autoestopista Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Im trying to get a section of a song where the acoustic guitar goes leading with fingerpicking (its not a solo but more of a little complex folk fingerpicking pattern that underlines the chord progression) in a kind of rock/hip-hop/synthpop song. I have two shure mics (sm7b and sm57) and a Rhodes Nt-1a. Whats the mic positioning you would recommend? Should i go two mics? I know its kind of a trial and error thing, but as a starting point where would you start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Aim at the 12th fret about 3 -6inches away …mess with the angle to and away from the sound hole ….too close boominess …etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 16 hours ago, autoestopista said: I have two shure mics (sm7b and sm57) and a Rhodes Nt-1a. Use the Rhodes, better suited for acoustic guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManFromNapa Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Try them both. Set up the SM57’s in an XY and put the Rode below it. Try to position them as best you can and take a test recording. I’d rather over mic something and have more options. You can delete the tracks you don’t like or don’t use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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