Live recording

guitarmorod · 14th June 2007

I'm about to record two acoustic guitars, fiddle, double bass and small kit/perc in a relatively small room and want to achieve a 'live' interactive feel but minimise spill — particularly onto the guitars — any tips/ideas

CommunityMart · 15th June 2007

We need more information (please):

Electric/Acoustic guitars?
Acoustic guitars? Put up a mattress or something to block the sound but not the view (eyes). Try that.
Electric/Acoustic violin? (Fender violin thing)

Put the drums opposite acoustic guitars.

Good luck. (the gig is probably over by now)

peeder · 15th June 2007

Rather than fighting bleed, move mics around until it becomes a blessing.

If you're trying to take a picture of an event, go ahead and take a picture of the whole event at once.

Stavrou's book does a good job explaining this.

zemlin · 15th June 2007

If they sound good in the space, a stereo pair may be all you need.

Ronnie Dixon · 16th June 2007

I would suggest close microphones where you can. I must say I prefer having control over each instrument. That means using dynamics mostly.

A well sound contoured room always helps.

14th June 2007	#1
guitarmorod Gear interested Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 9 Thread Starter	Live recording I'm about to record two acoustic guitars, fiddle, double bass and small kit/perc in a relatively small room and want to achieve a 'live' interactive feel but minimise spill — particularly onto the guitars — any tips/ideas

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zemlin Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 656	If they sound good in the space, a stereo pair may be all you need. __________________ Karl Zemlin - www.sonicartistry.net I couldn't pick a pocket in a pile of dirty clothes - Chris Smither

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CommunityMart Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 226	We need more information (please): Electric/Acoustic guitars? Acoustic guitars? Put up a mattress or something to block the sound but not the view (eyes). Try that. Electric/Acoustic violin? (Fender violin thing) Put the drums opposite acoustic guitars. Good luck. (the gig is probably over by now)

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peeder Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Location: No longer participating here. Posts: 6,705	Rather than fighting bleed, move mics around until it becomes a blessing. If you're trying to take a picture of an event, go ahead and take a picture of the whole event at once. Stavrou's book does a good job explaining this.

16th June 2007	#5
Ronnie Dixon Gear interested Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 29	I would suggest close microphones where you can. I must say I prefer having control over each instrument. That means using dynamics mostly. A well sound contoured room always helps.