[ddots-l] Re: recording acoustic guitars
- From: "Data" <data@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:45:41 -0600
Yes! to Mike's observations!
-Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Mike Christer
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:33 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: recording acoustic guitars
The trick is to use both, then mix & match...
Remember, you might find a great mike set-up which sounds amazing, but
when you play back the track it might not sit properly, or sound way too
thin!
The key is experimentation!
Two positions I've always found pretty effective are the following:
(this is assuming you're miking up a right-handed player.)
1). Place a condenser mike, pointing in at a slight angle towards the
soundhole, about an inch and a half/two inches, above the 12th fret.
This'll give you a balance twixt pick attack and what's coming out of the
guitar.
Again, experiment with position/distance.
2). Place another condenser, pointing in, at an angle towards the guitar,
above the player's left shoulder.
This might sound stupid, but if it sounds good to the guy playing, this
should, hopefully, capture a bit of what he's hearing.
Again, you must experiment!
This position will definitely depend on the quality of the mike.
I could go in to myriad other concepts, like miking up behind/in front of
the body etc. etc... but, hey...
l8r
----- Original Message -----
From: Manny
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:05 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] recording acoustic guitars
Hi all,
Many over here with a quick question. When recording an
acoustic guitar, is it better to use a microphone or the pickup on it. Does
it make a difference when recording an acoustic strum compared to lead
rifts.
Thanks,
manny
Other related posts:
