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Looking for feedback on my first dual-microphone recording
So I started messing about with microphones that I have on hand which consist of a Samson MTR-101 Large-Diaphragm Condenser and the microphone built into my Samsung S21 Ultra phone. The MTR-101 is hooked into my Behringer UMC202HD Audio Interface and recorded in Audacity, while my Samsung phone is recording into the app "Smart Recorder." The MTR-101 is about 12 inches away from the 12th fret on my guitar, while the phone is about 12 inches away from the sound hole.
I put together a small-demo of me playing the intro to "Going to California" by Led Zepplin on my Larrivee L-03R. Let me know how it sounds, this is my first time ever doing a dual-microphone recording (also from different sources) and mixing them together for the full-stereo richness effect. Last edited by Mezner; 04-25-2021 at 06:37 PM. |
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It sounds pretty good to my ears.
It's hard to have a feel for how good the recording is without comparing it to different mics since I don't know your guitar or your room. Nor do I know anything about the microphones you used. - Glenn
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Thank you Glenn. |
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I'd suggest getting closer to the mics.
I'm hearing what I believe to be a lot of room sound which is taking away from what the recording could be. Try getting your mics 6-10" from the guitar. |
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I appreciate the feedback greatly. |
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I would add that having the mics as close as possible without physically hitting them and without breathing on them and making plosive noises, often helps get better sound as long as you are not overloading the recorder. And as has been mentioned, when mics are closer to the noise source, the room effects are minimized. Smaller rooms tend to induce a lot of unwanted emphasis in certain frequencies.
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All of the above on the suggestions with also consideration to aim not at the soundhole but just behind the bridge on the lower bout with the 2nd mic. I hear a touch of boominess in the low end and I think aiming towards the bridge rather than the soundhole will smooth that out.
Also, it is typically suggested to pan hard left and hard right on your mic tracks when using two mics to record acoustic guitar. You can easily do that with most if not all DAW's and it will enhance the stereo effect of the recording. Most DAW's allow you to infinitely vary the panning from 0-100 percent. Great start to your recording adventure, it's addicting!
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