@GRockBlues if your playing a big stadium or something, you can mic you amp so the sound from the amp is played through the stadiums speakers, so people can hear it and you dont have to blow out your ear drums having to put amp which is close to you on maxium volume
hi..i have a question.. i am an amateur and i dont exactly understand it.. using a mic like that.. right before the cabinet it is using to recording a sound from cabinet or it is using on the concert for live playing music?? i saw it many times on the concert using like that.. but i dont understand..
I have a question. I don't want each miked amp in my room to bleed, so I am keeping each amp far away from each other. To do this, I use 30feet XLR cables. would a 30 footer take away quality?
My band is looking for a mic we can use both to rehearse and to record. We're pretty set on the Shure SM57-LC, seems like a nice price and good feedback by people who have it. My question is how to hook up the mic (not to record but just to have it play sound directly) Do we need a special amp? Or will a clean channel on a guitar amp work? We haven't bought the mic yet (if we did it and messed around with it we MIGHT find the answer on our own) but I don't want to buy something if it won't work.
@ExuroProEternus no i mean that if you want to play the song and the music at the same the same time how do you balance the volume to get half and half
I've got a "Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp" that has 350 watts to it. Would you mic it the same way as you did yours??? I liked this video. Very good job!!!
hi there. I have a fender deluxe amp and I was trying to mic it with a shure beta 58A and I was using a pod pro with distortion. the beta 58 A is a super cardiod mic. is that the reason why I got the sound distorted in my recording. this technique to mic a amp guitar works only with clean sound or works with distortion too? thanks !!!! and I love your lesson by the way!!!!
cool, thanks for the info bro, very informative... makes me more interested in the shure 57....but i think no matter which one i choose, the sound quality will always be way way way way better than my video recorder's crap
Hi, great vid. I have a dumb question - I have set up the mic and am running it through a Boss rc20xl looper pedal into a PA. Problem is I get crazy feedback. Any suggestions on placement to get rid of the feedback? Thanks.
ok this is a embarrassing question but where do you plug the mic into. i mean like a PA system? or like what? Your computer? 8-track recorder? i dont know much about this and i want to for when i record. Or like if you play live, do you plug the mic into a Pa system? but what if you dont have one? Do you not play or does it just not sound very good straight from the amp?
Shut the fuck up you goddam prima donna. Like you would know anyways. The only studio you've seen the inside of is a gay porn shoot where you're getting sandwiched by a couple twinks.
Just stumbled on your vid, thanks for the info. What is your opinion on the E609? I'm the house FoH guy and true note, i love having the distinction in a guitar whilst having the meat of the sound, so typically i try to have the mike placed at half. I've moved away from the 57 due to convenience on the amps but am interested to see if i should play with it again for comparably.
It mite just be an accident but there's a subliminal message in this video, at 8:56 the word understand is flashed across the screen, i think next level guitar are tryin to mindfuck ppl
I have a question about guitar strings. I personally prefer older strings over new strings. Now could it be because I'm a beginner? I had NPS strings on my RR5FR but I have D'Addario XL .10's on there now, and its having all sorts of problems. The Floyd isn't sitting right now and as soon as I went to use it, it went out of tune 3 steps!!! Any tips you could give me? And if I don't like the sound of crisp strings is that fine?
hi - some players like the sound of older broken in strings to new strings. Its a personal preference where there is no right or wrong - find what sounds best to your ears. Just remember though that really really old strings usually dont stay in tune all that well - so they should be replaced at some time
@rockongoodpeople you could try buying those "classic rock & roll" strings from ernie ball or something. they usually have a fat, worn-in string sound.
@nbcviper New strings will probably need a little stretching, too. As soon as you start playing strings fresh out of the package, they're gonna stretch and go flat. String up your guitar, then grab the string in the middle and give it a couple little tugs, then tune it again. If it still goes flat, or your Floyd starts lowering, you may need to stretch them some more. Be careful not to over-do it, because the more you stretch them the more brittle they become.
@nbcviper Some brands of strings claim to need less stretching than others, for example Ernie Ball, and they actually do, but I found that Ernie Balls tended to break on me regularly. I'm now playing GHS strings of the same gauge and I love their tone and they last longer, however they do take longer to get tuned up and calibrated with my floating bridge.
