micing "isocab" speaker cabs

TheArchitect · 5th September 2006, 01:26 PM

This is more of a live sound thing I suppose. I'm trying to get a decent mic'd sound out of one of these isocab things. The SM57 picks up a lot of the obnoxious cab resonance. The 609 silver does much better in that regard but is pretty bright. I suspect the supercardoid pattern may be a big part of why the resonance isn't being picked up. What else is out there in a supercardoid dynamic I can try?

everybody's x · 5th September 2006, 02:25 PM

Instead of buying onother mic, maybe line the cab with some 703?
I'm using an isocab here with a 421 and a 57 and am not picking up the resonance you're talking about

TheArchitect · 5th September 2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by everybody's x

Instead of buying onother mic, maybe line the cab with some 703?
I'm using an isocab here with a 421 and a 57 and am not picking up the resonance you're talking about

What kind of cab do you have? The one I am working with is a Randall cab. The cab resonance I hear from the cab when the guitarist is playing is the same mid range I hear in the monitors.

Lining the cab is a possibility. Have to look into it.

everybody's x · 5th September 2006, 03:46 PM

Yeah I am using a randall as well. I did line the lid with 703 in addition to the stuff that comes with it.You might try decoupling it from the floor? I have mine on a stand.
just throwing out ideas here.........

TheArchitect · 5th September 2006, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by everybody's x

Yeah I am using a randall as well. I did line the lid with 703 in addition to the stuff that comes with it.You might try decoupling it from the floor? I have mine on a stand.
just throwing out ideas here.........

By all means... I will take any and all ideas.

Getting it off the floor is an excellent idea,

Jim vanBergen · 6th September 2006, 12:58 AM

1) decouple (get it off the floor)
2) try aiming the mic at the back of the cone if you have an open-backed amp
3) It's possible the resonance of the box is killing your tone. Try to dampen the interior of the box. A little foam, or a packing blanket goes a long way.

These have worked very well for me!

TheArchitect · 6th September 2006, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim vanBergen

1) decouple (get it off the floor)
2) try aiming the mic at the back of the cone if you have an open-backed amp
3) It's possible the resonance of the box is killing your tone. Try to dampen the interior of the box. A little foam, or a packing blanket goes a long way.

These have worked very well for me!

I addressed items 1 and 3 today. There is still some boxiness but I have other speakers and mics to try out. Unfortunately micing the backside of the speaker is almost impossible with this isocab

everybody's x · 6th September 2006, 03:01 AM

try spanning the corners of the lid with the rigid fiberglas so there are no parallel "walls" inside it, just like you would treat a CR

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5th September 2006, 01:26 PM	#1
TheArchitect Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 705	micing "isocab" speaker cabs This is more of a live sound thing I suppose. I'm trying to get a decent mic'd sound out of one of these isocab things. The SM57 picks up a lot of the obnoxious cab resonance. The 609 silver does much better in that regard but is pretty bright. I suspect the supercardoid pattern may be a big part of why the resonance isn't being picked up. What else is out there in a supercardoid dynamic I can try?

5th September 2006, 02:25 PM	#2
everybody's x Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,594	Instead of buying onother mic, maybe line the cab with some 703? I'm using an isocab here with a 421 and a 57 and am not picking up the resonance you're talking about __________________ Dave Last edited by everybody's x; 5th September 2006 at 02:25 PM.. Reason: spelling

5th September 2006, 03:46 PM	#4
everybody's x Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,594	Yeah I am using a randall as well. I did line the lid with 703 in addition to the stuff that comes with it.You might try decoupling it from the floor? I have mine on a stand. just throwing out ideas here......... __________________ Dave Last edited by everybody's x; 5th September 2006 at 03:46 PM.. Reason: clarification

6th September 2006, 03:01 AM	#8
everybody's x Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,594	try spanning the corners of the lid with the rigid fiberglas so there are no parallel "walls" inside it, just like you would treat a CR __________________ Dave

6th September 2006, 12:58 AM	#6
Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,286	1) decouple (get it off the floor) 2) try aiming the mic at the back of the cone if you have an open-backed amp 3) It's possible the resonance of the box is killing your tone. Try to dampen the interior of the box. A little foam, or a packing blanket goes a long way. These have worked very well for me!

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