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I would like some mic suggestions for recording distorted guitar. I am looking for a more airy sound Than a dynamic produces in distant micing.
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mr. torture said:I would like some mic suggestions for recording distorted guitar. I am looking for a more airy sound Than a dynamic produces in distant micing.
Thanks
Micsales said:The best mics for distorted guitars would be the Shure SM57. It is THE studio standard and every single studio worth its salt uses it all the time.
You could try the SM58 also as it is a SDC mic capable of +48V headroom with the proper mixer. I recommend XLR cables as they are fully balanced and are made to be compatable with digital recordings.
Good luck and see you at the "docks"!
Micsales (ASM B-1 Gold Studio Series, Platinum Pro Series)
Han said:Most studios own a number of SM57's, does that make the 57 a 'standard'?
Also most studios own Sennheiser MD421's which is one of the most popular multi purpose mics on the planet.
The 421 beats the 57 on most applications. It sounds bigger, more airy and the high end is nicer.
I still can't figure what's so good on the 57.
Micsales said:You could try the SM58 also as it is a SDC mic capable of +48V headroom with the proper mixer. I recommend XLR cables as they are fully balanced and are made to be compatable with digital recordings.
Micsales said:The SM57 is a high-end studio mic that has all the freq response that is needed. The MD421 is a "budget" mic. The MD421 is OK for woodwind instruments and the occasional accordian. Radio Shack mics are made by the same company. Shure has pro mics that are used in every studio in the world. You should try one and see the outcome on your own recordings. If the SM57 doesn't work for you, than I may suggest an upgrade in your mixer, pre-amps or both. You should also go digital with Pro-Tools for outstanding sound. Analogue is just too noisy to extract the performance from the SM57.
Good Luck!
I think you are a bit confused. The 57 is a great all-around budget mic ($90). I have not had the pleasure of working with a MD421, but it is wodely considered a superior mic for most applications. Also, how is $300+ budget, while $90 is not? I'm not trying to be a dick, I just don't want other people misled.Micsales said:The SM57 is a high-end studio mic that has all the freq response that is needed. The MD421 is a "budget" mic. The MD421 is OK for woodwind instruments and the occasional accordian. Radio Shack mics are made by the same company. Shure has pro mics that are used in every studio in the world. You should try one and see the outcome on your own recordings. If the SM57 doesn't work for you, than I may suggest an upgrade in your mixer, pre-amps or both. You should also go digital with Pro-Tools for outstanding sound. Analogue is just too noisy to extract the performance from the SM57.
Good Luck!
Chip Hitchens said:Are you guys actually reading what Micsales is posting? He's trying to be a funny boy. It's all bullshit.
This is the same guy that claimed he had a company making mics on barges from China that ran on 248V phantom power.
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=123751