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What direction should my mic face?
Microphone placement
- Place the microphone element to the side of your mouth to avoid noise from breathing.
- Keep the microphone element about an inch from the side of your mouth, but not touching it.
- Make sure the front of the microphone points toward your mouth.
- Position the headset consistently every time you use it.
What is the best mic placement?
A good rule of thumb is to have the mic positioned about 6-12 inches away from your mouth. As you get closer to the mic, an increase in low frequency response can occur, causing your voice to be overly bassy.
How do you mic a 4×12 cabinet?
An SM57 placed on-axis at the upper-left speaker’s cap edge.
- Placing the mic CLOSER to the speaker (right up against the cab) will give a faster, more present response.
- Placing the mic closer to the CENTER of the speaker cone yields a grittier, more trebly sound.
Should my mic be horizontal or vertical?
Putting the mic upside down allowed the heat to rise away from the capsule or ribbon. With modern mics you can pretty much put the mic however feels comfortable and the orientation doesn’t really matter beyond that.
Should I have my mic upside down?
The rationale behind hanging a mic upside down comes from tube mics. The heat rising from the tube can cause the diaphragm to change temperature over time, which will change the sound of the mic. Placing the tube above the capsule will let the heat rise without passing over the diaphragm.
How far away should your mic be?
between 2 and 12 inches
Your best position will be somewhere between 2 and 12 inches from the face of your microphone. You should also place a pop screen filter about 1 to 2 inches from the mic and apply additional measures in your recording space and mix, as needed, based on your choice of distance.
What is the Fredman technique?
It consists in using 2 Shure Sm57, one straight to the edge of the dustcap, the other near. The core of the technique is to back off the second microphone until the phase cancellation doesn’t take away only the “fizz”, the annoying high frequences that make our tone sound like a mosquito.
How far is MIC from cab?
Experiment with various distances; try placements between ten inches and two feet. If you’re using a cardioid mic, moving the mic away from the cab will decrease the bass response. Tip #3: Place a condenser mic at about a 45 degree angle from the front of the speaker cabinet, about 8 to 12 inches away.
Does orientation of microphone matter?
Should I tilt my mic?
Tilt the microphone slightly backwards, so that the air coming from the mouth and nose doesn’t hit the microphone’s diaphragm directly, but at an angle. Tilting the angle of the microphone helps to diffuse the impact of the air, which helps to avoid plosives.
Should a microphone be horizontal or vertical?
Why do people hang the mic upside down?
A: Vintage tube microphones were often positioned “upside down” so that rising heat from the tube wouldn’t affect or damage the fragile diaphragm. With today’s mics, this is less of an issue, but most engineers still adhere to this practice.
Why mic placement is so important?
In live sound, proper microphone placement has three desirable results: it offers optimal signal to noise ratio and gain before feedback and it captures the instrument’s “sweet spot”. In live sound amplification, all three are critical for the best audio performance.
How far away should I be from condenser mic?
The appropriate length for the most common microphone (a large-diaphragm condenser) is 6-12 inches away from your mouth.
Is it better to hang microphone upside down?
Is the Sennheiser MD 421 II a good mic?
For most recording conditions and broadcast applications The MD 421 II continues the tradition of the MD 421, which has been one of Sennheiser’s most popular dynamic mics for over 35 years. The large diaphragm, dynamic element handles high sound pressure levels, making it a natural for recording guitars and drums.
What instruments can you record on a Roland MD 421?
The large diaphragm, dynamic element handles high sound pressure levels, making it a natural for recording guitars and drums. The MD 421’s full-bodied cardioid pattern and five-position bass control make it an excellent choice for most instruments, as well as group vocals or radio broadcast announcers.
What microphone do you use to measure SPL and ThD?
Here at Sennheiser we use dynamic microphones for distortion measurements on loudspeakers at very high sound pressure levels. At Sennheiser we have measured the SPL and THD inside a large 2″ driver/horn combination with a MD 421.
What makes the MD 421 a classic?
The MD 421’s full-bodied cardioid pattern and five-position bass control make it an excellent choice for most instruments, as well as group vocals or radio broadcast announcers. One listen and you’ll know why it’s a classic.