How to Add Microphones to a Home Recording Studio: Part 2
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How to Add Microphones to a Home Recording Studio: Part 2
So one thing to note is that in general in the home recording studio environment we will be using condenser microphone for cost effectiveness. If you are going to be recording acoustic guitars, I would recommend a small diaphragm condenser microphone because this will get a range of frequencies that keeps the fidelity of what you are recording. By fidelity what I mean, is the reproduction of the sound source as close as possible as reality. For vocals we want to use a large diaphragm condenser. This will allow for more mid-range base tones that aren't as necessary in the recording of acoustic guitars for example. It is all going to be an aspect of your preference and your taste as far as what you feel the sound you are going for is. Some studios record entire bands with just one microphone to get an old styled stats recording. Well in general in the home environment, you really only need one or two microphones because you won't be multi-tracking very many instruments unless you have a lot of space and you have control in their face that allows for multi-tracking.
So one thing to note is that in general in the home recording studio environment we will be using condenser microphone for cost effectiveness. If you are going to be recording acoustic guitars, I would recommend a small diaphragm condenser microphone because this will get a range of frequencies that keeps the fidelity of what you are recording. By fidelity what I mean, is the reproduction of the sound source as close as possible as reality. For vocals we want to use a large diaphragm condenser. This will allow for more mid-range base tones that aren't as necessary in the recording of acoustic guitars for example. It is all going to be an aspect of your preference and your taste as far as what you feel the sound you are going for is. Some studios record entire bands with just one microphone to get an old styled stats recording. Well in general in the home environment, you really only need one or two microphones because you won't be multi-tracking very many instruments unless you have a lot of space and you have control in their face that allows for multi-tracking.
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