@nbcviper The Floyd Rose is a very precise instrument, and it's a real pain to set it all up right, clamp down, and start playing only to be all out of tune and tension in two minutes as a result of failing to properly stretch your new strings. Just don't break them! Stretch a little at a time because the more you stretch them the more brittle they become.
@nbcviper@nbcviper As far as the shocking sound of crisp strings goes, that's fine. I used to hate the sound of new strings, but I found that after a little stretching, playing, and precise tuning they'll sound like your old friendlies in no time. You'll find as you get better that you'll need strings in good condition in order to sound out chords in tune higher on the fretboard. If you tune your very old strings to the open note, they will tend to get flatter as you ascend the fretboard.
@nbcviper Obviously your Floyd will get out of place. Old Strings are already streched...besides the string tension changes between materials and gauge aof the strings. I got into a real problem on a reahearsel because i didn't remembered what was the gauge of the last set i bought, so i got 9's...turns out last time i got 9's light. So in the middle of the rehearsel my guitar kept getting out of tune. I just adjusted the Springs in the back.
@nbcviper you'll have continuous problems with all floyd rose systems. strings go in and out of tune depinding on temprature and age and also due to your style of play. my advice is get a string through body guitar or a guitar with a stop bar. the only thing you will get out of your floyd rose is a few minutes of play time before you have to retune and reset your bridge CONSTANTLY. but if you really like tinkering with your floyd rose "daily", becarefull not to strip it out by over tighting it.
@nbcviper its whatever you want, I know some guys who need to change strings every other gig they do, also depends on what your body chemistry is too, I go through strings like crazy, i end up buying a Box of strings, its just whatever you like to play, I tend to stick to three types of strings, GHS Dave Mustaine strings, or Dunlop Kerry King srings and then the D'Addario XL as well. but its all about personal preference.
@nbcviper D`Addario strings are the worst piece of shit strings u can get, no matter what anybody else says. They break easily and give u a horrid tone. Get Elixir brand strings and ull be good to go. They have an extremely sexy sound specially when they`re brand new.
@bullshitproof I've gained a little experience with strings and find it all really depends on your pickups, and Amp and or Cabinet. I've been using Elixir and Erine Ball regular slinky strings. With EMG and Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups I find that Erine Ball is number 1, Elixir is Number 2, and D'Addario's aren't really that great what I play Rock N' Metal. Now some Jazz musicians swear by D'Addario's and people that use there cleans the most with amplifer.
It depends - depending on the application - if you are playing live next to the drummer or bass player you may want to try both why the band plays just to see what sounds best and limit the bleed through. Every speaker is different so you want to try both sides and see what sounds best to your ears
soory - accidentally deleted a question on the mics - yes, you can use the sm57 for vocals - in fact many use the 58 for vocals which is basically the same mic but with a ball end instead of the flat end. There are many other great vocal mics but the prices do start rising as you get into more sophisticated mics - the beta 58 is a good one at a decent price - best of luck - rock on! - DT
Hi - I dont think there is a hard and fast rule for which speaker to mike - you want to find the sweet spot that sounds best to your ears - experiment and try different speakers and miking positions. Best of luck
I have played some Hamers a long time ago and I thought they were pretty cool - I dont remember what models they were - and they probably have way more cool stuff out now. They have been making guitar a long time for sure. I have not tried any hamers in a good while so so its hard to comment on any new ones. Best of luck - rock oN!
Im in a studio an awful lot and and we swear by the SM57.. another absolutely fantastic microphone for Guitars is the Sennheister E606, well priced and sounds gorgeous on thick clean guitars
Hey Dave. Great video. Very informative. I have a question: If I have a mic that's a standard "ball at the end" shape, with a flat top, designed to only absorb sound in the top half of the ball (or front if turned 90 degrees), will taping the rounded edge of the mic so that only the flat tip is exposed reduce any outside noise? In other words, will blocking the ball and only leaving the flat top open yield a similar effect to the type of mic you're using? Or would taping it up cause problems?
Hi - not sure how that mic will react when modified - you can always try it and see how it sounds - but I suggest to get the proper mic for the needed application - enjoy and rock on!
