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Topic: What Microphone do you use for recording steel guitar |
spencer scott
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 Posted 24 Jul 2010 12:32 am |
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| Hi As the above says I would like to know what you use at home or in the studio.What you think is the best Microphone for steel etc. |
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Clete Ritta
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
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| Posted 24 Jul 2010 6:48 am |
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I recorded a CD last year at a studio and did the steel tracks thru an Avalon U5 tube preamp into ProTools. Going direct has some distinct advantages. When doing overdubs at another time, it is very easy to get the same sound to match previously recorded parts.
If you are going to use an amp and mic, I'd suggest a large diaphragm condenser.
I recently got an AKG Perception 420 which is very versatile and not too pricey.
Here's a recent thread on recording with more ideas.
Clete
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John Macy
From:
Denver, CO USA
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spencer scott
From:
england ,
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| Posted 24 Jul 2010 11:52 pm |
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| Thank you this is very helpful. Clete the link was also very helpful,missed that one thats for sure.Keep them comming.Spence |
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN
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Jack Stoner
From:
Inverness, Fl, Formerly KC, MO
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| Posted 25 Jul 2010 7:34 am |
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| For my home studio I usually use an SM57 sitting slightly to one side of the speaker. Sometimes I will use the SM57 directly to my recording interface unit (currently an M Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R) and sometimes I'll run it through a Presonus BlueTube preamp which has a 12AX7 then to the recording interface unit. |
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Rick Schacter
From:
Portland, Or.
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| Posted 29 Jul 2010 8:26 pm 4033 mic placement? |
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| My usual choice is an AT 2020 or 4033. |
Michael,
How far away do you place the 4033?
Rick |
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Darrell Owens
From:
California, USA
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| Posted 4 Aug 2010 10:38 pm Mic for steel guitar |
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I also have an arsenal of microphones I like the Nuemans, HOWEVER, last year I bought two microphones on the forum only because they formerly belonged to John Hughey. They are AT 2020s. I had not used them because I have "better" mics. I decided to give them a "try" and WOW, what a sweet spot. Maybe Papa John knew something about microphones . . . 'ya think?
It is not how much they cost, It is how they sound that matters.
It is very important to use a good mic pre-amp. I use an LA 610.
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spencer scott
From:
england ,
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| Posted 6 Aug 2010 10:03 pm |
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| Thank you gentelmen,for your help on this subject.It has given some good ideas which I shall now go out and try. Keep steelin but don"t get caught.Spence. |
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Hal Higgins
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Denham Springs, LA
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| Posted 7 Aug 2010 11:55 am |
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On one of the last sessions I did I went directly into the studio's board (he was using Pro-Tools  and I got a terrific sound going direct in. At home in my studio, I use a DI from my "Road Effects Rack" into my board then into my audio interface into my Cubase LE.....I was very pleasantly surprised at how clean the sound was.....no outside noise from the board at all.....really clean......HAL
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Ron Randall
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Dallas, Texas, USA
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| Posted 8 Aug 2010 11:13 am |
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Senheiser 421 through an Avalon preamp.
Mic placed halfway between dustcap and outer ring on most speakers. Almost touching the grillcloth.
Experiment a little to find the sweet spot.
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