On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:30 PM, Loki Davison<loki.davison@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 8/9/09, Paul Coccoli <pcoccoli@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Florian Faber<faber@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Paul Coccoli wrote: >>>> On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Loki Davison<loki.davison@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>>> I'm really confused. Why should I record with these zoom things >>>>> instead of my computer and ardour? I was asking what mic configuration >>>>> I should use. Ie how many mics... >>>> Use 2 mics in XY: >>>> http://www.wikirecording.org/XY_Stereo_Microphone_Technique >>> >>> Why? >> >> Because the OP wants an get a stereo mix of a jam session easily >> without phase issues. Plus he already has an audio interface with 2 >> mic pres. >> > > Ahh, so 2 channels is the way to go? I'd love to be able to change the > relative volume of the instruments afterwards as i've got a habit of > playing a little too loud vs the lead singer ;) Also our lead > guitarist is often way too quiet. Though if everyone has there own mic > i guess you get strange phase effects? A pair of condensers is best? > Non-matched ok? A pair is easiest; I don't know what's best. If you close mic each instrument, then I don't think you'd have noticeable phase issues, but you'd need at least 6 mics and setup time increases. If it's a jam, why not concentrate on playing and just throw up the 2 mics in a sensible spot? The more time I spend messing around in software, checking levels, etc., the less musical I feel. YMMV. I would guess that after a few sessions, you'd get a good idea of where everyone should sit and where you should place the mics. Maybe you'd even improve your own dynamics. I'm most likely talking out my rear here anyway... _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