Hey Dave. Great video. Very informative. I have a question: If I have a mic that's a standard "ball at the end" shape, with a flat top, designed to only absorb sound in the top half of the ball (or front if turned 90 degrees), will taping the rounded edge of the mic so that only the flat tip is exposed reduce any outside noise? In other words, will blocking the ball and only leaving the flat top open yield a similar effect to the type of mic you're using? Or would taping it up cause problems?
Hey Dave great vid!! I agree that there is no right or wrong way of micing a cabinet. The player has to experiment with it. And it can be different from recording to live sound, so nothing set in stone as to where to place the mic. Also there are many variables that most dont think of. Most importantly is that speakers dont all sound the same. When chasing good tone never forget how important the speaker is, even though its still very subjective as to what to use and how to mic it. Rock On!!
Hi david another great video! Just a quick question. When recording into your computer, is it best to mic the amp or to go direct? and which is best to reduce latency? Thanks. (long time subscriber)
Hi - it depends on what sound you want to achieve. When playing acoustic I like to mic the guitar to get the best acoustic tone. If I have a killer tube amp and want that sound then I mic that then go to the computer from there. Or if you have a great sound in the computer that you are happy with then just run direct - all depends on what sound you are going after. Experiment till you find the tones you seek. rock oN!
i recently bought a soundcraft mixer. and a audix instrument mic. and i got it pluged directly into my computer..using adobe audition 3. my recordings come out really fuzzy are there programs to clean it up? or what could i use to clean up my recordings?
Hey thanks for the cool tips. And I was just wandering will you guys be able to show and review some of the condenser mics(the afforable one not the pro stuff) that are out there which are good for both instrument and vocals? I'm starting on recording and I wanted to know learn about the gears as much as possible before I go out and buy stuff u know :)
How loud does your amp have to be to get a good tone? When I'm mic'ing my amp (100 watt Marshall 12" speaker), my amp volume has to be at 5 to actually have sound register on my computer (mic running into M-Audio Fast Track Pro, recording into Garageband). Even thought 5 doesn't seem loud, it shakes my house... kinda pisses off my folks...
Am I doing something wrong? Is my equipment sub-par? Any help would be great!
If it's an all tube amp then chances are it will sound at it's absolute best when it is cranked up (at least past 12 o'clock) sadly if there is no master volume on your amp then it will be unbearably loud for you & your neighbors..
So you should look into getting something called an attenuator like a THD Hotplate this will act like a master volume so you can run your amp at high output but also keep the overall volume bareable.
@DoubleIntruder it is a hybrid amp... so I can choose either tube or solid state... usually I use the solid state because I play quietly at home (tube tone live, and man is it awesome).
My problem is that my amp needs to be so loud for the sound to register in my recording program (Logic Pro). So if my amp is lower than 5, I have to digitally boost the volume in garageband, which causes mad hissing problems...
@SocialistFish if you are using a marshall MGDFX you can use the emulated line out. im not sure what connectors you will need to get it to your computer but that will give you what the amp should sound like without throwing out sound from the speaker. thats what i do what i play live.
@SocialistFish yea I bought a marshall valvestate 8080 for 150$. It broke by the end of the month. I have no idea what happen. I was jamming at half the volume and my brother turned up his 15 watt line 6 in the onther room and then poof it shut off. I changed the fuses and AI changed the valve but still no luck.
great video! ive been micing up my amps when i do recordings in my garage, but i dont have a stand for it, so i have to adjust my mic stand for vocals to do it, and thats very hard.
also, do a video on how to mic up an acoustic! i have been having really bad troubles trying to mic up my acoustic.
the mic holder I am using in this lesson is called the cab grabber and its made by audix - I will post a gear demo of that cab grabber very soon - stay tuned for that video - rock on!
Hi - the mic is just a vehicle to capture the sound - you will still need to run it into something depending on your application - like into a PA head for amplification or into a interface then into your computer for recording
the mic in the video is attached to what is called the cab grabber by audix - its a great piece of gear and I will do a gear video review on it and post that video here on my youtube channel - ck back soon and I will have that one up
I like it when you post technical videos like these. I am an experienced guitar player, but still finding myself learning a thing every now and again. Thanks guys.
Is he Nicolas Cage?
JaviCheeze 1 week ago
Thank you, this was quite helpful!
spacemarine92 2 months ago
I have an AKG perception 120, could you help me saying if it's gonna work well??? it's for a home studio. (I'm a metal player) PLEASE help!.
