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[Harvey Gerst]

Hey Harvey, why do you point the diaphragm to the floor? And would you do the same with a dynamic like an SM57?

With most measurement mics, there is an on-axis flat response, so I aim the mic down so that the flat response position just grazes the lower bout of the guitar. An omni is like a bare lightbulb (with a small laser affixed to the very top of the bulb). A figure 8 pattern is like a bulb with a lampshade on it (light comes out the top and bottom of the lampshade). A cardioid pattern is like a small reading lamp (light basically comes out of just the front).

 

[omtayslick]

With most measurement mics, there is an on-axis flat response, so I aim the mic down so that the flat response position just grazes the lower bout of the guitar. An omni is like a bare lightbulb (with a small laser affixed to the very top of the bulb). A figure 8 pattern is like a bulb with a lampshade on it (light comes out the top and bottom of the lampshade). A cardioid pattern is like a small reading lamp (light basically comes out of just the front).

Very helpful illustration. Thanks.

 

[cordura21]

hey, maybe I'm pulling it too far, but:

wouldn't it be better to mike it from below pointing to the roof, to avouf the quick rebound in the floor?

I understand it's less practical and even dangerous for the mic.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

We have heavy carpeting.