Room modes, reflections and low end LOSS

[Brent Hahn]

I'm hearing a dip in the low mids. Everything else is there, including the low-lows. It's the same when he talks as when he plays. My first guess wouldn't be mics or mic placement or phase cancellation, it'd be trapping or cancellation in the room.

[MaurysMusic]

Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

I'm hearing a dip in the low mids. Everything else is there, including the low-lows. It's the same when he talks as when he plays. My first guess wouldn't be mics or mic placement or phase cancellation, it'd be trapping or cancellation in the room.

Oh wow, thanks!

[MaurysMusic]

Originally Posted by j3ffr0

Phase problems notwithstanding, I suspect he is sitting in a bad spot in the room…. There are spots in small rooms where frequencies can dip 30db or more relative to the peaks. It could be the low end drop out, but I feel like I hear more room in his recording too.

So additional things to try:
Moving spots in the room a few feet.
Room treatment/bass trapping
Mic closer to/pointing more towards sound hole

Basically move stuff around until it sounds good. Can’t assume a mic placement that looks good IS good because of room variables. Have to place mic/performer, listen, rinse, repeat.

Thank for your input.