How to EQ a Dobro?

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2006/05/10 12:17:43 (permalink)

How to EQ a Dobro?

I got great help in getting the mandolin to sit in the mix, but now I'm having a problem getting the dobro to "sit" right. I used a sm57 to capture the sound, through an Onyx 800R preamp. Any takers?

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    RE: How to EQ a Dobro? 2006/05/10 14:12:33 (permalink)
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    I got great help in getting the mandolin to sit in the mix, but now I'm having a problem getting the dobro to "sit" right. I used a sm57 to capture the sound, through an Onyx 800R preamp. Any takers?

    Thanks!

    David


    If it's in a mix I would back off from it a bit so you don't get too much noise or low end, however you do need a quiet room for that. If you have a ribbon mic that would be way cool. Or if you have a good shotgun mic that will let you get the distance without picking up the entire room. Those Sony EMC series short shotguns from a BetaCAM would be perfect, wish I still had one, I've bought and sold 8 of them on e-bay for a profit but I have not seen any on there lately. I always forget to save one for my collection LOL !

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    RE: How to EQ a Dobro? 2006/05/10 14:41:11 (permalink)
    Yeah use a larger condensor. The dobro already has a physical restriction on its sonority. You want to use a microphone that adds some warmth and a full tonal spectrum.



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    RE: How to EQ a Dobro? 2006/05/10 14:45:09 (permalink)
    Thanks, guys.

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