Dual mic electric guitar recording advantages? disadvantages?

[LnTh]

What are they if any? I'm sure it's a matter of taste mostly but I'm just wondering what can be done to enhance a single guitar recording.

What I have in mind is: 2 sm 57's. They are angled differently than each other, providing different eq'ed guitar sounds. Both connect into my M-audio Delta 1010LT to do stereo recordings. So left and right speakers have slightly different eq styles, covering more frequencies (trying not to cover too much and competing with other stuff )

Is that a good idea?

Anyone else using 2 mics differently?

[fuzzrhythm]

Recording 2 tracks gives you more tonal options when mixing. Watch out for phasing (that hollow sound when you are using 2 or more mics at different distances from the sound source)

If at all possible, try using 2 different types of mics for the most mixing options. For example, an SM57 (cardiod dynamic) and an AT 2020 (cardiod condenser)

[LnTh]

Originally Posted by fuzzrhythm

Recording 2 tracks gives you more tonal options when mixing. Watch out for phasing (that hollow sound when you are using 2 or more mics at different distances from the sound source)

If at all possible, try using 2 different types of mics for the most mixing options. For example, an SM57 (cardiod dynamic) and an AT 2020 (cardiod condenser)

I've heard the different mic thing on different threads also. Is it cause you can get more variety? It kinda makes sense. I'll look into that! thanks.

[DAS19]

Two mics well give you a stronger sound in a sense. Using the same mics wont really do much or as much as using a LDC and a dynamic. The two different kinds of mic gives you different frequency response allowing for control of eq justing mixing the two different tracks.

Though whenever using two mics on one source you have to start worrying about phase which is a totally different game.

[LnTh]

and how do I get rid of phase issues? Do phase inverters work?
Or is it a matter of experimenting with different mic positions/levels?

[Dani Pace]

Phasing most commonly occurs when you have one mic close to the source and a second one back to pick up room sounds. Another option is to use one mic and a direct line rather than two mics. Keep the direct line set very clean, you can add any efx later if you need to. Sometimes the clean helps to take away some of the muddy sound from distorted guitar parts, mic the amp to get the distortion then blend the two tracks together. People have been doing this for years to give overdriven guitar more distinction.

[LnTh]

Originally Posted by Dani Pace

Phasing most commonly occurs when you have one mic close to the source and a second one back to pick up room sounds. Another option is to use one mic and a direct line rather than two mics. Keep the direct line set very clean, you can add any efx later if you need to. Sometimes the clean helps to take away some of the muddy sound from distorted guitar parts, mic the amp to get the distortion then blend the two tracks together. People have been doing this for years to give overdriven guitar more distinction.

Interesting. I was thinking about this just yesterday. I found a very cheap 2nd hand DI box. I'll try to experiment with it as you said. Thanks!