From the course: Audio Recording Techniques
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Recording a dobro
Recording a resonator guitar is a little different than your standard steel or nylon-stringed instrument because of the basic construction of the instrument. In this video, I'll show you now to mike it up so your recording sounds great. The sound of a resonator comes from not only the middle cone and bridge, but also from the body cavity and any sound holes on the top. The very nature of a resonator is to provide additional volume and a bright metallic sound that cuts through other instrument. The true sound of a resonator is often best captured with at least two microphones. But a single mic can still get you that classis sound. When using a single microphone, place it 6 inches or more from the cone, pointing at the bridge. (music playing) Just how bright you want the guitar to sound will determine exactly where the mic faces. For a slightly more open, roomy sound, move the mic back a few inches where the instrument tends to breathe a little better. (music playing) If you have a…
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- Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip