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  • Recording Acoustic Guitar Advice (p.2)
2012/08/10 11:59:21
recordingartist
Thanks for all the advice.  I will be ordering some new condenser mics for recording the guitar.  I have a Samson CO1 studio condenser that is obviously not the best, but I have used it for vocals and they have turned out pretty well.  I tried to record the guitar last night with that the way that is described here.  The sound did have a lot more depth and richness, though it was still a pretty weak signal.  I had to turn up the signal all the way still... which definitely added some white noise (which I minimized with a compressor) but I would prefer to get a nice clean signal if possible.     If I get better mics will this help that problem? Or will a preamp be necessary with the octa capture?  
2012/08/10 12:03:55
recordingartist
I just read up on ribbon mics and they do sound intriguing though also as a newbie I may end up hurting myself more than helping myself as you warned about aiming the nulls.  Is there advice on what I should watch out for when aiming the nulls?
2012/08/10 13:02:44
The Maillard Reaction
Yes, aim the null at something noisy.


best regards,
mike
2012/08/11 12:38:28
7-string_guy
I've had great success with my vocal mic recording acoustic guitar. eq to taste. dont tap your foot...
2012/08/11 13:59:23
timidi
dont tap your foot...



+1
2012/08/12 03:17:54
Bristol_Jonesey
If you want to add a little 'sparkle' to you recordings, try positioning yourself (and guitar) on a sheet of plywood to get some extra top end bouncing back into the mic(s)
2012/08/29 00:12:59
recordingartist
The Octa Capture doesn't have an instrument input... which is why the "instrument" isn't sounding its best yet.



I wonder what this means as far as recording.  I ordered new guitar condenser mics and aimed it at the neck and the input level is still really low.  Will the octa capture not do well with miked instruments plugged straight into it?
2012/08/29 00:20:27
recordingartist
A standard DI will also suffice for doing the job of matching the higher impedance output from a piezo type pickup to the balanced lower impedance of the Mic Input. Most DI inputs will be 1 Meg Ohm or more. No gain being applied but that is easy to obtain in the mic pre.



Do I need a DI if I have a condenser mic? Or should the mics pick up the guitar well enough so that I don't have to turn the input levels all the way up?


I bought 2 Behringer Studio condenser Mics (C-2) and have been playing around a bit, but the input levels are still way too low unless I max out the input levels.   :(
2012/08/29 00:49:59
sharke
I have recorded classical guitar with an AKG Perception 220 (around $150) and the results were surprisingly good. In fact everything I do with this mic is surprisingly good for the price. 
2012/08/29 23:03:32
The Band19
This is what you need, right here... It's the shizzy... My mid is a sweet Mojavi Audio MA100, and my side is a "sweeter" Newmann U87AI...  But you could use like a Rode NT1? And other good mics. But the technique shown below is what you want...
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiZFtN1xm-U
I have a song I'll be posting in a few days (new original) that I recorded the guitars with using this technique. Please listen and see for yourself ;-) An acoustic 6 over here <----- And an acoustic 12 over here -----> And "it's like butter..."
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