No takers huh? Ok fine. So this track was my "sm57 challenge," which is just what it sounds like. I recorded acoustic guitars, electric guitars, vox, and snare each with a single sm57 in mono. The bass and piano are software instruments. I really liked the way it provided a focused warm sound on guitars. My room isn't the greatest either, so the sm57 helps with that. I probably wouldn't do vox with it again though.
In general, I would recommend trying it. I found myself thinking about mic placement, and eq and compression decisions a lot more than normal this way.
EDIT: Posts crossed in mid air. Definitely agreed on vocals. I think that is the weak point of this mix. I might got back and see what I can do. I might be able to EQ a little harshness out of the vocal, but I don't want it to lose definition.
Mixing a standup bass kills me. Even a sampled on like this. I try to add some sustain with compression, but then I always get some boominess. I guess I have to be more careful with the attack time. Maybe I'll shorten it up a little to try to catch a hair more of the transient.
