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Originally Posted by tigerflystudio  Just joined, 2nd question already (I've been saving them up, ha ha ha...) Basically, I want to record my electro acoustic guitar with as full a sound as possible. I pick & strum moderate alt-country / folk / blues. The only mics I have at my disposal are 1) Shure SM58 Beta (dynamic), and, 2) Rode NT2 (condensor). So, which mic shall I use, and where's the best place to position them? Shall I also D.I. the guitar to multi-track and mix a bit of that in, too? Or is it best to just use the mic recordings? Help / advice / thoughts appreciated. |
Welome.
I would go ahead and record the DI, you can choose to blend it in or dump it, but it gives you an option.
Here is what I would do;
Start with the Rode NT2, and put on your headphones..."normally" a condensor mic aimed where the body meets the neck about 1 foot away gives you a full tone without too much low end boomy from the sound hole.
But go ahead and move around slowly as you monitor through the headphones, and listen for what distance from the mic sounds the best, most balanced to your ears. Wherever that loction and distance from the mic sounds best, that's the spot.
I would also make sure to use another mic at least 3 or 4 feet away, even if all you have is a 58...here's why.
You can choose to keep close NT2 mic "dry" with no effects, possibly blending in the DI to taste...possibly panning the DI and the NT2 in different directions for imaging to taste.
Now, soak the 58 with your favorite stereo reverb, and start slowly bringing that fader up....right there, stop. Sounds awesome.
