Microphone Position
For samples one to three the microphone position was constant, that being approx. 6 inches away from the centre of the cone and on axis.[2]
Sample 1
MICROPHONE: Shure Beta 58
PATTERN: Cardioid [3]
Bass beta 58
Sample 2
MICROPHONE: Shure Beta 56
PATTERN: Cardioid [3]
Bass beta 56
Sample 3
MICROPHONE: Sure Beta 56
PATTERN: Cardioid [3]
NOTE: Patched through the Avalon
Bass beta 56 av
Sample 4
MICROPHONE: D/I
Bass D/I
Sample 5
MICROPHONE: D/I
NOTE: Patched through the Avalon
Bass D/I av
Comments
Of these examples, samples 2 and 3 were what I consider to be the best. These samples gave a nice sound across the board, where as sample 1 using the 58 seemed to give more to the upper frequencies while leaving the lower freq. rather dull and lifeless. Samples 4 and 5 using the D/I's weren't too bad but lacked the dynamics of the two samples that used the Beta 56.
[1]Digidesign. "Pro Tools HD version 7.3.1" http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm
[2]Fieldhouse, S. "Audio Arts Lecture week 9" at University of Adelaide , 08/05/2007
[3]http://www.emu.adelaide.edu.au/resources/guides/hardware/microphones.html
4 comments:
Sounding good. I like the later ones also (4). Would be good to hear a mix of the two (DI & Mic) though I know we didn't do it on the day.
I like 3 and 5. 3 was very round and sweet while 5 was sharper. Take a walk on the wild side.
"For this task I had the help of Darren Slynn and his fretless bass (Freddie)."
Eh? Is that the name of his bass?
I had the same situation where the Mic sounded much better than the DI. I assume it was all down to the killer settings on the amp :)
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