I'm looking to two-mic record an acoustic guitar. I've found a local company who will hire out microphones but I'm out of my depth when it comes to choosing from their list... If anyone with the knowledge can have a look at the hire list below and let me have some thoughts on choice and application it would be greatly appreciated...
Mike Hire ListAccusound ACCB-2 Double Bass Combined System
AKG C414B-XLS Studio Large Diaphragm Condenser KIT
AKG C420L Headset Microphone - Fohhn FP
AKG C-451EB Mic Preamp for CK Capsules
AKG C-747 Hypercardioid Pencil Mic + Accessories
AKG C921 Condenser Hanging Microphones
AKG CK1 Cardioid Capsule
AKG CK3 Hypercardioid Capsule
AKG CK8 Short Gun Capsule
AKG CK97 Lavalier Microphone - Fohhn FP
Audio-Technica A-T877 Shotgun Microphone
Audio-Technica AT4033 Large Diaphragm Condenser
Audio-Technica AT4041 Cardioid Microphone
Audio-Technica AT835B Line + Gradient Mic Audio-Technica ATM75 Headset Mic (Microdot)
Audio-Technica ATM87R Boundry Microphone & Cable
Audio-Technica PRO35X Miniature Condenser Mic.
Crown PCC-160 Plate Mic & Cable
DPA 4007 Omni Directional Condenser Microphone
DPA 4060 Lavaliere Microphone (Black) Mini Jack
DPA 4061 Lavaliere Microphone (Black) 3 Pin Lemo
DPA 4061 Lavaliere Microphone (Black) Mini Jack
DPA 4061 Lavaliere Microphone (Flesh) 3 Pin Lemo
DPA 4066 Headset Microphone (Black) 3 Pin Lemo
DPA 4066 Headset Microphone (Flesh) 3 Pin Lemo
Sennheiser e664 Cardioid Condenser MicrophoneSennheiser e865 Condenser Microphone
Sennheiser HSP4 EW3 Cardioid Headset Mic Mini Jack
Sennheiser K6/ME66 Short Gun Kit
Sennheiser ME-2 Omni Lavaliere - Mini Jack
Sennheiser ME-3-N Headset Microphone - 3 Pin Lemo
Sennheiser ME-3-N Headset Microphone - Mini Jack
Sennheiser MKE 212 Boundry Microphone
Sennheiser MKE-10 with MS10T Power Module
Sennheiser MKE-2 Black - 3 Pin Lemo
Sennheiser MKE-2 Black - Mini Jack
Sennheiser MKE-2-4 Platinum Black - 3 Pin Lemo
Sennheiser MKE-2-4 Platinum Flesh - 3 Pin Lemo
Sennheiser MKH-20 Omni Condenser
Sennheiser MKH-40 Cardioid Condenser
Sennheiser MKH-406T Cardioid Condenser
Sennheiser MKH-416P Short Gun Condenser
Sennheiser MKH-416T Short Gun Condenser
Shure BETA 87A Super Cardioid Condenser
Shure BETA 91 Condenser Plate Microphone
Shure BETA 98D/S Condenser Drum Microphone Kit
Shure BETA 98S Miniature Condenser Mic
Shure MX202/R183B Omni Hanging Microphone
Shure SM85 Cardioid Condenser Vocal
Comments
This list looks like it specializes in staging mics....live perf
This list looks like it specializes in staging mics....live performance, movie sets, theater, etc. Theres not a lot of real actual studio mics though there are several that will do a great job. The brand names are the right ones, its just that the models of what you really want for your project are limited.
Answer the questions that Bos asked and then we can better assess your needs.
You could get that list down to around half a dozen by deleting
You could get that list down to around half a dozen by deleting the lavalier, headset, shotgun, miniature, drum, boundary and any other non-mic bits of hardware, but you will need to tell us a bit more than just a list of mics.
So, for example, this is a steel-string guitar, right? What type of acoustic environment will it be in? Is the recording in a studio or part of a live performance? Is this solo guitar playing or are there other instruments or vocals as well, either playing at the same time or will be added to the mix?
Where does the "two-mic" bit come from? Do you mean stereo mics or close mic plus room acoustic?
What type of pre-amplifiers are you going to use? What type of recorder or computer interface do you have?
What sort of hire place is this that doesn't have a Shure SM57 on its mic list?