#1
|
||||
|
||||
Interesting vid. on mic'ing elec. Guitar
Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the electric forum so I'll likely do both
Just got an email from Sweetwater this morning highlighting this video I am assuming because I purchased an Electric Guitar Amp in Nov. Ha Since I have yet to record my Electric I was interested
__________________
Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... KevWind at Soundcloud KevWind at YouYube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EZxkPKyieOTgRD System : Studio system Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 -Mid 2020 iMac 27" 3.8GHz 8-core i7 10th Gen ,, Ventura 13.2.1 Mobile MBP M1 Pro , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Ventura 12.2.1 |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Mitch has done a good job transitioning from editorial to sales!
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Yep seemed much more editorial than sales pitch
Pretty basic good info..... I thought the suggestion to raise the amp off the floor was interesting
__________________
Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... KevWind at Soundcloud KevWind at YouYube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EZxkPKyieOTgRD System : Studio system Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 -Mid 2020 iMac 27" 3.8GHz 8-core i7 10th Gen ,, Ventura 13.2.1 Mobile MBP M1 Pro , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Ventura 12.2.1 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
off the floor.......especially good for live back line situations. Get the amp off the floor so the guitar player can actually hear the amp. That way they are less likely to crank the amp up too loud (so they can hear it).
Get it up about waist high and maybe angle it back a few degrees so it hits the player in the chest and/or face. Much easier to adjust the knobs then as well. Amps on the floor at the backline can be a recipe for a disastrous mix. |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
So for recording it seems to be for decoupling. And for live to hear it better more than decoupling ? My particular set up is a combo amp and speaker cab so the top speaker sits about mid thigh and both are mounted in a slightly upward orientation . I am guessing for live I am good to go but for recording might want to experiment with raising it to change the bass response ?
__________________
Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... KevWind at Soundcloud KevWind at YouYube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EZxkPKyieOTgRD System : Studio system Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 -Mid 2020 iMac 27" 3.8GHz 8-core i7 10th Gen ,, Ventura 13.2.1 Mobile MBP M1 Pro , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Ventura 12.2.1 |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
i use a book under the amp so that the sound is projected upward more. otherwise, it gets rather muffled with some of the sound going into my carpet.
i think your decoupling ideas are spot on. yes, you'll probably need to tweak the knobs somewhat to get YOUR sound. i really like your setup, kev!! play music!
__________________
2014 Martin 00015M 2009 Martin 0015M 2008 Martin HD28 2007 Martin 000-18GE 2006 Taylor 712 2006 Fender Parlor GDP100 1978 Fender F65 1968 Gibson B25-12N Various Electrics |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... KevWind at Soundcloud KevWind at YouYube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EZxkPKyieOTgRD System : Studio system Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 -Mid 2020 iMac 27" 3.8GHz 8-core i7 10th Gen ,, Ventura 13.2.1 Mobile MBP M1 Pro , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Ventura 12.2.1 |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
I've got a tilt-back amp stand for stage use, but for recording, I just tilt the amp back and lean it against a doorway corner that is conveniently placed. I close-mic it so don't think I'm getting any floor or wall resonance effect.
__________________
Mike My music: https://mikebirchmusic.bandcamp.com 2020 Taylor 324ceBE 2017 Taylor 114ce-N 2012 Taylor 310ce 2011 Fender CD140SCE Ibanez 12 string a/e 73(?) Epiphone 6830E 6 string 72 Fender Telecaster Epiphone Dot Studio Epiphone LP Jr Chinese Strat clone Kala baritone ukulele Seagull 'Merlin' Washburn Mandolin Luna 'tatoo' a/e ukulele antique banjolin Squire J bass |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
It is important to experiment and develop a "vocabulary" of mic positions and mic types to apply to get different sounds. I tend to do whatever is needed to make the sound right. One of my favorites has turned out to be the combination of a SM-57 and a Royer R-121 ribbon mic.
The SM-57 tends to have a pinched midrange but a nice low and high end for amps and the Royer is stronger in the midrange. Together they give a more balanced sound. Notice that I didn't raise the amp and it is also pretty close to the wall as well. The particular Orange amp's and the player's sound were a bit bright so I left it on the floor and used corner coupling to get a more smooth sound for my uses. I also backed off by about five inches to get some room tone because I wanted to tame the bright upper mids a bit. The pic distorts the actual aim points a bit - they were about a third of the way in from the rim and the diaphragms were parallel. The room is asymmetrical so the room sound is a bit nicer than that of a square box. Though this was a rather large combo I've put a Fender Champ in the same place and handled it similarly. Bob
__________________
"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' " Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring THE MUSICIAN'S ROOM (my website) |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
I happen to have a SM 57 but the only other studio mics I currently have are Schoeps CMC6 MK4 and Brauner Phantom V both of which I suspect I would have to be placed back a bit from the amp. I do also have two condenser stage mic's that I will probably try also. A Shure Beta 87 and AKG C900
__________________
Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... KevWind at Soundcloud KevWind at YouYube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EZxkPKyieOTgRD System : Studio system Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 -Mid 2020 iMac 27" 3.8GHz 8-core i7 10th Gen ,, Ventura 13.2.1 Mobile MBP M1 Pro , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Ventura 12.2.1 |
#11
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Quote:
Bob
__________________
"It is said, 'Go not to the elves for counsel for they will say both no and yes.' " Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring THE MUSICIAN'S ROOM (my website) |