calimoose
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Taking off the admin hat for a sec to get some uncensored advice.
I'd like to record my Taylor GS Mini - mahogany, I have one condenser (CAD M179) at my disposal. So far, I've tried different mic positioning, starting at aiming towards the 12th fret, and noticed the sound is much thinner, with more emphasis on highs and almost nonexistent lows, compared to another full bodied acoustic that I've recorded. Lows, from what I've read, are typically less prominent in a small body acoustic (in this case, 7/8) than your typical acoustic, so some of these results are to be expected.
But just to experiment, I was able to get more pronounced lows without being too boomy by positioning closer and closer to the soundhole. But given my lack of acoustic guitar recording experience, I don't really trust my ears. It made me wonder if mic pos best practices are different according to the scale of the acoustic, and if there's a whole different set of guidelines to follow...
I'm gonna do more experimenting later today, but I'm wondering if anyone here has had experience/success recording a smaller body i.e. 7/8 acoustic. Again, I plan on doing more experimenting, but if those of you with similar experience can help me zero in on an optimal solution more quickly, then I'm all ears!
P.S. I have a small body guitar for various reasons, so please don't waste your time telling me to get a REAL acoustic
I'd like to record my Taylor GS Mini - mahogany, I have one condenser (CAD M179) at my disposal. So far, I've tried different mic positioning, starting at aiming towards the 12th fret, and noticed the sound is much thinner, with more emphasis on highs and almost nonexistent lows, compared to another full bodied acoustic that I've recorded. Lows, from what I've read, are typically less prominent in a small body acoustic (in this case, 7/8) than your typical acoustic, so some of these results are to be expected.
But just to experiment, I was able to get more pronounced lows without being too boomy by positioning closer and closer to the soundhole. But given my lack of acoustic guitar recording experience, I don't really trust my ears. It made me wonder if mic pos best practices are different according to the scale of the acoustic, and if there's a whole different set of guidelines to follow...
I'm gonna do more experimenting later today, but I'm wondering if anyone here has had experience/success recording a smaller body i.e. 7/8 acoustic. Again, I plan on doing more experimenting, but if those of you with similar experience can help me zero in on an optimal solution more quickly, then I'm all ears!
P.S. I have a small body guitar for various reasons, so please don't waste your time telling me to get a REAL acoustic