Quencho092
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I know theres a ton of micing techniques, just want to know what you guys do for micing.
MICING techniques!
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Kosh Naranek
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I've noticed at gigs that the SM57 sounds better an inch or two away from the grille cloth, not right up on it.
I don't have a whole lot more experience than that. I'm gonna be recording a CD with a drummer later this year and we plan to use the traditional method of a dynamic mic close up and a condenser mic a few feet back.
But until now, because I live in a multi-unit building, I'm using direct recording devices like Sansamps, Formula recording preamps, the DG-1000, etc.
I've noticed at gigs that the SM57 sounds better an inch or two away from the grille cloth, not right up on it.
I don't have a whole lot more experience than that. I'm gonna be recording a CD with a drummer later this year and we plan to use the traditional method of a dynamic mic close up and a condenser mic a few feet back.
But until now, because I live in a multi-unit building, I'm using direct recording devices like Sansamps, Formula recording preamps, the DG-1000, etc.
Quencho092
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Re: MICING techniques!
i just did a few runs on my strat>blonde bandmaster>SM 57 and MXR large condenser mic>Presonus preamp>minidisc player
I only have one mic stand so i hung the mic in front of the speaker and i placed the MXR large condenser 3 feet away. I ran both into the presonus and set the levels equal and the recordings came out pretty decent with my eating crap on my strat. it came out Like a precise amp recording, plus some reverb from the room.
i just did a few runs on my strat>blonde bandmaster>SM 57 and MXR large condenser mic>Presonus preamp>minidisc player
I only have one mic stand so i hung the mic in front of the speaker and i placed the MXR large condenser 3 feet away. I ran both into the presonus and set the levels equal and the recordings came out pretty decent with my eating crap on my strat. it came out Like a precise amp recording, plus some reverb from the room.
Brow
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Re: MICING techniques!
If I'm recording guitar parts for a song that will have multiple guitarists parts (each with different guitar tones), then I generally use a AKG 414 Condensor mic or an AKG 535 Condensor mic along with a Shure SM57 (the high end of the 57 helps it cut through the mix).
If I'm recording for myself (and am thinking of sticking to 1 general guitar tone for the song) then I'll use either the AKG 414 and/or AKG 535 but use a Sennheiser 421 instead of a SM57. I find that the Sennheiser 421 doesn't have the high end that the SM57 does, and it seems to fill out the sound nicely.
Craig
If I'm recording guitar parts for a song that will have multiple guitarists parts (each with different guitar tones), then I generally use a AKG 414 Condensor mic or an AKG 535 Condensor mic along with a Shure SM57 (the high end of the 57 helps it cut through the mix).
If I'm recording for myself (and am thinking of sticking to 1 general guitar tone for the song) then I'll use either the AKG 414 and/or AKG 535 but use a Sennheiser 421 instead of a SM57. I find that the Sennheiser 421 doesn't have the high end that the SM57 does, and it seems to fill out the sound nicely.
Craig
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I don't mic a lot except for sax, vocals and acoustic guitar. For sax, I put the mic (C1000S) about 2-3 inches from the bell and try to keep it there. For vocals, I put a pop screen in between the singer and the mic (KSM 32) so there's about 7-8 inches from the vocalist's mouth. On acoustic, the mic (either one works for me) is about 5-6 inches from the soundhole and another mic a little further out on the side to catch a little ambience.
I don't mic a lot except for sax, vocals and acoustic guitar. For sax, I put the mic (C1000S) about 2-3 inches from the bell and try to keep it there. For vocals, I put a pop screen in between the singer and the mic (KSM 32) so there's about 7-8 inches from the vocalist's mouth. On acoustic, the mic (either one works for me) is about 5-6 inches from the soundhole and another mic a little further out on the side to catch a little ambience.
That90'sGuy
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I only have a Tascam US-122 mixer and a Shure SM57, so my setup is very basic. I place the mic pretty much right up against the Blue Dog speaker (maybe an inch, inch and a half away) in my Fargen towards the outer edge (away from the other speaker). I keep it height wise center of the cabinet.
I only have a Tascam US-122 mixer and a Shure SM57, so my setup is very basic. I place the mic pretty much right up against the Blue Dog speaker (maybe an inch, inch and a half away) in my Fargen towards the outer edge (away from the other speaker). I keep it height wise center of the cabinet.
TwilightOdyssey
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For guitar, I now just use one mic pretty close on the cab; usually an SM57 or a Blue Baby Bottle ...
For guitar, I now just use one mic pretty close on the cab; usually an SM57 or a Blue Baby Bottle ...
RiffGuy
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You know, I've always had trouble getting a good hi-gain sound for recording. I usually use an SM57 with a PreSonus channel strip and I can never get that full, warm in-your-face sound. I always get a narrow grainy trebly sound with woofy bass. The sound is more distortion than actual note, if that makes sense. I do need to experiment some more, though.
You know, I've always had trouble getting a good hi-gain sound for recording. I usually use an SM57 with a PreSonus channel strip and I can never get that full, warm in-your-face sound. I always get a narrow grainy trebly sound with woofy bass. The sound is more distortion than actual note, if that makes sense. I do need to experiment some more, though.
AmirH
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Yeah, rhythm can definitely be thin if you don't layer. Usually though a double layer sounds about right and quadruple layer works good for REALLY beefy guitars. I should try using the 57 in conjuncture with the nuemann though and see if I get even better results.
Brow said:
Yeah, rhythm can definitely be thin if you don't layer. Usually though a double layer sounds about right and quadruple layer works good for REALLY beefy guitars. I should try using the 57 in conjuncture with the nuemann though and see if I get even better results.
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seafoamer
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^ That about says it all.
Lately, I put someone in the room with the amp & tell them to move the mic/mics around to different positions. I take my gtr (w/ 30ft monster cable) into my mixing room & play, listening through moniters, & 2 different pair of headphones.
Xeromus said:
^ That about says it all.
Lately, I put someone in the room with the amp & tell them to move the mic/mics around to different positions. I take my gtr (w/ 30ft monster cable) into my mixing room & play, listening through moniters, & 2 different pair of headphones.
