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Originally Posted by tigerflystudio  All... thanks again for your kind idreas and encouragement. I have to agree, after recording a couple of provisional tracks with the electro D.I.'d, I have to say I didn't like the sound - it just wasn't full or rounded - so I'm going to record using open mics, as suggested. I think with the SM58 and the NT2 I should be able to follow your guidelines and come up with something decent. I'm not sure about phase reversal etc. but I'll start with 1 mic (the Rode) and see what results I get, then I'll add the 58 to a different area (fig 8?), and fine tune the balance. Shoudl I run the NT2 through a decent pre-amp? or just straight to multi-track (DP02) using the Tascam's onboard mic pre's? |
Everything will benifit from a quality micpre, but it sounds like you are on a tight budget locked into the 2 mics you have right now.
Upgrading is a never ending progress, and at some point you will want to research mic pre options.
For now, I would recommend doing the best you can with the Rode on acousic guitar, keep it simple, and don't feel like you have to do anything more than that.
The true test is going to be if people like your song regardless of anything else.
Good luck Brotha!