Mic dilemma

[dzee4]

I am between buying one SP B3 or 2 B1's. I am using the mics for vocals and accousitc guitar. I like the B3 because it is versatile, but I know the B1 is a great mic also. I am a beginner, so maybe it is premature to think about stereo recording but I have $200 and I figured if I bought the pair now, I would be ahead of the game. If I went with one B3 now and bought another in the future, will it not sound good because they are not matched or sequential in serial numbers? Does anyone have experience with stereo B3's? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jrosenstein]

SP mics have a round colored sticker on the box that indicates that they fall within a certain range of tones. If you get two with the same color, whether or not you buy them at the same time, they should be very close. I have a B3, I think it's a great mic.

 

[Brent Casey]

dzee4,

If you opt for a B3 now and a B3 at a later date and they are not matched well, then there is something wrong with one or both of the mics. But this is overwhelmingly unlikely to be the case. Keep in mind however, that the packaging of our mics - both B and C series have either a red, green or black dot on them denoting capsule sensitivity. If those colors match on both mics, then both will match.
Thanks for your interest in our shtuff.

Regards,

Brent Casey
Studio Projects Microphones
877-563-6335

I am between buying one SP B3 or 2 B1's. I am using the mics for vocals and accousitc guitar. I like the B3 because it is versatile, but I know the B1 is a great mic also. I am a beginner, so maybe it is premature to think about stereo recording but I have $200 and I figured if I bought the pair now, I would be ahead of the game. If I went with one B3 now and bought another in the future, will it not sound good because they are not matched or sequential in serial numbers? Does anyone have experience with stereo B3's? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dzee4]

Thanks for the advice on the mics. I also want to know a little about stereo recording? Due to my low experience level, should I even be worried about stereo recording now, or should I wait a little while?

I have general stereo mic set up questions also. If two mics are placed next to each other for stereo recording, doesn't that just get two tracks of the same sound? If they are placed in different locations, won't they get a more overall dynamic sound? Basically, what is the set up for stereo recording of instruments vs. vocal?

 

[ambi]

You have to start somewhere right? Don't be afraid of stereo recording it's not hard, just doing it really well can be hard.

Just get some general advice on micing techniques and give er a shot!

I'm not certain what you'd use for LD condensors, but i've read explanations and seen diagrams of the XY configuration for SD condensors.

 

[simpleblue]

If you get a chance, look in your local library for a book called "The Home Studio Guide To Microphones" by Loren Alldrin. It goes into great detail on many of the ways to produce stereo recording. It also tells you everything you'll ever want to know (or more) about mics.

 

[crazydoc]

For lots of good info on mics, go here http://www.dpamicrophones.com/eng_pub/

look under Microphone University/ Stereo Tecniques.

 

[jrosenstein]

If two mics are placed next to each other for stereo recording, doesn't that just get two tracks of the same sound?

Your ears are pretty close to each other, too, but there are differences in what you hear in each one. The goal of stereo recording is not to get two totally different sounds with two mics, but instead to give the recording a sense of "space."