Ribbon for classical guitar
H. Khalil wrote:
On 20 Jul., 00:01, Mike Rivers wrote:
he can try playing with EQ on the recording that he made
with the Schoeps mic to see if he gets what he's after. He can also try
putting the mic in a different position, recording in a different room,
using different strings, filing his nails differently
I tried all these and also found the optimal setting for me. But what
I am referring to is a certain quality of the guitar, a slight over-
brightness and harshness (typical of a new spruce top classical that
still did not fully open up, which usually takes several years), and I
thought a ribbon could smoothen it a bit.
You could well be right.
(It's a great guitar
though.)
I'd be hesitant to recommend a specific mic,
particularly a Beyer, which can be a bit tricky to work with.
Why is a Beyer particularly tricky to work with?
The M160 and M130 in particular are quite insensitive and hence, require
a capable preamp offering lots of clean and quiet gain.
(I thought Beyer because they are quite easy to get in Germany where I
live.)
Try an M160, if you are presently recording with a single mic. This
might work very well for you.
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ha
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