers - then go for tone.
Then I place a second mic somewhere in the room to get an ambient sound. This gives it a touch of delay. I generally put each mic into a separate track - specifically into the right and left channels of one track, then blend to taste later.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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