Acoustic Guitar Mic Placement
Which is better, micing vs line In for Acoustic Recording?
I was curious as to what everyone’s opinion is for recording an acoustic guitar. Micing the acoustic or running it directly in (such as the acoustic right into an M-Box or something of that sort).
Also, if you do mic it, is a dynamic or condenser mic better? Of course, mic placement has to be a factor as well. One could also it through an amp to record and mic both.
Not sure on which gets the better result.
In general, I’ve found it easier to record an acoustic line in, if it has the electronics for it, but it tends to sound better mic’d with a condensor.
If you go line in, you’ll want to sweeten it up with some effects processing, like a touch of vst tube overdrive, compression, EQ, and probably impulse response and/or reverb to give it some air etc. I mean, even if you mic it you’ll do some of that anyways, most likely, but you’ll need it if you go line in while you won’t need it as much mic’d.
You get a lot more detail with a condensor, but a dynamic mic will give you a usable tone, albeit a little warmer, a little muddier, and a bit less treble. You can try doing both at the same time, then blending the two of them to get what sounds best to you.
Saul
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