Spanish guitar (flamenco style) How to approach?

distante · 14th April 2011

I have tomorrow a recording session with a Spanish guitarist. He plays in his words "Flamenco from Andalucia" acoustic guitar (with Nylon strings).

As fas as I listen Is something like Paco De Lucia's style.

So, I never work with this gender really, so if anyone have pointers about what the style requires I'm open to suggestions about mic positions and treatment.

PD: I have in my little mic arsenal 2 different sets of stereo pairs mics, 2 large diaf mics and a lot of dynamics, also, Tube and solid preamp.
PD2: I don't put the brands because I want a general approach non brand influenced.

Danke!

Todd · 19th April 2011

I play flamenco guitar, and i record myself usually with either an AT4050
or a pair of Shure SM-81's.

Here's what the AT4050 sounds like.

A bit reverb heavy, my fault. But you get the idea. I try to aim for
that Paco, or Gerardo Nunez type sound. You tube makes this clip sound
a bit murky. In actuality, the sound is brighter.

YouTube - Jucal

TK

distante · 19th April 2011

thanks for the input!

lakeshorephatty · 19th April 2011

use this for sound reference

Russell

distante · 19th April 2011

Good guitar sound there!

14th April 2011	#1
distante Gear nut Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 109 Thread Starter	Spanish guitar (flamenco style) How to approach? I have tomorrow a recording session with a Spanish guitarist. He plays in his words "Flamenco from Andalucia" acoustic guitar (with Nylon strings). As fas as I listen Is something like Paco De Lucia's style. So, I never work with this gender really, so if anyone have pointers about what the style requires I'm open to suggestions about mic positions and treatment. PD: I have in my little mic arsenal 2 different sets of stereo pairs mics, 2 large diaf mics and a lot of dynamics, also, Tube and solid preamp. PD2: I don't put the brands because I want a general approach non brand influenced. Danke! __________________ If you don't understand me is because my English sucks "Deja tu mirada en el cajón"*

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19th April 2011	#2
Todd Banned Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 565	I play flamenco guitar, and i record myself usually with either an AT4050 or a pair of Shure SM-81's. Here's what the AT4050 sounds like. A bit reverb heavy, my fault. But you get the idea. I try to aim for that Paco, or Gerardo Nunez type sound. You tube makes this clip sound a bit murky. In actuality, the sound is brighter. YouTube - Jucal TK

19th April 2011	#4
lakeshorephatty Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,523	use this for sound reference Russell