Hi all
I've been offered a matched pair of Rode NT55s for a pretty good price, which is great because I'd like to have a go at recording acoustic guitar in stereo.
The thing I like about them is that they can do both cardioid and omni patterns. I was keen on giving omni a go - mainly as I'm a finger style guitarist and ballad singer and am looking for a more open and even sound. The idea was that I could close mic but still get a relatively even distribution across the frequency spectrum, due to the omni pattern's lack of proximity effect.
My main concern, however, is that using the omni capsule will mean I'll need to think a lot more about the room acoustics. I really don't have the luxury of putting acoustic tiles up everywhere - it's the family lounge - so I was thinking that a temporary solution would be a couple of thick duvets hanging over some office dividers placed behind the spaced pair, which might help to counter some unwanted room sound.
I'll try this and let you know how I get on, but if anyone has any experience in this or some neat tricks, I'd welcome the input. If my thinking is total bollocks, tell me that too - always keen to learn.
Cheers
Matt
I've been offered a matched pair of Rode NT55s for a pretty good price, which is great because I'd like to have a go at recording acoustic guitar in stereo.
The thing I like about them is that they can do both cardioid and omni patterns. I was keen on giving omni a go - mainly as I'm a finger style guitarist and ballad singer and am looking for a more open and even sound. The idea was that I could close mic but still get a relatively even distribution across the frequency spectrum, due to the omni pattern's lack of proximity effect.
My main concern, however, is that using the omni capsule will mean I'll need to think a lot more about the room acoustics. I really don't have the luxury of putting acoustic tiles up everywhere - it's the family lounge - so I was thinking that a temporary solution would be a couple of thick duvets hanging over some office dividers placed behind the spaced pair, which might help to counter some unwanted room sound.
I'll try this and let you know how I get on, but if anyone has any experience in this or some neat tricks, I'd welcome the input. If my thinking is total bollocks, tell me that too - always keen to learn.
Cheers
Matt