Mic for recording cab

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dcburn mk.ii said:
I don’t even own a digital watch!

I’m still rocking an analog Iron Man watch, bummed my “indiglo” illumination quit on me though.
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Yeah. When i was close micing, it went into my interface and into reaper.
When i was using ir, the di goes into the interface into reaper into ir.
Everything is digital to record at home.
 
Smash said:
Yeah. When i was close micing, it went into my interface and into reaper.
When i was using ir, the di goes into the interface into reaper into ir.
Everything is digital to record at home.
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Time to wake up the neighbors with something besides your HD. :LOL:
 
Even when doing the line out, i would play at volume so that i got a good representation of what my fingers were doing. There is no better teacher of guitar than a loud tube amp
 
Smash said:
Even when doing the line out, i would play at volume so that i got a good representation of what my fingers were doing. There is no better teacher of guitar than a loud tube amp
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Truth. All the details and mistakes of your playing technique are revealed, for better or worse. Great is the risk, but greater the reward.
 
Smash said:
Even when doing the line out, i would play at volume so that i got a good representation of what my fingers were doing. There is no better teacher of guitar than a loud tube amp
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I’m honestly fairly new to the “gain” world. So just figuring out amp volume and where I like my guitars tone and volume.

After all those years jamming acoustic, I moved into a Strat and clean amp set up. Had some great amps. Couldn’t afford pedals or any attenuator that was out at the time.

Now getting into gain, amp gain and a Power Station, and you’re right, there is something special to a tube amp.
 
Smash said:
If you listen to my clips, you can tell when i have been practicing. It is night and day the difference. I am very inconsistent, but when i am practicing, it is much easier to listen,.lol
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I haven't played today yet cause I played all friday and saturday. I'll probably start in an hour or two. If I don't get 90 minutes a day minimum my hand ain't warm for show and go.
 
Smash said:
I have a rode k2 that is really good for vocals and acoustic, but i kinda want something for just micing the cab.

Should i just go with sm57, or is there something else I should be looking at?
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57 for sure!

E609 if you want something different but I'd recommend 57 first.
 
VonBonfire said:
I can't imagine cabs being a problem in a home studio if the mics are always set up. Sounds like an excuse to be lazy, which is what most digital gear is centered around; convenience first, tone 2nd. I'll admit I spent all fri-sat tracking with a cranked Twin and it starts to get a little taxing sometimes. I supposed if I used IR's I could track silently all night.
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I tear my recording gear down after each session as I have a long and narrow room for guitar recording which is across the hallway from my main studio.
 
VonBonfire said:
I can't imagine cabs being a problem in a home studio if the mics are always set up. Sounds like an excuse to be lazy, which is what most digital gear is centered around; convenience first, tone 2nd. I'll admit I spent all fri-sat tracking with a cranked Twin and it starts to get a little taxing sometimes. I supposed if I used IR's I could track silently all night.
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You are underestimating one thing here. I did have my mics set up perfectly...But I have two little bastards running around bumping into shit, so I would have the perfect mic position until I didn't. Lmao. For awhile, I was scared to stack my cabs because I didn't want them to accidentally knock them down on themselves.
 
Smash said:
You are underestimating one thing here. I did have my mics set up perfectly...But I have two little bastards running around bumping into shit, so I would have the perfect mic position until I didn't. Lmao. For awhile, I was scared to stack my cabs because I didn't want them to accidentally knock them down on themselves.
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BTW that K2 should be making a great room mic. That's a great mic IMO.
 
VonBonfire said:
BTW that K2 should be making a great room mic. That's a great mic IMO.
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i will make you a recording of it. I think it is a great mic for clean. It is amazing for acoustic guitar and singing.
For high gain, it does capture the in the room sound. It is just a bit distant. Not near as in your face as a sm7B. I tried close micing with it, but was nonplussed
 
I also just put a NOS 6dJ8 tube in it, so I am excited to try to mic the cab with it again
 
Anyone here tried the beta-57? What were your thoughts on it?
 
Smash said:
i will make you a recording of it. I think it is a great mic for clean. It is amazing for acoustic guitar and singing.
For high gain, it does capture the in the room sound. It is just a bit distant. Not near as in your face as a sm7B. I tried close micing with it, but was nonplussed
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It's a room mic so it will sound more distant or open used alone. The idea is to blend it with your close mic. If I had enough tracks to work with that I could run two close mics and two room mics for every guitar take I would cause the sound is accordingly larger IME.
 
I have to be honest....going to get some heat here I'm sure but .... Those little Universal Audio do really damn well. The little SD-3 is a lot of mic for a little bit of cash. The modeling aspect of it is very cool and useful but I find the untouched, direct tone very appealing and very natural sounding.

Again, not an expensive mic at all. If I were building a collection, I would probably start with the SM and move onward but for my needs (guitar cabs) it does very well.
 
dave74 said:
Anyone here tried the beta-57? What were your thoughts on it?
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I have one. It’s hotter sensitvity so you have turn down the mic pre from a 57. It is wider freq and less bitey than 57. Kinda like a 57 that is blended with something already.
 
dave74 said:
Anyone here tried the beta-57? What were your thoughts on it?
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I hate it. I got one thinking "ah, it's gonna be like a SM57, but better". It's not. It's has tons of output, but it has like no low-end compared to the SM.

Oh, wait, do you mean the original Beta 57? I have the Beta 57A.
 
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