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Post subject: Best mic/placement for recording SuperSonic
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:22 pm
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Hey there everyone!

I am about to get back into home recording as my work schedule is easing-up a bit. I used to go from guitar to POD to computer, but now I have my lovely SuperSonic combo... So my question is: should I mic w/ an SM57 (straight-on or off-axis?) or should I use my Oktava MK-319 set back a bit from the speaker, capturing some of the room as well as the amp sound?"

Much of what I play is quite bluesy; but other times I get into heavily effected abrasive, metallic tones. I would appreciate any help from you more experienced players.

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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:50 am
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The room ambience can make the sound variable. That said, I'd try the SM57 close-mic'd and if you don't get what you want, just keep trying different things.

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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:27 pm
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I am a rehab'd audio engineer. I would go with the SM57 and have it pointed at a diagonal pointing at the center of the speaker cone. The SM57 has one of the flattest frequency respone curves in the industry, giving your a recording that is as true as can be to what is hitting the mic. Maybe place the mic about 4-6 inches from the grille. If the recording getes too distorted, back it away until you get a clean recording.

It also never hurts to stick another mic farther away and record simultaneously. You can get some pretty cool and natural effects out of it. We used to do all sorts of wierd stuff with mics.

In short, the SM57 is the proven/versatile recording mic because it can give you a nice, clean sound that can be manipulated in the mix at a later time. If you "color" the sound too much on the origianl track, it may not fit into the overall mix nicely.

Hope that helps.

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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:33 pm
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like nick said use a 57 at an angle or try the audix d3 it is a flat response mic, i also like to use a kick drum like a d112 on the back of an open back cabinet. in mix down i blend them and get a big fat tone!


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