092696800 2 months ago
piece of shit tried to subliminal message me to subscribe. fuck you
Leitordedvds 2 months ago
what is the purpose of using a mic in front of an amp?
GRockBlues 4 months ago
@GRockBlues if your playing a big stadium or something, you can mic you amp so the sound from the amp is played through the stadiums speakers, so people can hear it and you dont have to blow out your ear drums having to put amp which is close to you on maxium volume
APortlyNinja 4 months ago
hi..i have a question.. i am an amateur and i dont exactly understand it.. using a mic like that.. right before the cabinet it is using to recording a sound from cabinet or it is using on the concert for live playing music?? i saw it many times on the concert using like that.. but i dont understand..
fortys625 5 months ago
i just bought an AKG 112D for my bass drum but can i use it for my fender twin amp, for recording?
Tomflyable 5 months ago
I have a question,...
besides micing an amp for recording ...,
Is there another purpose for micing an amp or cabinet,...?
birth2end 5 months ago
@birth2end If your amp wasnt loud enough for a large gig you could mic it up to play through the venues speakers at a higher volume :)
IGLIAS1 5 months ago
I have a question. I don't want each miked amp in my room to bleed, so I am keeping each amp far away from each other. To do this, I use 30feet XLR cables. would a 30 footer take away quality?
Jungleboy867 6 months ago
My band is looking for a mic we can use both to rehearse and to record. We're pretty set on the Shure SM57-LC, seems like a nice price and good feedback by people who have it. My question is how to hook up the mic (not to record but just to have it play sound directly) Do we need a special amp? Or will a clean channel on a guitar amp work? We haven't bought the mic yet (if we did it and messed around with it we MIGHT find the answer on our own) but I don't want to buy something if it won't work.
Radiscool1 7 months ago
Whats the benefit of micing the guitar amp vs directly recording the guitar output?
meeponline 7 months ago
Now i got a small question its stupid but... i dont know where to plug the mic then the board and the guitar! i got a fender 25r HELP ME!
XrataelX 8 months ago
Hey thanks for the post....!
LastOfSixMusic 8 months ago
what if you want to play to a song at the same time
LOMAZ5150 9 months ago
@LOMAZ5150 I'd use headphones/earbuds and listen to it while you play along
ExuroProEternus 7 months ago
@ExuroProEternus no i mean that if you want to play the song and the music at the same the same time how do you balance the volume to get half and half
LOMAZ5150 7 months ago
@LOMAZ5150 that's just something you have to tweak until you get it just right.
ExuroProEternus 7 months ago
This is a great video
CityVilleCheatGuide 1 year ago
This is a great video
LearnGuitarPro 1 year ago
Wouldn't it make more sense to tweak the sound in post-recording, though?
Johnson0118 1 year ago
I've got a "Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp" that has 350 watts to it. Would you mic it the same way as you did yours??? I liked this video. Very good job!!!
RockGuy7100 1 year ago
woud a condenser mic work for this? if so, where would you suggest i put it? and how far away from the amp?
ironwolg 1 year ago
thumbs up if your mike stand is a cardboard box with a hole cut in it
SuperJohnGoss 1 year ago
whats the diference between sm57 and sm58?
Synetik4 1 year ago
@Synetik4 The sm58 has a ball end. Mechanics are basically the same, though.
Johnson0118 1 year ago
Where exactly would i put the mic on a 4x12 cab?
thank you
MVLINEMAN 1 year ago
hi there. I have a fender deluxe amp and I was trying to mic it with a shure beta 58A and I was using a pod pro with distortion. the beta 58 A is a super cardiod mic. is that the reason why I got the sound distorted in my recording. this technique to mic a amp guitar works only with clean sound or works with distortion too? thanks !!!! and I love your lesson by the way!!!!
gugagunnermoura 1 year ago
cool, thanks for the info bro, very informative... makes me more interested in the shure 57....but i think no matter which one i choose, the sound quality will always be way way way way better than my video recorder's crap
Ibanezx123 1 year ago
Hi, great vid. I have a dumb question - I have set up the mic and am running it through a Boss rc20xl looper pedal into a PA. Problem is I get crazy feedback. Any suggestions on placement to get rid of the feedback? Thanks.
