What kind of mic do you use to record acoustic guitars
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 04, 2007 11:23 pm I use a combination of things depending on the room, the guitar itself and the player. My normal first off set up would use one LDC and one SDC. But a pair of SDC or a pair of LDC can work also. An SM57 is a good choice as well as several other's.
Jun 04, 2007 11:29 pm I like condensers, I've heard my best results with (2) C414s in a spaced pair and a U87 behind that. Also, ribbons are nice. A Royer SF-24 sounds great.
olddogMember
Since: Jul 02, 2003
Jun 05, 2007 03:13 am I use an LDC & an SM57 for mine.
Dan
cruxTypo SzarMember
Since: Jul 04, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 11:15 am I did recordings in several positions with a dynamic, and then two dynamics. I covered all the standard ways to do it with dyanmics, but it didnt sound good to me. I tried the very cheap Behringer B-1 pointing to the hole, still beat out the dyanmics (SM58 if i remember). So yeah, i vote condenser
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Jun 05, 2007 11:35 am Well you guys are going to get tired of me saying this but I've had great results using a pair of K-Micro's (SDC's).
The most recent song (I Know She Understands) we are working on is entirely tracked using these mics.
www.homerecordingconnecti...sic&id=2474
They are not for all applications but they sure work well on acoustics.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 07:39 pm Na, I'll never get tired of you or I or anyone else saying it. I have talked to someone who used Karma's ribbon mic and am definitely going to order one when she gets back from China.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 10:20 pm I have reached a new 'crossroad' or hurtal with acoustic guitar recording. I have gotton one real good recording of a twelve string IMHO and it was in a room about 60x60. Any room smaller than that and the harmonics mount up and I will say light up the room resulting in uneven recordings across the frequency spectrum. I really don't know whether to go the route of super dampening in a smaller room or what.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 10:42 pm I like a dampened room here. But a good hall is nice as well. Or a well done room.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 10:46 pm Noise, good to see you! Elaberate if you would. This low-mid range 'bloom' is really getting on my nerves. Do I stick the guy in something akin to a vox booth?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 11:11 pm Walt, ya gotta promise not to spread this around if I tell you. That and you have to promise not to laugh at either solution.
OK then. The first one is with the use of ceiling tiles. The 2' x 4' ones. I use 7 of them for this. You'll need a couple strips of like 1/4" x 1" strip. take 3 of the tiles and lay them out side by side by the 2' sides. So you end op with a 4' x 6' piece. Then repeat that with the other 4 piece's doing only two tiles wide. Then simply prop em up, the shorter ones I will put on a chair or a stand I made. The taller one sits on the floor. The tall one is the front and the shorter ones are the side. Its a cheap *** gobo is all it is, and it works a charm. I have done this set up in a garage and a couple of warehouse's and it worked great.
The second option is using the bathroom down here. I hang about a dozen or so towels, the thick ones. And cover the shower door with a blankey. The floor gives a nice high end reflection and the room itself make for a nice shiney sound. You can vary the amount of towels to depending on if it is stone tile or simple vinyl flooring.
Otherwise I will do it in here since it is damped just about right for getting a good clean sound without the reflexion's.
OK, you can laugh now if you want.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jun 05, 2007 11:23 pm Hell no my friend. I am ALL about finding 'efficient' ways to do things. A personal pieve of mine is the individual who simply throughs money at a problem. That topic could turn into a rant that could get me in big trouble with dB on the talking smack. Per your request I won't talk it up, but I personaly think it is genious. I've heard your results. That I don't argue with. And quite frankly, now that I am not charging for recording per current day work status, If someone isn't 'impressed' with what I use to get recordings they can hit the road!
Thanks as always! I even have a box of tiles in the garage to work with!
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