One last time....

[TBman]

One mic, at the lower bout about 6" away, no paper hat or aluminum foil alien detectors. I think this is better. I'm facing the corner, but if I move away and face the short side or better yet, when no one is home, open the french doors into the larger family room. I'll have to experiment more, but the lower bout seems much better than the 12th fret. The "open door" option is only available on weekends.
(Excuse the playing, I'm sight reading something for only the 3rd or 4th time I've read it.)

[islandguitar]

Hi Barry....Nope, I don't think it has anywhere near the presence of the clip you did with the Rhode.....SECOND pass on June 5th.
Do you have examples of recordings you like the sound of that you're aiming for? I think it may reach into that kind of territory.......what your goals for the outcome of "your sound" are and what you want it to be.
I know from time to time you like and compliment some of my stuff...........and to get there, for me was nearly 6-7 years of messing around.....mics, mic pre amps, mic positioning, different thumb picks and strings, finger picks, different guitars, along with reading and getting reactions...... and then finally room treatment with the broad band panels (3) that everyone here has been discussing and also moving my recording space to another part of the house.
Just wanted to touch on that as I'm wondering if you do have a "sound goal" in mind....something identifiable to shoot for in what would be acceptable quality for you in presenting your playing.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Hi Barry....Nope, I don't think it has anywhere near the presence of the clip you did with the Rhode.....SECOND pass on June 5th.
Do you have examples of recordings you like the sound of that you're aiming for? I think it may reach into that kind of territory.......what your goals for the outcome of "your sound" are and what you want it to be.
I know from time to time you like and compliment some of my stuff...........and to get there, for me was nearly 6-7 years of messing around.....mics, mic pre amps, mic positioning, different thumb picks and strings, finger picks, different guitars, along with reading and getting reactions...... and then finally room treatment with the broad band panels (3) that everyone here has been discussing and also moving my recording space to another part of the house.
Just wanted to touch on that as I'm wondering if you do have a "sound goal" in mind....something identifiable to shoot for in what would be acceptable quality for you in presenting your playing.

Thanks Fred. The 2nd Rode test was done facing away from the corner with mic at the 12th I believe. I'll go back to that and try the lower bout too.

I'm just trying to get a full sound, more guitar and less room.

[alohachris]

Aloha Barry,

Lose the single mic approach. Try recording the same pieces in stereo with two mic's. Then buy 2-4 broadband absorbers & you're there, Barry. Instant Upgrade.

BTW, DIY broadband absorbers cost about $20-25 a piece to make. Purchased absorbers start at around $150 per panel. Do the math.

alohachris

[TBman]

Originally Posted by alohachris

Aloha Barry,

Lose the single mic approach. Try recording the same pieces in stereo with two mic's. Then buy 2-4 broadband absorbers & you're there, Barry. Instant Upgrade.

BTW, DIY broadband absorbers cost about $20-25 a piece to make. Purchased absorbers start at around $150 per panel. Do the math.

alohachris

Hi Chris,

Yes, I'm going to. I thought it would be easier to first get a decent sound with mono. I was saying in another thread that I need to find my other mic cables when I realized I just need a usb cord extender to put my usb device on the other side of my computer. Then I'll be able to run the mic cords in a way that doesn't cause me to trip over them,