Mrbluesy1 1 year ago
brain hurting!!! so much info!!
TheFurpus 1 year ago
@TheFurpus I started a music technology course last month... i know what you mean
RedHotChiliZephyrs 1 year ago
SEE THIS:
Turn Radio into Guitar Amp:
youtube.com/watch?v=YHfoON7ukSc
pegasomarcelo 1 year ago
ok this is a embarrassing question but where do you plug the mic into. i mean like a PA system? or like what? Your computer? 8-track recorder? i dont know much about this and i want to for when i record. Or like if you play live, do you plug the mic into a Pa system? but what if you dont have one? Do you not play or does it just not sound very good straight from the amp?
almostblind21 1 year ago
I couldn't tell the fucking difference between any position. Why the fuck do you need to mic an amp when the goddam amp is allready loud as hell???
shittybangbang321 1 year ago
@shittybangbang321 Umm... if you're in the studio?
VvdisgorgevV 1 year ago
@VvdisgorgevV
Shut the fuck up you goddam prima donna. Like you would know anyways. The only studio you've seen the inside of is a gay porn shoot where you're getting sandwiched by a couple twinks.
shittybangbang321 1 year ago
@shittybangbang321 ....
acer993 1 year ago
how do you get the the soud from the mic do you need a amp for the mic or what please help!!!! im confused
jerrykane01 1 year ago
is this kind of dynamic mic good for miking bass amps/ cabinet?
is there any mic which specifically designed for miking bass? but i think it would be more expensive... thanks!
sochai 1 year ago
Just stumbled on your vid, thanks for the info. What is your opinion on the E609? I'm the house FoH guy and true note, i love having the distinction in a guitar whilst having the meat of the sound, so typically i try to have the mike placed at half. I've moved away from the 57 due to convenience on the amps but am interested to see if i should play with it again for comparably.
bizerk101 1 year ago
It mite just be an accident but there's a subliminal message in this video, at 8:56 the word understand is flashed across the screen, i think next level guitar are tryin to mindfuck ppl
TheRancorable 1 year ago 2
I have a question about guitar strings. I personally prefer older strings over new strings. Now could it be because I'm a beginner? I had NPS strings on my RR5FR but I have D'Addario XL .10's on there now, and its having all sorts of problems. The Floyd isn't sitting right now and as soon as I went to use it, it went out of tune 3 steps!!! Any tips you could give me? And if I don't like the sound of crisp strings is that fine?
nbcviper 1 year ago
hi - some players like the sound of older broken in strings to new strings. Its a personal preference where there is no right or wrong - find what sounds best to your ears. Just remember though that really really old strings usually dont stay in tune all that well - so they should be replaced at some time
rock on!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
@rockongoodpeople you could try buying those "classic rock & roll" strings from ernie ball or something. they usually have a fat, worn-in string sound.
MRANARCHYTV 1 year ago
@nbcviper New strings will probably need a little stretching, too. As soon as you start playing strings fresh out of the package, they're gonna stretch and go flat. String up your guitar, then grab the string in the middle and give it a couple little tugs, then tune it again. If it still goes flat, or your Floyd starts lowering, you may need to stretch them some more. Be careful not to over-do it, because the more you stretch them the more brittle they become.
jhop5150 1 year ago
@nbcviper Some brands of strings claim to need less stretching than others, for example Ernie Ball, and they actually do, but I found that Ernie Balls tended to break on me regularly. I'm now playing GHS strings of the same gauge and I love their tone and they last longer, however they do take longer to get tuned up and calibrated with my floating bridge.
jhop5150 1 year ago
@nbcviper The Floyd Rose is a very precise instrument, and it's a real pain to set it all up right, clamp down, and start playing only to be all out of tune and tension in two minutes as a result of failing to properly stretch your new strings. Just don't break them! Stretch a little at a time because the more you stretch them the more brittle they become.
jhop5150 1 year ago
@nbcviper @nbcviper As far as the shocking sound of crisp strings goes, that's fine. I used to hate the sound of new strings, but I found that after a little stretching, playing, and precise tuning they'll sound like your old friendlies in no time. You'll find as you get better that you'll need strings in good condition in order to sound out chords in tune higher on the fretboard. If you tune your very old strings to the open note, they will tend to get flatter as you ascend the fretboard.
