Recorded my Collings OM1SS with a decent mic *update - Neumann + UA Solo 610 + 18i8*

[TBman]

Originally Posted by howthewestwas1

Re-recorded the first song ("Mint") with the new setup and am quite pleased. Mic around 16" from 12th fret angled toward right hand. Raw track with nothing done in post:
Neumann TLM102 --> Universal Audio Solo 610 (Lo-Cut) --> Focusrite 18i8

That sounds like you are in the room with me. Very good! Are you facing a wall, corner or facing out towards the room when you record? Just curious

[howthewestwas1]

Originally Posted by TBman

That sounds like you are in the room with me. Very good! Are you facing a wall, corner or facing out towards the room when you record? Just curious

Thanks! I am still experimenting with positioning in the room and preamp levels. This was done with the gain at 3 and level up past halfway...so pretty clean.

I recorded this in my music room. It's a medium sized room with a rug over hardwood and tall celinings. Below is a cellphone shot of the recording setup, with me facing one of the walls. Higher resolution, wider shots of the room below that:

[Rudy4]

You REALLY need to learn to post forum friendly image sizes.

Huge grainy photos load very slowly an discourage many from looking at anything you post.

[howthewestwas1]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

You REALLY need to learn to post forum friendly image sizes.

Huge grainy photos load very slowly an discourage many from looking at anything you post.

oops, my apologies. I usually don't post from my phone where my image links default to the higest resolution. I have since fixed this. Thanks for pointing this out.

[TBman]

Great space!

[howthewestwas1]

Thamks, Barry. Was there something about the recording that suggested a particular room positioning?