Musicianaire
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I've been testing various mic positions and volume levels for recording one acoustic guitar and vocal, using a single RODE NT1-A mic. It is placed directly in front of me, 12-18" away, collarbone height. I've experimented with it placed slightly to my left and right, and with the mic tilted off axis (forward/backward) a few degrees either way.
I'm having a hard time with volume levels in the headphones. My goal is to not get any guitar and vocal bleed from outside the 'phones as I record. But turning up the volume enough to achieve that, makes the guitar sound unnatural to my ears (i.e. slight boominess, slight loss of definition), and my vocal seems to get lost in the mix. I can still hear my voice, but the guitar is louder. I'm having a hard time hearing a nice balance between the two.
Am I going own the wrong road, or is there something I'm just not thinking of?
I'm having a hard time with volume levels in the headphones. My goal is to not get any guitar and vocal bleed from outside the 'phones as I record. But turning up the volume enough to achieve that, makes the guitar sound unnatural to my ears (i.e. slight boominess, slight loss of definition), and my vocal seems to get lost in the mix. I can still hear my voice, but the guitar is louder. I'm having a hard time hearing a nice balance between the two.
Am I going own the wrong road, or is there something I'm just not thinking of?