jhop5150 1 year ago
@nbcviper Obviously your Floyd will get out of place. Old Strings are already streched...besides the string tension changes between materials and gauge aof the strings. I got into a real problem on a reahearsel because i didn't remembered what was the gauge of the last set i bought, so i got 9's...turns out last time i got 9's light. So in the middle of the rehearsel my guitar kept getting out of tune. I just adjusted the Springs in the back.
thehornypuppy 1 year ago
@nbcviper you'll have continuous problems with all floyd rose systems. strings go in and out of tune depinding on temprature and age and also due to your style of play. my advice is get a string through body guitar or a guitar with a stop bar. the only thing you will get out of your floyd rose is a few minutes of play time before you have to retune and reset your bridge CONSTANTLY. but if you really like tinkering with your floyd rose "daily", becarefull not to strip it out by over tighting it.
MrCooterbruzer 1 year ago
@nbcviper its whatever you want, I know some guys who need to change strings every other gig they do, also depends on what your body chemistry is too, I go through strings like crazy, i end up buying a Box of strings, its just whatever you like to play, I tend to stick to three types of strings, GHS Dave Mustaine strings, or Dunlop Kerry King srings and then the D'Addario XL as well. but its all about personal preference.
MalteseCross 7 months ago
@nbcviper D`Addario strings are the worst piece of shit strings u can get, no matter what anybody else says. They break easily and give u a horrid tone. Get Elixir brand strings and ull be good to go. They have an extremely sexy sound specially when they`re brand new.
bullshitproof 4 months ago
@bullshitproof I've gained a little experience with strings and find it all really depends on your pickups, and Amp and or Cabinet. I've been using Elixir and Erine Ball regular slinky strings. With EMG and Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups I find that Erine Ball is number 1, Elixir is Number 2, and D'Addario's aren't really that great what I play Rock N' Metal. Now some Jazz musicians swear by D'Addario's and people that use there cleans the most with amplifer.
nbcviper 4 months ago
@bullshitproof Also haven't tried Erine ball with my Seymour Duncan JB pickups. Probably would be great as well.
nbcviper 4 months ago
does it make any difference if the mic is at the left or right?
enternalinferno 1 year ago
It depends - depending on the application - if you are playing live next to the drummer or bass player you may want to try both why the band plays just to see what sounds best and limit the bleed through. Every speaker is different so you want to try both sides and see what sounds best to your ears
rock on!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
@rockongoodpeople thanks =D by the way, your pretty awesome ^ ^
enternalinferno 1 year ago
just place 3 over your amp and do a good mix
Aethendir 1 year ago
what word flashes up between 8:54 and 8:56?? subliminal message or what
kieran90 1 year ago
@kieran90
It's "UNRENDERED"
:3
ragrytakr 1 year ago
soory - accidentally deleted a question on the mics - yes, you can use the sm57 for vocals - in fact many use the 58 for vocals which is basically the same mic but with a ball end instead of the flat end. There are many other great vocal mics but the prices do start rising as you get into more sophisticated mics - the beta 58 is a good one at a decent price - best of luck - rock on! - DT
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
can you use a line 6 15 watt amp?
thelman43 1 year ago
thank you for your great tips
Frank332666 1 year ago
This video was INCREDIBLY HELPFUL. I learned a lot and I am glad this was posted. Thanks NLG
lilfisticuffs 1 year ago
Hey, for a cabinet which of the 4 speakers should you mic?
redlinechavez 1 year ago
Hi - I dont think there is a hard and fast rule for which speaker to mike - you want to find the sweet spot that sounds best to your ears - experiment and try different speakers and miking positions. Best of luck
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
Oh, i forgot to put my question in the comment. lol. I play hard rock, and i was wondering how you feel about hamer guitars? Say the hamer standard?
Thanks,
Sam.
SamuelllSabotage 1 year ago
I have played some Hamers a long time ago and I thought they were pretty cool - I dont remember what models they were - and they probably have way more cool stuff out now. They have been making guitar a long time for sure. I have not tried any hamers in a good while so so its hard to comment on any new ones. Best of luck - rock oN!
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
this is so much better than some of the other more recent videos. David rules.
SamuelllSabotage 1 year ago
116 straight Like votes... well done!
