Comments on: Studio Etiquette 101: Engineering efficiency!

By: Damon Sink

Damon Sink — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:19:35 +0000

Hey Connor–

Some great ideas in this post. I like the idea of giving yourself options in the mix by tracking with multiple mics. In today’s DAW multitrack world, track counts are usually ample to experiment like this and “waste” a track )if you decide not to use it later. You can also fix some phase issues later by nudging tracks a few samples (I said “sometimes”!)

Thanks for this.

Damon
The Studio Files

By: ConnorSmith

ConnorSmith — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:59:16 +0000

Often a room mic can add a great character to a guitar recording. The mic needs to be placed where it sounds best (so its really hard to give a “you should put it ::here::” answer, sorry)

A good place to start would be a few (maybe 4-6) feet back from the amp (closer or farther, depending on a lot of factors, including how the room sounds).

Just watch for phase problems! I would suggest moving the mic around until you find a good spot. Also, in a particularly bright and reflective room, this mic will often sound terrible.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:41:28 +0000

I’ve always used two microphones for electric guitars (a dynamic up close and condenser about 2 feet away) but the idea of using a third seems pretty cool. You referred to it as a room mic so I’m guessing you set it up fairly far away from the amp. Where exactly would you suggest putting it?