Mixing basics

[thebigcheese]

That link just what i was after. I actually use a RodeNT1A also, so that vid was useful for me. I normally just point it at the 12th fret from a few inches away, didnt know about angling it towards the soundhole etc. His sounds kinda tinny in the highs to, which i havent heard from mine.

Are small condensor mics considered to be more ideal for recording guitar then? Seems many are using those mainly.

I use a MXL v67g, which is a large-ish diaphragm. I use it for most things, actually... Don't get in the habit of thinking there's a "standard" for anything--just pick what you like. Everyone here will give you a different answer for their favorite mic solution.

As for the angle... yes, you'd be surprised at how big a difference just turning the mic can do. The last time I recorded, I had my v67g near the 12th fret, but pointed sort of toward the body and sort of toward the guy's crotch. It worked quite well. The lesson there is, like I said, grab a pair of headphones and move the mic around while someone plays. Find the sweet spot.

 

[dintymoore]

... Don't get in the habit of thinking there's a "standard" for anything--just pick what you like. Everyone here will give you a different answer for their favorite mic solution...

Great point, and it's not just mics. Everything. In the end if your ears say it's right - it's right.

 

[Razien]

Ive just had a go at recording the same part twice & its not come out to well

I say part, i mean entire song. Its basically a finger picked acoustic song & so ive played it both times with a metronome & there are small places they dont match up. The bass notes that fall on the beats are fine & easy, but the ones inbetween are hitting very slightly off from eachother in places. Both tracks sound fine on their own with the beat, just the subtle differences in when i hit certain inbetween notes is standing out when theyre together.

Is it normally harder to match up picked songs/parts? Seems like itd be very hard to get the song identical milisecond for milisecond, id need to break down each part every 15 seconds and spend ages editing it all together. Or do i just need more practise?

Suppose thats one of the advantages of having two mics

 

[Jeff_D]

so ive played it both times with a metronome & there are small places they dont match up.

Were you listening and playing along to the first track while you recorded the second track?

 

[Supercreep]

If you want a stereo sound, you're going to have to suck it up and record in stereo.

For solo work or guitar/voice, a stereo track is totally appropriate. For ensemble work you don't need that much space, and so mono is generally acceptable.

 

[Razien]

Were you listening and playing along to the first track while you recorded the second track?

No i wasnt. Just tried it while playing along with previous take and it was a bit better yeah. Still sounds a little sloppy in places, think itll just take some practise to get the filler notes as consistant as the ones on the beat.

 

[dintymoore]

Generally, finger picked acoustic parts will sound funny if you double them because of what you are talking about.

Instead, maybe just take the original track, double it and pan one left and the other right, and maybe offset the timing so one part starts slightly later than the other.

Or you could put it through a delay and accomplish the same thing.

Another alternative is to put some rice in a soda can and put a shaker track on one side, gtr on the other.