Fearghas88 1 year ago
awesome vid and very educational
Osteballer 1 year ago
thank u fr th video...really needed info .....rock on good people
kevin7dave 1 year ago
Im in a studio an awful lot and and we swear by the SM57.. another absolutely fantastic microphone for Guitars is the Sennheister E606, well priced and sounds gorgeous on thick clean guitars
rossmorris 1 year ago
Dude! What a great video.
sixtiksix 1 year ago
Thanks Dave!
guitarbob58 1 year ago
Hey Dave. Great video. Very informative. I have a question: If I have a mic that's a standard "ball at the end" shape, with a flat top, designed to only absorb sound in the top half of the ball (or front if turned 90 degrees), will taping the rounded edge of the mic so that only the flat tip is exposed reduce any outside noise? In other words, will blocking the ball and only leaving the flat top open yield a similar effect to the type of mic you're using? Or would taping it up cause problems?
tcinpa37 1 year ago
Hi - not sure how that mic will react when modified - you can always try it and see how it sounds - but I suggest to get the proper mic for the needed application - enjoy and rock on!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
Hey Dave. Great video. Very informative. I have a question: If I have a mic that's a standard "ball at the end" shape, with a flat top, designed to only absorb sound in the top half of the ball (or front if turned 90 degrees), will taping the rounded edge of the mic so that only the flat tip is exposed reduce any outside noise? In other words, will blocking the ball and only leaving the flat top open yield a similar effect to the type of mic you're using? Or would taping it up cause problems?
tcinpa37 1 year ago
08:56 is unrendered ;)
pixdement 1 year ago
Hey Dave great vid!! I agree that there is no right or wrong way of micing a cabinet. The player has to experiment with it. And it can be different from recording to live sound, so nothing set in stone as to where to place the mic. Also there are many variables that most dont think of. Most importantly is that speakers dont all sound the same. When chasing good tone never forget how important the speaker is, even though its still very subjective as to what to use and how to mic it. Rock On!!
wwit63 1 year ago
Hi david another great video! Just a quick question. When recording into your computer, is it best to mic the amp or to go direct? and which is best to reduce latency? Thanks. (long time subscriber)
ntrbluesx 1 year ago
Hi - it depends on what sound you want to achieve. When playing acoustic I like to mic the guitar to get the best acoustic tone. If I have a killer tube amp and want that sound then I mic that then go to the computer from there. Or if you have a great sound in the computer that you are happy with then just run direct - all depends on what sound you are going after. Experiment till you find the tones you seek. rock oN!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
i like mic on edge and angled towards center
hyperraiden 1 year ago
i recently bought a soundcraft mixer. and a audix instrument mic. and i got it pluged directly into my computer..using adobe audition 3. my recordings come out really fuzzy are there programs to clean it up? or what could i use to clean up my recordings?
gamecrackerjack 1 year ago
what volume should the amp be then?
DunDamage 1 year ago
Fascinating. I was just thinking of trying this for recording.
catfishmudflap 1 year ago
whats that at 8:56?
atila120 1 year ago
Unredered! I saw that! :d
Sick1982 1 year ago
Nice post. Hope you someday show double miking, like one near one across the room.
LesCrapio 1 year ago
I use a small-diaphragm condenser for my amp. Works great too.
Very nice video!
DuskY1991 1 year ago
Cool
drawnacrol 1 year ago
good vid, can you record with the mic also?
ZekelWins 1 year ago
Awesome vid. LOL @ 9:27
MxxZero 1 year ago
Hey thanks for the cool tips. And I was just wandering will you guys be able to show and review some of the condenser mics(the afforable one not the pro stuff) that are out there which are good for both instrument and vocals? I'm starting on recording and I wanted to know learn about the gears as much as possible before I go out and buy stuff u know :)
jayk441 1 year ago
great vid, thank you!
mpalin11 1 year ago
whaaa David i fucking love your strat tatoo shits amazing
violencekid9 1 year ago
somewhere around 9:27 - The dreaded UNRENDERED!
thedudewhodonttalk18 1 year ago
Hey guys:
How loud does your amp have to be to get a good tone? When I'm mic'ing my amp (100 watt Marshall 12" speaker), my amp volume has to be at 5 to actually have sound register on my computer (mic running into M-Audio Fast Track Pro, recording into Garageband). Even thought 5 doesn't seem loud, it shakes my house... kinda pisses off my folks...
