Proximity effect when recording acoustic guitar?

[mjbphotos]

I'm well aware of proximity effect recording vocals, what about when reocrding acoustic guitar? Would using an SM57, or any typical condensor mix @ 6" give any proximity effect? I haven't noticed any big difference comparing 6" to 12".

 

[kip4]

Omnis are good too mike
No proximity

 

[PRHunt]

Proximity effect will be exhibited by any directional microphone, whether it is a dynamic mic or condenser.

Judging by the data sheet, the SM57 rolls off lower frequencies which may to some extent counteract the proximity effect?

 

[Steenamaroo]

You're probably well aware, but some mics counter proximity effect by design.
I'm thinking of Electrovoice dynamic mics with Variable-D, and AKG dynamic mics with whatever the equivalent was. I can't remember just now.

There are probably others.

 

[mjbphotos]

But would there be much of a proximity effect change from 12" to 6"? I'm thinking that you need to get really close (3" or less) to notice it on most mics, no?

 

[maestro_dmc]

But would there be much of a proximity effect change from 12" to 6"? I'm thinking that you need to get really close (3" or less) to notice it on most mics, no?

Yes, I should think so. Much more dramatic the closer you get.

 

[Armistice]

I'm always rolling the low end off acoustic guitars anyway... not because of proximity effect but just because there's usually too much bass there for a mixed in instrument. But that's using condensers... SM57 I can't imagine it being too much of an issue, depending upon how you place it...

 

[mixsit]

Here you go. Prety easy to find. One for a 609 and one from DPA.
Microphone Response Comparison
Looks like a bit more diff between 4 - 8" and 9 - 12", but the effect is extending out well past that. Part of what you're seeing might be due to ac guitar, voice, not much content down below a hundred where it's most prominent?

Ya know I just thought of another thing. Even when there is low content to compare (bass cab for example) unless you were outside perhaps, as you move the mic out away further -maybe compensated for the new level, the room's response might tend to hold that low end up at the mic. In other words I wonder if in our (smaller?) spaces we would get that fall off out at 3' like is shown on the DPA plot.