So I'm wondering if there is a preferred method for close Micing in stereo, or if this is commonly done, or if it's a major faux pas.

It seems to me in my reading here and elsewhere that the XY, ORTF, and Bloomingdales configs are usually used for room mics where they are a ways back from the sound source.

Ive been trying to record good acoustic guitars for some time now. I use the MC012 stereo pair mostly. With one mic over the guitarists right shoulder, and another at the same height, placed bout the 8 frety, looking down.

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hey ppl :D .. i was wondering what was so special about baritone guitars.. i understood that they have thicker strings, like 56-46-36-26W-17-13,but what means them having a bigger scale ? i dnt get that ..
do baritones have the same string tension like guitars in EADGBe ? even if,like the ESP Viper Baritone,they are in B-E-A-D-F#-B ?

Hello everyone,

This is my first time posting on this forum, it seems like a really extensive and helpful community!

So i got the brick the other day and i only had a chance to work with it at a friends studio since all my gear is on location where I am doing recording for a band. We ran an AKG c1000 thru the brick on acoustic guitar and on vocals. We ran the signal straight from the brick into his aardvark and also thru the board into the aardvaark for additional gain.

Has anyone tried doing an X-Y configuration in front and an over the shoulder mic on acoustic guitar?

I know its common to use the X-Y and I know some people use the over the should and one mic in front but has anyone used this combination with good results? Im just curios.

I have a session thursday and I'm thinking about trying this.

Great forum - spent a long while lurking and learning a lot. Especially how to spend a lot of money on top class audio recording software. I'll stick with Cubase in the interim, thanks :oops: Anyway, to my question:

I have a question regarding getting a stereo acoustic guitar track out with one mic. Up until now i've been doing most acoustic guitar direct in with no real problems, other than a thin sound. What I ususally do is duplicate the track bump the new track up a couple ms and hard pan left and right.

Whats up guys.

Im about to begin recording an acoustic album. It will only be 5 or 6 songs... my question is involving Micing the acoustic guitar. I have had So-So results so far, getting the sound good.

I will give you a rundown on my mics and stuff;

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