The best example of a mic'ed acoustic guitar is here...

[octoruss]

The previous thread about the best way to mic an acoustic guitar reminded me of this new Pat Metheny recording due out soon. Listen to the link "Ferry Across the Mersey". Apparently it was recorded in stereo, but with one take and no FX, other than slight EQ. What a sonic wave of acoustic beauty.

http://onequietnight.patmethenygroup.com/home.shtml

 

[Pier Calacino]

I like the wide stereo sound.

Does any one know or would anyone like to guess where the mic placement might be on that tune ?


Pier

 

[Beezoboy]

NO. . .there is definately reverb on that recording. When you hear the fret noise there is resonance on it which leads me to believe there was a bit-o-verb for sure.

Pretty nice but to sounds like must have mic'ed up the guitar with a bunch of mics. I hear the melody stronger on the left side and then hear a strumming on the right. Also I think most of the solo-ish sound is coming from the pick-ups and the strumming sounds are coming from the mics.

It is a fat sound for sure, but odd to me.

Beez

 

[ozraves]

I've had really good success with a pair of Shure KSM141 small condensers into an FMR RNP. I'll usually put the mic on the bridge area in omni and the one on the neck in cardioid.

Steve, Mojo Pie