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Old 09-23-2009, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by wcap View Post
So, why are small condensor mics (rather than large condensor mics) generally recommended for acoustic guitar recording?
A couple of reasons:

1. Large diaphragm condensers have greater low-end sensitivity and can be harder for a new recordist to get a handle on. They also transduce more LF environmental noise for the same reason.
2. Small diaphragm condensers tend to have a more sparkly high-end. Of course, if you are trying to tame a bright guitar, a large diaphragm condenser could help.

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