Stereo micing with 2 different pres??

eligit · 31st March 2005

do any of you do this?

and maybe take it to extremes? say put a large diaphragm condenser on the bridge of an acoustic into a "color" type pre (read Daking) and maybe an m300 (i'm lovin this mic) at the 12th fret into an "audiophile" type pre?

cool contrast panned apart a bit?

or is this just a good way to get a weird stereo image of the instrument?

Jules · 31st March 2005

ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ??

Actually, good question..

joaquin · 31st March 2005

I'd say that mics and Pres are "colors" for the AE, like colors are for the painter...you can...must mix whatever tools and techniques you have available to achieve the sound you are after, or even discover new ones in the process.
That said, I also think that the same principal that apply for microphones, (matched pair, same brand...), also aply for Pres, when looking for the most "real" or well balanced stereo image available........Joaquin.

StuartMac · 31st March 2005

Go for it - there's nothing to say you need to have matched mics, let alone pres. Depends on the source. Micing an acoustic with two radically different mics is common practice, so why not pres?

I've done drum overheads with two different mics. And pianos, now that I think about it!

eligit · 31st March 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartMac

Go for it - there's nothing to say you need to have matched mics, let alone pres. Depends on the source. Micing an acoustic with two radically different mics is common practice, so why not pres?

I've done drum overheads with two different mics. And pianos, now that I think about it!

well as far as mics i have done it with very satisfying results (combining large diaphragm w/ small diaphragm for stereo tracking an acoustic).

this is basically to help me make the right choice in that crucial next pre purchase.....

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eligit Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,802 Thread Starter	Stereo micing with 2 different pres?? do any of you do this? and maybe take it to extremes? say put a large diaphragm condenser on the bridge of an acoustic into a "color" type pre (read Daking) and maybe an m300 (i'm lovin this mic) at the 12th fret into an "audiophile" type pre? cool contrast panned apart a bit? or is this just a good way to get a weird stereo image of the instrument?

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Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,808 1 Review written	ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?? Actually, good question..

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joaquin Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: CHILE-Miami Posts: 1,199	I'd say that mics and Pres are "colors" for the AE, like colors are for the painter...you can...must mix whatever tools and techniques you have available to achieve the sound you are after, or even discover new ones in the process. That said, I also think that the same principal that apply for microphones, (matched pair, same brand...), also aply for Pres, when looking for the most "real" or well balanced stereo image available........Joaquin.

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StuartMac Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 893	Go for it - there's nothing to say you need to have matched mics, let alone pres. Depends on the source. Micing an acoustic with two radically different mics is common practice, so why not pres? I've done drum overheads with two different mics. And pianos, now that I think about it!