My method of recording is digital, with my mixer plugged into my soundcard. So when I record into my software (Audacity), I record it as "stereo", even if I'm using just one guitar cable or something. It ends up being mono on a stereo track so it doesn't really matter.
But I'm trying for stereo miking, and I'm unclear on how it works. I have two of the same brand of microphone and two separate stands, each with its own XLR cable going into two different channels on my mixer. If I record this way, would it be stereo even if both channels on my mixer are set to center, because of the placement of the room? Or would I need to pan these channels? Or do I need some type of Y-cable to connect both mics to one channel? Help would be appreciated
Also, as a side question.. I'm trying to record a tenor saxophone and a trombone. I'd like to record them at the same time rather than separately so they will blend better. What type of setup for my mics and where we stand be recommended? The last time I tried recording this way I had both of us stand about 3ft back from our mics, one in front of me (sax) and him (trombone). We were separated from each other by about 2ft and the mics were directly in front of us. Every time I've tried recording my horns before (even individually) the recording did not sound very professional, and neither did this time. :/
But I'm trying for stereo miking, and I'm unclear on how it works. I have two of the same brand of microphone and two separate stands, each with its own XLR cable going into two different channels on my mixer. If I record this way, would it be stereo even if both channels on my mixer are set to center, because of the placement of the room? Or would I need to pan these channels? Or do I need some type of Y-cable to connect both mics to one channel? Help would be appreciated
Also, as a side question.. I'm trying to record a tenor saxophone and a trombone. I'd like to record them at the same time rather than separately so they will blend better. What type of setup for my mics and where we stand be recommended? The last time I tried recording this way I had both of us stand about 3ft back from our mics, one in front of me (sax) and him (trombone). We were separated from each other by about 2ft and the mics were directly in front of us. Every time I've tried recording my horns before (even individually) the recording did not sound very professional, and neither did this time. :/