Chong Jiunn Yann

For the recording session, we contacted Bascon, which is a band from UCSI that has performed in various venue and competitions. They wanted us to record 3 of their original compositions, which can be a challenge for us since we have no idea how the song would be. After deciding the date and time, we planned out our mics choices and setup. On the day of recording, Bascon shows up a little early than what we plan except the guitarist who will be arriving later, so we have them to run through their songs first as we set things up. After hearing their rehearsal, we decided that they are tight enough to do a live band recording. So we make some changes to our plans and start the recording sessions with them. The list of the mic choices and inputs The setup of the mics During the recording, we first soundcheck all the gain on the mics to get the balance and solved. other problems such as making sure there is as little bleed as possible on all the mics and also make sur...

Drums: For drum miking, I would use the Glyn Johns Method as a starter for set up as it only requires 4 mics, and then add or change the mics depending on the song choices that I am recording, and also the time that I have for setting up. This method gives a nice balanced sound on the drum set, and additional spot mics can be added to each drum kit for more flexibility for the mixing process. Mic choices: Overheads: AKG C414 with cardioid patterns Kick drum: AKG P2 Snare: SM57 Toms: Sennheiser MD421 Hi-Hat: AKG C451 Acoustic Guitar: For acoustic guitar, I would choose to use a pair of AKG C414 at cardioid pattern and position it on axis on the 8th fret and 12th fret respectively. This capture much clarity from the acoustic guitar and also has a warmer low end. In the case of only 1 mic can be used, an AKG C414 will be placed on axis with the sound hole, and around 1 foot away from it. Electric guitar: I would prefer to use a SM57, place it near the cone of the amp and ...