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Using a Shure Beta91a condenser boundary mic on a Cajon I've used lots of mics on a cajon. The dullest response came from dynamic mics like the RE-20 and MD421. The best, full range response was with condensers, such as an AKG Perception 400 large diaphram. But the solution I've just...

I see the OP was banned. So this comment is for anyone else who might be hitting this thread. There's nothing like the sound of a real bass for a recording where you want quality. DI works great, and the best DI in the whole wide world is the A-Designs REDDI. Costs a purty penny but it sounds...

Guess this site doesn't work like others w/URLs. Anyway, I corrected the link above. I've tried several PAN settings. The guitarist likes 'em wide, and since he's the bandleader, I go with what he wants. I understand the strategy of placing bass in the center, as discussed above. Would...

So far for guitar and bass only, we're liking the guitar panned hard left and the bass panned at 80 right. I just did my first field recording at a jazz winery gig three days ago with a Zoom H6. In the sample gig recording just below, the 3 direct inputs include a feed from the guitar's amp...

Zoom has a new low-cost "handy" recording device out called the H6. It includes four XLR/1/4" low-noise inputs, a high quality XY stereo mic, and a Mid-Side mic. An optional plug-in adds two more XLR/1/4" jacks for a total of six synchronized inputs, which can feed signals from mixers, DIs...

SOLD. Closing thread.

I will post recordings later. These were from a session where we were working out arrangements so they're not for the public. The guitarist is the bandleader and approves songs we release based on performance quality. I'm good with that policy.

The PMD661 is a stereo field recorder, which means it records a stereo field on two tracks: L and R. I have successfully multitracked with this device by using an external mixer and balancing the input signals prior to recording. The end result is a 2-channel stereo recording.

OK, I tried the idea of putting the bass @ C with a low-pass @ 250hZ, and a duplicate bass @ hard-R with a hi-pass @ 250hZ. The guitar was panned hard-L. Then I had the guitarist listen to this mix #2 compared to an earlier mix #1 of guitar panned hard-L and bass @ R80. The split bass mix...

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Great idea on splitting the signal - I'll try that today. The room acoustics suck, unfortunately - a definite reason to go direct. Yesterday, I also recorded the guitar dry and will try and recreate his effects with my DAW. Should be interesting to compare that channel with his wet feed.

I'm old and I'm proud. And I already own the 421. Seems like the stars are lined up right? :)

I record primarily live performance @ gigs. He wants to make a "studio CD" later this year. I'll broach this idea of recording dry but not sure how receptive he'll be since all the mixing will have to rely on effects other than his own. He's spent a lot of time fine tuning those with his...

There are tons of mics I would love to buy. But I try to make due with what I've got when possible. So I'm going to use an MD 421 on the kick. It's for live performance amplification of the drums and using the same feed into a recording unit. For my jazz band, should work fine. The drum mic...

Turn down your bass and try to stop the overdrive at the source. Meanwhile, if you want to get GOOD recordings of your bass, buy a good DI. That's how the pros do it. I've successfully used this technique for many years.

Are you recording live performances or in a studio? If you're in a studio and isolate the acoustic guitar from the band, using one and preferably two mics is best. But if you're recording with the band in the same room - as in a live performance - you'll want to use a DI signal taken from the...

Problem with using a mic on the camera (even if the mic is a good one) is that sound of the BAND will change as the camera moves around. You need a steady, balanced BAND signal, not individual instrument levels lowering and rising as the camera moves around. For that, you'll need to have...

Important to be able to take a direct feed into a recorder that accepts an XLR input for "pro" quality sound. The earlier Zoom units have known issues with noisy preamps. The new H6 has a much lower noise floor. I just got one and it works great, plus it can accept 4-6 XLRs depending on if...