BDiNkY30
New member
I'm new in the world of spot micing amps though i am aware that mic placement is key.. I would appreciate some advice for capturing a deep low end crunch for a progressive metal style.??
RawDepth
New member
1. If you put the mic near the outer edge of a speaker cone, you will get more low frequencies. (That is, the actual speaker cutout on the front panel, not at the edge of the cabinet grill.) If you point the mic more toward the center of the speaker cone you will get more mids and highs. Adjust to taste.
2. Build a large tent around the speaker cabinet using thick/heavy packing blankets or, if you have them, sound absorbing panels. This helps reduce ugly reflections coming from the walls back into the mic. But be sure the amp still has some ventilation to avoid overheating. If the amp head is separate, leave it outside of the tent.
3. Use a little less distortion than you usually use on the guitar sound. (I know this sounds exactly like something you do NOT want to do but trust me, it is becoming more popular in the industry to get a bigger and more coherent overall sound.)
4. Lastly, test record this amp using all the different mics you have until you find the best sounding one. Then go with that one.
Hope this helps.
2. Build a large tent around the speaker cabinet using thick/heavy packing blankets or, if you have them, sound absorbing panels. This helps reduce ugly reflections coming from the walls back into the mic. But be sure the amp still has some ventilation to avoid overheating. If the amp head is separate, leave it outside of the tent.
3. Use a little less distortion than you usually use on the guitar sound. (I know this sounds exactly like something you do NOT want to do but trust me, it is becoming more popular in the industry to get a bigger and more coherent overall sound.)
4. Lastly, test record this amp using all the different mics you have until you find the best sounding one. Then go with that one.
Hope this helps.
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Dani Pace
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If your amp has more than one speaker, try micing each speaker. This can make a lot of difference even with a 2X10 or 2X12 cab, makes a huge difference with a 4X12 cab.
Simman
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Sonixx
New member
are you looking for a go-to position so you can throw up a mic (shows) quickly and expect decent results?
are you expecting the the player will not redial?
or, is this studio micing?
are you expecting the the player will not redial?
or, is this studio micing?
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
I wouldn't say it's always absolutely "key"...as there can be many positions that will work out, depending how you do you mix later on...but try and put your mic where your ear thinks the sound is best.
For a deep crunch...I think a ribbon mic will help get you there.
I have some Cascade Fat Head II mics that get me lots of low-end crunch.
I'm not recording metal...but I always prefer low-end crunch over high-end crunch (that buzzy shit
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BDiNkY30
New member
No I'm talking studio micing either a vox single 12'' or a marshall 1960a cab. I want a very Crisp tone with nice (not muddy) lows. So would you suggest to place the mic more towards the outer side of the cone??
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
Why not just record several different mic positions as a test (making a note which mic was placed where)...then sit down and listen to the playback of each recorded mic position...and then pick the one that is what you are after...or use that info to further fine-tune you mic position choice.
IMO...you'll get the best answer by doing it that way....
IMO...you'll get the best answer by doing it that way....
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Harvey Gerst
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Or, you might just go to post #187 of the big mic thread here:
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=27030
where we discuss miking guitar amplifiers.
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=27030
where we discuss miking guitar amplifiers.
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
Hey Harvey...nice post there on that thread.
Did you pull the drawings/images...they seem to be broken links now...?...but still, the text has plenty of good description.
Did you pull the drawings/images...they seem to be broken links now...?...but still, the text has plenty of good description.
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Harvey Gerst
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I didn't do anything; they allowed drawings, and then they didn't.Hey Harvey...nice post there on that thread.
Did you pull the drawings/images...they seem to be broken links now...?...but still, the text has plenty of good description.
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Bguzaldo
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I forcefully agree with Miro... Nailed it
Definitely do everything he has said here.
Definitely do everything he has said here.
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Descalabro
New member
Hi.
At the end of this video you have good advice on how to place your mic(s):
http://video.google.pt/videoplay?do...4yfOte2-AbCx5GSDQ&q=metal+recording&hl=pt-PT#
I don't even have a tube amp, I usually do direct recording using a pedal, so I can't help you on my own.
Cheers.
