Which Mic is better to record acoustic guitar with?

Paul

is it better to record an acoustic guitar with
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Shure-SM57-Instrument-Vocal-Mic-100038239-i1126420.gc

or this:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Blue-Yeti-USB-Microphone-105788194-i1500772.gc?source=4WWRWXGP&cagpspn=pla

Answer
Hello there,

The Shure SM 57 is the old standby for recording a guitar.

Later,

What's the best mic to record vocal / acoustic guitar?

Mighty Poo

In terms of cost, quality etc. what is the best mic I should buy to record vocal and acoustic guitar?

Answer
the other guy here is retarded i didnt read what he said becuase i dont care haha but yeah what you have to do is buy a rock band mic some recording software for your lap top and get a facebook by the way you probably want to get audacity, now the rock band mic is a usb mic so what you wanna do is bang the computer with your usb end of the mic, i mean stick it in the hole but yeah make sure its the right hole or you wont be able to get the sound into the computer so yeah then you pretty much boot up your piece of shit lap top that costs $700 and open up your facebook then facebook Instant message your best pal then say i gotta go record some music so you can be cooler than him make sure you dont tell him your using a rock band mic then you want to open up audacity and there you go its pretty much self explanatory unless you have the IQ of an index card

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What kind of Microphone would I have to Buy to have good sound quality recording a acoustic guitar?

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63godtoh

i already have an interface for my computer because i use a computer program to record my music, so i dont need some kinda mic that has a USB connection, thats not necessary.

but i would like to know what kind of microphones to look for. i use an acoustic guitar, and i also record several other instruments that i find around the house, nothing particular. but i dont sing or record vocals. not that i wouldnt ever record a vocal, i might sometime, but not now.

but i dont know the difference between a diaphragm microphone, or what those are used for, or how to tell which is the best one to buy, or what other kind of stats to look for when buying a microphone

also i do not want to spend much over a hundred dollars, if i could find a good mic, doesnt have to be the best in the world, but a real good quality mic for around 100 dollars that would be very nice, thanks!!

Answer
If you are trying to stay on a tight budget and need a good all around mic, look into Rode NT3. This mic can be picked up for about $100. It sounds great on acoustics. I usually mic the guitar about 8-10 inches away pointed at the 12th fret.

If you want to go up a level, check out the Apex 460. I ran a frequency response test on this mic compared to the famous Neumann U87 and they were nearly identical. This mic sounds amazing on acoustic, vocals, drum overheads, horns, etc. It retails at about $240.

For tips on recording, visit http://www.fixmystudio.com

What sort of settings do you recommend for my mixer when recording acoustic guitar?

Shawn M

I've got an Alesis Multimix 8usb and I'm trying to record my acoustic guitar. I can't figure out what I should have my EQ settings at (hi, mid and lo), and the Aux settings. Any recommendations? I.E. should the hi be turned towards the right, the mid turned towards the left, that sort of thing.

Answer
A very good place to start as a reference point.... E.Q. should be flat. ( the 3 knobs on the E.Q. straight up and down) . A lot depends on whats in your recording environment as well. A room with a lot of carpeting and drapes is going to be "quieter room to record in. If theres a tile floor, no drapes, the rooms going to be more lively. Do a recording with the eq flat... listen to it.. see how close it is to the natural guitar sound. Anytime you turn a knob BEFORE recording.... you've already altered what the guitar sounds like in the room its being recorded in.

You dont say what kind of mic you are using. I record with my Neumann TLM 49 Condenser Mic 3 feet away from the guitar. If you dont have a Condenser Mic.. start at about 18 inches.... see what happens. If your having to jack the gain WAY up on the Alesis.. chances are the mics to far back. If its "redlining" and you have the gain or trim turned way down.. chances are the mics to close.

Also.. placement of the mic in relationship to the guitar depends on the guitar. If your guitar is very "bright" sounding... have it more in line with the fretboard. If its a deeper and fuller sounding guitar.... have it more towards the bridge. Doing so can prevent having to E.Q. drastically. The less E.Q. in the final mix.. the better off you are. Placement of the mic can somewhat act as a form of E.Q. in regards to how its placed and how the guitar sounds after being recorded.

As far as the "Aux" settings..... unless your recording with effects... every aux knob your not using should be set all the way to the left. I use an external mixer before everything goes to the recorder... and if your doing so.. a good idea is also to mute every channel not being used. This will eliminate any unwanted noise coming through. Rule of thumb.. but.... dont have to hold to it... add effects after recording. Hard to take an overprocessed chorus or reverb or delay out of the recording if youve recorded it already!

Lastly.. I havent changed the location of where I record various instruments in my studio for years now. I have a set spot for acoustics, where my bass amp and guitar amp gets mic'd at. Ive seen people with a ton of very expensive gear make real bad recordings because they dont know how to use it,... and havent learned the room their recording in. In turn.. ive seen people with a basic 4 or 8 track CASSETEE recorder make some outstanding recordings because they have learned the equipment they are using along with their recording environment.

Be patient.... Keep playing and makin music!

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What is a good microphone for recording an acoustic guitar and voice onto the PC?

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mellycat

I play acoustic guitar and sing and I want to buy a good microphone for recording myself. I'm not looking to make anything professional, just recordings for myself and to share with friends. I've tried using a regular desktop mic but it's not sensitive enough and usually cancels out the guitar when I'm singing. I want to record directly onto my computer.
specific product names or links to the products on websites would really help! thanks

Answer
get a shure 58a beta, its a great vocal mic and can be used for the guitar. about $100 or if you dont want to spend that much get a Shure PE588 Dynamic Microphone PE 588 about $50 ...Ok if you dont want to spend that much then just get a cheap dynamic mic off ebay but you may be frustrated and disappointed with the result. Cheap mics have a tendency to sound like you recorded through a tin can or have muffled boomy bass. So try to get a decent dynamic mic used.
Good luck with recording

What kind of Microphone would I have to Buy to have good sound quality recording a acoustic guitar?

63godtoh

i already have an interface for my computer because i use a computer program to record my music, so i dont need some kinda mic that has a USB connection, thats not necessary.

but i would like to know what kind of microphones to look for. i use an acoustic guitar, and i also record several other instruments that i find around the house, nothing particular. but i dont sing or record vocals. not that i wouldnt ever record a vocal, i might sometime, but not now.

but i dont know the difference between a diaphragm microphone, or what those are used for, or how to tell which is the best one to buy, or what other kind of stats to look for when buying a microphone

also i do not want to spend much over a hundred dollars, if i could find a good mic, doesnt have to be the best in the world, but a real good quality mic for around 100 dollars that would be very nice, thanks!!

Answer
If you are trying to stay on a tight budget and need a good all around mic, look into Rode NT3. This mic can be picked up for about $100. It sounds great on acoustics. I usually mic the guitar about 8-10 inches away pointed at the 12th fret.

If you want to go up a level, check out the Apex 460. I ran a frequency response test on this mic compared to the famous Neumann U87 and they were nearly identical. This mic sounds amazing on acoustic, vocals, drum overheads, horns, etc. It retails at about $240.

For tips on recording, visit http://www.fixmystudio.com

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