Chapter 7
Taking a Look at Microphone Techniques
IN THIS CHAPTER
Exploring spot miking
Discovering distant miking
Examining ambient miking
Exploring stereo miking
Combining miking techniques
To record acoustic instruments — that is, any instrument that doesn’t have an electronic output — you need to use a microphone. The resulting sound can vary considerably based on where you place the mic in relation to the instrument and the room that you record in. I spend quite a bit of time — three chapters, in fact — talking about microphones because they’re so important to the quality of your final recordings. (See Chapters 6 and 8 for more miking details.)
In this chapter, I take a look at some of the most common microphone techniques that are used in professional recording. You get a chance to see, up close, how spot miking works. You also get a broad view of distant miking and take a look at the big picture on ambient miking. In addition, this chapter explores common stereo miking techniques ...
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