Am I doing something wrong? Is my equipment sub-par? Any help would be great!
Thanks
SocialistFish 1 year ago
@SocialistFish What type of Marshall?
If it's an all tube amp then chances are it will sound at it's absolute best when it is cranked up (at least past 12 o'clock) sadly if there is no master volume on your amp then it will be unbearably loud for you & your neighbors..
So you should look into getting something called an attenuator like a THD Hotplate this will act like a master volume so you can run your amp at high output but also keep the overall volume bareable.
DoubleIntruder 1 year ago
@DoubleIntruder it is a hybrid amp... so I can choose either tube or solid state... usually I use the solid state because I play quietly at home (tube tone live, and man is it awesome).
My problem is that my amp needs to be so loud for the sound to register in my recording program (Logic Pro). So if my amp is lower than 5, I have to digitally boost the volume in garageband, which causes mad hissing problems...
So my problem isn't tone, it is volume...
SocialistFish 1 year ago
@SocialistFish if you are using a marshall MGDFX you can use the emulated line out. im not sure what connectors you will need to get it to your computer but that will give you what the amp should sound like without throwing out sound from the speaker. thats what i do what i play live.
55nick15 1 year ago
@55nick15 I'm using an early 90's Valvestate... It does have the line-out, but if you are recording it sounds very fake (to me at least).
If I do mic my amp and have it cranked, my recordings sound great! But would a mic amp prevent me from having to crank my guitar amp?
SocialistFish 1 year ago
@SocialistFish yea I bought a marshall valvestate 8080 for 150$. It broke by the end of the month. I have no idea what happen. I was jamming at half the volume and my brother turned up his 15 watt line 6 in the onther room and then poof it shut off. I changed the fuses and AI changed the valve but still no luck.
amast3rMind69 1 year ago
@amast3rMind69 that's odd... i've been using my amp for like 13 years now... I've never had a problem....
I love my amp :)
SocialistFish 1 year ago
@SocialistFish yea but im using my buddy 76 fender tube amp now so its all good. I do want to get it fixed though
amast3rMind69 1 year ago
do you guys have any videos on recording gear?
NerdyHobbyistGamer 1 year ago
thank you soooo much. i love these video tips on live set ups
lifedelay 1 year ago
card(eee)oid hahaha- great video though
lezpol4168 1 year ago
great video! ive been micing up my amps when i do recordings in my garage, but i dont have a stand for it, so i have to adjust my mic stand for vocals to do it, and thats very hard.
also, do a video on how to mic up an acoustic! i have been having really bad troubles trying to mic up my acoustic.
nightslayer500 1 year ago
Unrendered.
thebuttfacedkid 1 year ago 7
@thebuttfacedkid Lol u got that too :P the that flash in the vid :P
deathblade7 1 year ago
What stand is the mic on???
DwayneJKing 1 year ago 9
the mic holder I am using in this lesson is called the cab grabber and its made by audix - I will post a gear demo of that cab grabber very soon - stay tuned for that video - rock on!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
@rockongoodpeople
Hey David im new to the whole mic thing and i was wondering do you have to put a mic through a PA system or can you just get the mic and go ? Thanks
cbpk1996 1 year ago
Hi - the mic is just a vehicle to capture the sound - you will still need to run it into something depending on your application - like into a PA head for amplification or into a interface then into your computer for recording
rock oN!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
@rockongoodpeople Thanks for tip =]
cbpk1996 1 year ago
the mic in the video is attached to what is called the cab grabber by audix - its a great piece of gear and I will do a gear video review on it and post that video here on my youtube channel - ck back soon and I will have that one up
rock on!
David T
rockongoodpeople 1 year ago
@rockongoodpeople
what was subliminal flashing message ?!?!
dragonapoleon23 1 year ago
@DwayneJKing
cab grabber by audix I think
wolfman109h 11 months ago
I like it when you post technical videos like these. I am an experienced guitar player, but still finding myself learning a thing every now and again. Thanks guys.
metlguitar02 1 year ago
yeah
pinoappeal 1 year ago
what are you using to hold the mic? I'd love to have a stand attached to my amp!
CGuitarist929 1 year ago
Nice vid
crazyxadamx 1 year ago