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Marcadiablo
Still a newbie
Is it possible? I have a couple of condensers, but not any two are the same model. Can I still do this? Will it sound weird? HELP!! 
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RAMI
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Is it possible? I have a couple of condensers, but not any two are the same model. Can I still do this? Will it sound weird? HELP!!
You actually HAVE the 2 mics there and you're asking us???
How about plugging them in, trying it, and letting US know how it sounds??? I'm sure nothing will explode or anything.
Sonixx
New member
I almost always use two mics and often different mics.
aidan_m
Budding Rock Star!
You actually HAVE the 2 mics there and you're asking us???
How about plugging them in, trying it, and letting US know how it sounds??? I'm sure nothing will explode or anything.
Well that's just crazy talk!!!
starbuck26
New member
Please let us know how it sounds, though. I'm very interested in what you turn up. Audio samples?
Myriad_Rocker
New member
I just finished up the tracking for an album.
For the rhythm/riffing guitars, I used an i5 > Great River with an SM7 > RME FF800. Sounded f'in great.
For leads, we used the i5 > Great River with a FHII > RME FF800.
For cleans, we used an e609 > RME FF800
Cab was a Mesa Recto Standard 4x12 with V30's or the occasional 2x12 loaded with Carvin British speakers. The cleans always got the 2x12, though.
Anyway...back to the program.
For the rhythm/riffing guitars, I used an i5 > Great River with an SM7 > RME FF800. Sounded f'in great.
For leads, we used the i5 > Great River with a FHII > RME FF800.
For cleans, we used an e609 > RME FF800
Cab was a Mesa Recto Standard 4x12 with V30's or the occasional 2x12 loaded with Carvin British speakers. The cleans always got the 2x12, though.
Anyway...back to the program.
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Hi_Flyer
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I have been tracking drums with a Studio Projects C3 and an Oktava MK-012 with Glyn Johns technique, so kinda similar to recorderman.
It sounds... I dunno, maybe a little weird. the C3 is not an ideal overhead mic, it might work better with two mics that are more closely matched, however I don't think they have to match EXACTLY. It depends on how picky you are, how good your monitoring is, how busy your mix is... maybe the mis-match will work for you, maybe you balance it out with a touch of corrective EQ?
definitely try what you got and see how it works.
It sounds... I dunno, maybe a little weird. the C3 is not an ideal overhead mic, it might work better with two mics that are more closely matched, however I don't think they have to match EXACTLY. It depends on how picky you are, how good your monitoring is, how busy your mix is... maybe the mis-match will work for you, maybe you balance it out with a touch of corrective EQ?
definitely try what you got and see how it works.
starbuck26
New member
When I get a chance, sometime in the next week or two, I'm going to try recording the kit with an Oktava MK-319 flat top and an AKG Perception 200.
Anyone else use LDCs for overheads? I recorded once with two AKG Perception LDCs and it sounded pretty cool...
Anyone else use LDCs for overheads? I recorded once with two AKG Perception LDCs and it sounded pretty cool...
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Hi_Flyer
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The SP C3 in my post above is an LDC. I used to use it as a mono overhead before I had other options. The Oktava sounds better, and I have used a pair of my buddy's Rode NT5s which sounded much better too IMO. The stereo image created by a matched pair may also be swaying my perception of "better"... but I think ultimately the Oktavas and Rodes are just better quality than the SP mic too. The SP always made the cymbals sound a bit grainy and phasey or something... I don't think its uncommon to use good LDCs though, I thought Glyn Johns method was SUPPOSED to be LDCs?
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Russtopher
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I use an MXL 990 and an MXL V63m in a Recorderman setup, it doesn't sound bad to me at all. 990 goes over my left shoulder to get hats, crashes, and hi tom and the 63m over the right shoulder for the floor tom side of the kit.