Saturday, May 3, 2008
Wk 7 oddio B b b b bass
Before I brought an amp into the equation, I recorded something straight into tools using the avalon. This sound is has the most definition. Unfortunately, this definition comes with an excess of finger and fret sound which ultimately makes it undesirable choice (with a good bass/player/the intermediary of an effects pedal, this would probably cease to be an issue).
Avalon
Next I miced up an amp in the live space with the 52, 414, an SM 57, Neumann and the random pick of a Senheiser MD421.
Beta 52, 414: comparatively bassy/booming sounds
SM 57, MD421: less low-end boom, more defined image
Neumann: room sound (still maybe a good choice in a dead room…though there would still be fret sound).
All mics bar the 414 pick up amp hum making none of them the preferable choice. The hum on the Neumann is the least offensive but who has one of those just lying around!
The option of blending sounds remains. With my objective being a sound that seems powerful but retains definition, i would probably blend the 414 with the 57 or the MD 421 (blending with the neuman sounds fine too but I'm thinking realistically here).
414 with Neumann
I have 3 other audio samples but box net refuses to load them. I give up.
Bye Bye
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