In Part One of this masterclass, Marcel concentrates on microphone choice for Acoustic Guitar.
He takes us through his thought process that lead to him choosing an omni condenser mic for this application at this time – it’s all about capturing the timbre of this particular guitar. In true Marcel style, he delves deeply into microphone design, how polar patterns are created, why diaphragm size is an important consideration and the proximity effect.
Even if you’re a seasoned studio engineer, this is worth a watch for new insights.
01. Recording Acoustic Guitar (Part 1)
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04. Recording Acoustic Guitar – MS Stereo
MS Stereo technique is a bit different in that you end up with 3 channels on the desk rather than the usual 2 channels.
03. Recording Acoustic Guitar – AB and XY Stereo
Recording in stereo, like most things in audio, has some glories and some pitfalls. Marcel discusses AB and XY techniques.
02. Recording Acoustic Guitar (Part 2)
Marcel goes into detail demonstrating the proximity effect with various mics, and what choices one is faced with in a recording situation.