mini condensors for acoustic

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Has anyone tried using those tiny little lavalier mics for recording acoustics in the studio?
How did you like it ? is it worth trying?
I'm thinking of making a bracket and using it onboard the guitar body. Good idea or not?
 
and is it a problem using this type of mic (with such low impedances) through an everyday preamp
for recording in my daw
 
kip4 said:
Has anyone tried using those tiny little lavalier mics for recording acoustics in the studio?
How did you like it ? is it worth trying?
I'm thinking of making a bracket and using it onboard the guitar body. Good idea or not?
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kip4 said:
and is it a problem using this type of mic (with such low impedances) through an everyday preamp
for recording in my daw
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It depends on the mic. as these small mics can be noisy compared to a proper SDC.

I know people have done this with a DPA 4060, but I would not bother doing it with a lesser mic. unless you are just messing around and experimenting.
 
If you put it directly on the guitar then self-noise isn't too critical. Needs to be omni in that case though.
 
Thanks for the help guys.
I'm still looking into it.
No i was not thinking of going wireless moresound. Guess i'm a bit old school when it comes to mics.
thanks mr willett and mr hilarious. I'll check out the DPA 4060, i will defenatly consider an omni too.
 
Is just that when you said lavalier microphone I normally thought wireless.

You can also check out small omni microphones by Naiant HERE.
 
kip4 said:
Thanks for the help guys.
I'm still looking into it.
No i was not thinking of going wireless moresound. Guess i'm a bit old school when it comes to mics.
thanks mr willett and mr hilarious. I'll check out the DPA 4060, i will definitely consider an omni too.
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The DPA 4060 is an omni.

THIS is the 4060 stereo kit I am considering.
 
I had been looking for a small condenser to run on my dobro so I mix it with the pickup.
Seems like this should do the job, right?Naiant
 
I had been looking for a small condenser to run on my dobro so I mix it with the pickup.
Seems like this should do the job, right?Naiant
 
I know what your talking about Ray. I've got a bunch now. I've been finding them here and there for sale used and been gathering all I can find.
One day, who knows, they could be worth millions! Limited production and all.
 
I wouldn't hold your breath. Anyway, all of the cool people are buying the shotgun shell mics now :p
 
i looked at the spec for the naiant mics and this is just my opinion but i think the u-o would probably best suit my needs. Do i need to buy a pre for it too from same company? and a guitar bracket?
Do you ship to the uk?
if so how much for shipping?
this will greatly affect the price i believe because last time i shipped a guitar from the us. The tax man wanted a huge lump before he released it from the bond warehouse.
Any help please pm me only i dont want to get in trouble here as i love this forum and value the opinions of the old masters thanks
 
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