Author Topic: Recording: Finding the right mic! (Read 7020 times)

jt · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:46:09 PM »

:D That was a great comparison test Hunter !! :D

The idea of recording with different types of mics is to give many different types of sounds you can then select one above the others to use or as 38th said blend`em together to help create one sound.

Remember you can also double track as well.

:D 8)

ibanez4life SZ · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2006, 05:25:27 PM »

I'll see how it goes! All your help has been great....maybe just going with one dynamic for now, and saving up for a good compressor later is the best idea.

How prone would I be to phasing problems with two dynamics? I guess I could always double track, like said....

We'll see how it goes! Thanks for everything, and please feel free to share any more info, as I have another week to think everything over.

Searcher · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2006, 05:39:01 PM »

It's pretty easy to tell if you're out of phase. And it's just a click of a button to fix it if you're recording digitally.

jt · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2006, 08:26:10 PM »

:D Hunter have now been able to check out the mics & prices BUT the Behringer DI 100 is a DI box ? not a mic

How or why would this help ?

:D 8)

EDIT ignore this as my brain has just started working !! :oops:

It`s a DI box that goes between Amp & Speaker as is the Palmer

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2006, 09:48:38 PM »

If you're just getting into recording you should spend lots of time experimenting with just a single SM57 on your cab. Listen to the effect mic placement has, i.e. on/off axis, distance from speaker etc.

Once you have played around with this, try incorporating a second mic. I personally prefer to add a Sennheiser MD421 close mic'd on a different speaker - you will notice that certain speakers sound better than others in a 4x12 and seem to record better (I have anyway)

The Sennheiser e606 and e906 look very interesting indeed - developed specifically for micing guitar cabs. I'll have to check them out.

Lastly, if you don't have a decent mixer then your guitar sound is always going to be compromised. I have found the Mackie mic preamps on their mixers to be of very high quality. You could alternatively go for a single rack unit mic preamp but these tend to be crammed with features more suited to recording vocals.

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jt · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2006, 10:43:10 PM »

:D Ok what happens if you want to go straight onto your PC what PC mixer would you recommend ?

:D 8)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:55:41 PM »

what do you mean by 'pc mixer'? :?

to record directly to you pc you will need to following setup (forget 'mic' inputs on soundcards, they are rubbish)...

mic >> mixer preamp >> soundcard input >> recording software
SM57 >> Mackie 1604 >> Delta1010 >> Cool Edit Pro

good quality soundcards are very cheap these days, I would stand behind my recommendation of the Delta1010 100%, same with the Mackie mixers. Mackie mixers are have the same mic preamp so even the basic model still sounds great.

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jt · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2006, 03:36:47 AM »

:D I`ve been using a all in one 8 track. Boss1180CD & i hate it it`s shite so i`m looking at upgrading to a PC based recording setup. I was thinking about getting a Laptop & doing it all on that so i could book time in a rehearsal studio take in the laptop & plug in so that i could really drive my amp hard & record it. It would be alot lot cheaper than studio time & it would be less preasure.[ i sufer "red light" fever when recording ! :P ]

A recent thread warned me & some of the others off of this idea as Laptops bring with them there own problems. I live in a little flat so it`s impossible to record here. My problem is i want seriousley good quality recordings.

I`ve never done any recording on PC before so this is all new to me. I need simple to understand & use systems that`ll give really professional finish`s. I`m a complete novice when it comes to PC recordings so all the info & advice you can give is very very much apreciated. If i ask what may appear to be [to you guys with all the experience] silly questions then just indulge me !! :D

How much would the setup your talking about cost. Not including the cost of the PC ?

:D 8)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2006, 09:43:36 PM »

since you're already in London, get yourself along to Turnkey just off Denmark Street & have a word with that lot - they really know their onions in there.

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