Spacing multiple mics creates a delay between each recording, adding to the stereo effect. It doesn’t have quite the same sound as just panning a track left or right, do it’s worth giving it a try. Because the stereo effect is influenced by the amount of delay between each track, you may need to experiment a bit with more or less space between the mics. Try it out at your next recording session.
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Microphone Rules And When To Break them
Home recording and audio engineering in general really wouldn’t mean much without a good final product to listen to. As much as the tried-and-true rules and methods can be a great start, knowing when to break the rules and start experimenting can improve your tracks. If all of the guides you read say your mics should be placed just so, but you get great results with a better placement, go for it! Nobody will know that your mics were in the “wrong” places, but you might see your skill progression stunted without a little experimentation.
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Clearing Unwanted Distortion
Distortion has its place in music, but unwanted distortion can ruin a recording. Distortion can result from a microphone receiving too much sound. Think of someone on the other end of the phone screaming; their voice will be far from clear. Some simple solutions include moving the mic farther from the source, or even using a different type of microphone.
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Where To Put The Mic
Mic placement can have more of an effect on audio quality than you might realize. In addition to picking the right mic for the job, don’t forget to experiment with the placement of the mic in relation to instruments. Each instrument is different, so there isn’t much in the way of hard-and-fast rules to live by, but you’ll know once you’ve got it right.
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Buying A Microphone For Home Recording
You might think that a good quality microphone would be the first purchase for someone getting into home recording. While it’s definitely a required piece of equipment, don’t forget to evaluate your recording space. If the area you record in isn’t conducive to good recordings, a new microphone may not improve your products as much as you would like. Remember that you can always upgrade later on as you get a better feel for what you do and don’t like about certain microphones.
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