Phasing Trouble with live recording!

[12Kevin]

I've got this friend.... OK it's me. I need to do some recordings of my voice and acoustic guitar. I simply can't get the same "live" effect by recording the guitar and voice in seperate takes.

I'm using a Studio Projects B-1 on my voice and an old AKG SD condenser on my guitar. Individually they sound great, but every so often there's a noticable phasing effect when I listen to the playback.

I assume it has to do with the mics picking up both acoustic sources at slightly different angles.

Anyone know any tricks that will help?
Eternally grateful,
12K

 

[Harvey Gerst]

I've got this friend.... OK it's me. I need to do some recordings of my voice and acoustic guitar. I simply can't get the same "live" effect by recording the guitar and voice in seperate takes.

I'm using a Studio Projects B-1 on my voice and an old AKG SD condenser on my guitar. Individually they sound great, but every so often there's a noticable phasing effect when I listen to the playback.

I assume it has to do with the mics picking up both acoustic sources at slightly different angles.

Anyone know any tricks that will help?
Eternally grateful,
12K

Three tricks come to mind:

1. If you recorded digitally, try to slip one of the tracks to line up with the other.

2. Little Labs makes an "IBP" box, which lets you dial in phase shift in very small increments. "IBP" stands for "In-Between Phase".

3. Record a second guitar track, and let the natural "chorusing" cover up the problem.