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Topic: Mic placement question |
Jamie Lennon
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 12:49 pm |
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I have a peavey session 500, and I have just purchased a sm57 mic, I used to place my mic about 8" from the speaker, the mic was not direct in front of the cone it was at the top right hand of the speaker also. Anyone got any idea's  ?
Thanks
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Michael Johnstone
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Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 5:35 pm
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| That's actually about right - just make sure the mic is 90 degrees to the paper in the cone and about halfway between the dome and the edge of the speaker. EQ to suit, don't overload the mic pre and you should be good to go. |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2007 6:38 am
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The only thing I'd add is sometimes you can find a "sweet spot" moving the mic around the cone, maintaining the same distance between edge and center. Most speakers ave a particulat spot that sounds slightly better. It's not all that necessary in live situations, but can be important in the studio.
One thing NOT to do - hang the mic over the amp with it dangling in front of the speaker. It generally will only pic up part of the dynamic range and the signal will be thinned out significantly.
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Jamie Lennon
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 4:21 pm
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Thanks Guys
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 4:01 am
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Jamie, I'm sure Shane can tell you the same as I.
3" to 4" from the speaker with an SM57 OFF CENTRE i.e. midway between the centre and outside edge of the cone.
AND, mike the back with an SM57 a little further from the cone maybe 6" to 8" feed them both to the same track and balance them so there's no noticeable phase cancellation.
Baz
BTW I NEVER see you at any of our gigs ?
I have a spare '57 I can loan you..
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 5:26 am
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What Baz says about the rear mic'ing is excellent - you don't see it that often as most sound guys (or recording engineers) will just throw one mic up in front, but adding a rear one (watching for phase cancellation) gets a huge sound.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 7:34 am
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I bought a "Y" chord with XLR connections a couple of years ago to use for my guitar rig and it works great as I only have to use one PA channel. I use two SM-57 mikes with it. The first goes in front of the amp on a small stand and is about two inches from the grill cloth and spaced about half way from the center of the speaker and the edge of it. The mike behind the amp is spaced about the same but on the other side of the speaker. It sounds pretty fat and bright at the same time. I only do this in a larger venue. In a smaller place I just use the front mike..........JH in Va.
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