Pistolcat
625 posts
May 31, 2014
11:32 AM
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Hi!
I wondered if anyone has advice on how to optimise my recording setup?
I want to record acoustic low key harmonica and to my disposal I have a nice two xlr input focusrite Scarlett 2i4 pre amp/external soundcard. I have a sm57 and a sm58. As of now I have used the 58 to record into. Getting quite close to the mic with a medium gain.
Do anyone know/ have experience on recording with two mics (such as mine). Do you try to use them as stereo pickups? As one close up and one distant mic? Other configurations? Or should I just stick to the single 58??
Any input welcome.
Cheers!
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LSC
641 posts
May 31, 2014
11:40 AM
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Depends a little on what you are trying to achieve. If the aim is simply to record an acoustic harmonica with no other instruments and nothing fancy like swinging the pan back and forth then I don't see much point in using two mics, certainly not in stereo. But then my philosophy is less is more and keep it simple. Just because you have the facility to use two mics doesn't mean you have to.
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LSC
Last Edited by LSC on May 31, 2014 11:40 AM
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Frank
4431 posts
May 31, 2014
12:08 PM
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They'll be recording separate tracks won't they? Mess around with different set-ups and see what they sound like when mixed :)
Last Edited by Frank on May 31, 2014 12:10 PM
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tf10music
186 posts
May 31, 2014
12:22 PM
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You can absolutely get a stereo track out of that, although I still recommend letting it appear on your recording program as two mono tracks instead. You get more freedom on the editing/production side, and you can attempt to account for any phase cancellation issues you might have. Also, if you're recording the same sound source with two mics, you certainly want to be worried about phase cancellation -- the rule of thumb is that you want the distance between the mics to be at least three times the distance between the mic and the sound source. Honestly, for harmonica, you're probably better off recording into a single mic and then just duplicating the mono track (and panning the duplicate) if you're looking for more depth.
Hope that helps.
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Pistolcat
626 posts
May 31, 2014
1:55 PM
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Thanks guys, I think I'll go with one mic as for now. I'll put the result up purty soon.
:)
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