Acoustic guitar miking experiment result

For acoustic guitar miking experiment, our group have tried 3 types of miking techniques which are:

1. Space pair
We used a pair of AKG P17 small diaphragm condenser mic to record the acoustic guitar directly from the guitar's body. Both mics are placed on axis on the 8th fret and 12th fret respectively and are about 2 feet away from the guitar.



The results from this technique:

This technique captures the low end quite well, and also the strumming sound which are important for a acoustic guitar recording. This is due to the condenser mics are placed on the locations where the strumming are happening. 

2. Single large diaphragm condenser mic
An AKG C414 large diaphragm condenser mic is used for this technique. The mic is set to cardioid pattern and is placed at the area from soundhole around 1 foot apart.

The result from this technique:
This technique does not capture as much low-end as the spaced pair technique, and it also sounds a bit muddy.

3. Direct input
The acoustic guitar is directly plugged into the snake to record.
The result:
The sound recorded is very harsh as it direct converts the electric signals into sound. It is not recommended to use this technique to record acoustic guitar, but it might possible to mix it with other recordings to get a different sound. 

Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 29, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Interesting. I thought the bottom end was warmer and had more clarity with the 414. The P170 sounded rather dull and thick to my ear.
    Why do you suppose the DI didn't work here.

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