Guitar Jim
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I will take delivery of a Fostex VF80 digital recorder/CD burner in a few weeks.
I'm considering buying 2 Studio Projects B1 mics.
My music is strictly solo..... just vocal/acoustic guitar recorded live ( no overdubs).
I have several questions:
(1) While I realise the equipment I'll be using is not pro quality, I nonetheless would like to aim for a good, clean, clear sound on both vocals and acoustic guitar.... something that would be considered good demo quality on a budget. Is the SP B1 mic a reasonable choice for an *all purpose* vocal/instrument mic on a budget?
(2) I've had no experience with digital recording or recording in stereo. In order to get a stereo affect is it necessary to record with 2 mics using 2 channels? Or can a digital recorder such as the one I'll be using simulate a stereo affect using just the one mic? Keep in mind I'm only interested in recording live with no overdubs.
(3) If I use 2 mics at once for a stereo sound would I normally get any phase cancellation problems with the type of condenser mics I'm thinking of buying?
Thanks for any advice.
I'm considering buying 2 Studio Projects B1 mics.
My music is strictly solo..... just vocal/acoustic guitar recorded live ( no overdubs).
I have several questions:
(1) While I realise the equipment I'll be using is not pro quality, I nonetheless would like to aim for a good, clean, clear sound on both vocals and acoustic guitar.... something that would be considered good demo quality on a budget. Is the SP B1 mic a reasonable choice for an *all purpose* vocal/instrument mic on a budget?
(2) I've had no experience with digital recording or recording in stereo. In order to get a stereo affect is it necessary to record with 2 mics using 2 channels? Or can a digital recorder such as the one I'll be using simulate a stereo affect using just the one mic? Keep in mind I'm only interested in recording live with no overdubs.
(3) If I use 2 mics at once for a stereo sound would I normally get any phase cancellation problems with the type of condenser mics I'm thinking of buying?
Thanks for any advice.