Unbelievable... A microphone that's too good?

[TBman]

Thanks again everyone. Nothing good comes easy, lol. Time for more woodshedding and finding the sweet spot for a mic will be a challenge.

[Karel]

I can only agree with most of what been said by others. Here a recording with my NT5 pair (in ORTF) position, made in my attic. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MDSCWWkXBa8. You may criticize my rendition, but I do believe the sound quality of the guitar is ok.

[alohachris]

Aloha TBMAN,

" It appears the Rodes is the wrong mic for my recording space which is in a corner, facing the walls and the computer."

If you don't treat your space & record into a corner, NO mic will be the right mic for recording acoustic guitar & vocals for your songs. In the space you describe, you can only close-mike. Anything farther out than 6-8" & those pesky early reflections will muddy things up with no separation.

As you already know, the information for DIY treatment is all over this site. Make a few OC 703 broadband absorbers & then re-record the same pieces - in stereo (two mic's). I think you'll be amazed at the improvement.

It's not the mic choice, as much as it's the space, my friend. What is the Biggest Bang for the Buck for improving your recordings, TB? Adequate Room Treatment. Go for clarity & frequency separation, TBMan. Once the space is treated, then you begin your mic upgrade journey (God help you, Ha!).

Good Luck!

alohachris

PS: I know some like it, but I absolutely hated the self-noise, plus the distracting shrill sound of the upper mid's & trebles on the NT5. That's about as un-neutral a sounding mic as is out there. -alohachris-

[TBman]

Originally Posted by alohachris

Aloha TBMAN,

" It appears the Rodes is the wrong mic for my recording space which is in a corner, facing the walls and the computer."

If you don't treat your space & record into a corner, NO mic will be the right mic for recording acoustic guitar & vocals for your songs. In the space you describe, you can only close-mike. Anything farther out than 6-8" & those pesky early reflections will muddy things up with no separation.

As you already know, the information for DIY treatment is all over this site. Make a few OC 703 broadband absorbers & then re-record the same pieces - in stereo (two mic's). I think you'll be amazed at the improvement.

It's not the mic choice, as much as it's the space, my friend. What is the Biggest Bang for the Buck for improving your recordings, TB? Adequate Room Treatment. Go for clarity & frequency separation, TBMan. Once the space is treated, then you begin your mic upgrade journey (God help you, Ha!).

Good Luck!

alohachris

PS: I know some like it, but I absolutely hated the self-noise, plus the distracting shrill sound of the upper mid's & trebles on the NT5. That's about as un-neutral a sounding mic as is out there. -alohachris-

Thanks Chris!