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Best vocal mic to avoid picking up guitar bleed
I noticed while working on some looping and adjustments of guitar tone that my guitar is feeding through the mic more than I would like. The guitar tone is great, but the mic pulls in a bright, trebley tone. If I unplug the mic, my guitar tone is exactly where I like it.
I use a TC Helicon Play Acoustic so both guitar and vocal feeds Into the same unit. I have the mic gain set per the manufacturers instructions. Was wondering if there is a different kind of mic to use to avoid this? I currently have a Sennheiser 835 and Shure sm58. Any ideas or is this a technique or positioning issue? |
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You could switch to a super cardioid pattern like a beta58, Senn 945 or EV967. The tighter pattern should eliminate some of that excess pick up but I can't tell you if it will be enough to fix the issue.
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If you decide to go for a hypercardioid, be aware that the null in a hyper is not directly behind the mic but is instead at about 120 degrees rather than 180. A bidirectional or figure 8 mic offers the deepest cleanest null at 90 degrees, but the rear sensitivity makes it less useful in a live situation. Fran
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The Audix OM5 has great rejection. I use them as vocal mics for rock bands.
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A headset mic. It brings on other problems, but will solve your present one.
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Thanks A-Mac. Didn't think of that and that also gets me away from dragging a mic stand. Do you have a good one in mind?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMwn_hnoS5Y
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Price ranges run the gamut for head-worn mics. I've never considered them a compromise but don't do it much anymore. The Shure BLX14/P31 will run you around $300 and the Sennheiser EW 152 G3 around $600. There are higher and lower priced ones. Too cheap and you get into build quality. Generally your mic placement and/or proper settings at the board can eliminate that problem. Is the mic actually picking up the guitar or your monitor or main speakers?
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