WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Sorry for the double post. I put this up in the mic forum since a lot of folks are reviewing their TNC/Group Buy stuff up there, but I thought maybe someone might appreciate it here too. (And I'd love your feedback).
I did a bunch of variations of the 12 bar blues in E tonight, and just set levels and pans. No EQ or comp anywhere (anything else for that matter). I did so to really hear the mics and pres--but it was also a good exercise in getting the tone right first.
And now the details from the other post:
Imagine a session with nothing but group buy mics and pres. Here’s a tune (if you can call it that) with a bunch of takes on a 12 bar blues in E. Everyone gets a turn at a solo, and they’re all recorded with TNC mics & pres. Here’s the scoop:
Guitars in general: All recorded with ACMP-73 Preamps with the EQ out. (NO EQ)
Drums: Sorry, prerecorded loops. No TNC here.
Bass Guitar: Schecter Diamond Series DI’d through the 73
Clean/Funky rhythm guitars: Left side is a Strat through a Blues Jr, recorded with an ACM-4 dual ribbon on the speaker, and an ACM-1200 back a few feet. Right side is a hollow body Dot through a Valve Jr., recorded with the same two mics.
The first lead (starting at 0:22) is the strat through the Blues Jr. Mic’d as above.
The second lead (starting at 1:06) is the Dot through the Valve Jr., mic’d as above.
The third lead (the dirtier one just over bass; starts at 1:51) is an Epi LP through my B-52 tube combo. Mic’d with the ACM-3 single ribbon up close and the ACM-1200 back a few feet.
Then for kicks, I recorded a couple rounds with the acoustic guitar--both rhythm & lead—(starts at 2:57) Recorded with a pair of ACM 1200s.
I adjusted levels relative to one another, and set pans, but that’s it. No compression or EQ anywhere—not on individual tracks or the mix. (So the whole thing might be a bit quiet) I just wanted to hear how the mics played together and how the pres stack up in a mix.
Here it is:
I did a bunch of variations of the 12 bar blues in E tonight, and just set levels and pans. No EQ or comp anywhere (anything else for that matter). I did so to really hear the mics and pres--but it was also a good exercise in getting the tone right first.
And now the details from the other post:
Imagine a session with nothing but group buy mics and pres. Here’s a tune (if you can call it that) with a bunch of takes on a 12 bar blues in E. Everyone gets a turn at a solo, and they’re all recorded with TNC mics & pres. Here’s the scoop:
Guitars in general: All recorded with ACMP-73 Preamps with the EQ out. (NO EQ)
Drums: Sorry, prerecorded loops. No TNC here.
Bass Guitar: Schecter Diamond Series DI’d through the 73
Clean/Funky rhythm guitars: Left side is a Strat through a Blues Jr, recorded with an ACM-4 dual ribbon on the speaker, and an ACM-1200 back a few feet. Right side is a hollow body Dot through a Valve Jr., recorded with the same two mics.
The first lead (starting at 0:22) is the strat through the Blues Jr. Mic’d as above.
The second lead (starting at 1:06) is the Dot through the Valve Jr., mic’d as above.
The third lead (the dirtier one just over bass; starts at 1:51) is an Epi LP through my B-52 tube combo. Mic’d with the ACM-3 single ribbon up close and the ACM-1200 back a few feet.
Then for kicks, I recorded a couple rounds with the acoustic guitar--both rhythm & lead—(starts at 2:57) Recorded with a pair of ACM 1200s.
I adjusted levels relative to one another, and set pans, but that’s it. No compression or EQ anywhere—not on individual tracks or the mix. (So the whole thing might be a bit quiet) I just wanted to hear how the mics played together and how the pres stack up in a mix.
Here it is:
