Stereo Recording of a Band with Shure KSM32 Microphones

If you have ever tried to record a band on a limited budget with poor results, take a look at this video. Here is an example of recording a group with a stereo mic setup. This is how some of the great recordings were done in the 50's and 60's. Why not use those techniques now? Listen to Ben Harris from theDAWstudio.com show you how he made this great sounding recording with a band, a room, and two microphones.

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[YTCrazytieguy]

Nice! but didn't you want to add some bass to correct for negative proximity effect? maybe it's just me, but I would like some more bass. But other than that it sounds awesome!

[theDAWstudio]

@YTCrazytieguy With all do respect, there is no such thing as negative proximity effect. The amount of bass can be subjective, but according to my experience and references played on my system, the frequencies are well balanced and there is plenty of nice controlled bass.

Proximity effect is nicely explained all over the web. Understand it and you'll see that "negative proximity effect" is physically impossible. The absence of proximity effect is a flatter frequency response, but no attenuation

[rogerhilikus]

@theDAWstudio This is a wonderful video, thank you so much for posting. I want to ask you. The way you position your players, meaning the distance of each player versus the mics is the major key on the quality, balance wise?, also considering the post-pro work of course, but I mean the engineering is setting up the way the band is going to be positioned. Assuming this, if you can't control the layout meaning you have limited space (a bar) and you have vocals, what would be your approach? Thanks!

[theDAWstudio]

@rogerhilikus Yes, the mix is in the placement of players. If your placement is limited then I would multitrack it maybe along with the stereo mics so you can mix in the elements that aren't loud enough in the stereo mics.

[bobbeanbags]

Great video.  I am a huge fan of the natural recording techniques of the late 50's and 60's.

[theDAWstudio]

@bobbeanbags People forget the beauty of this less complicated simple option for recording an ensemble. It's more raw, realistic, simpler and cheaper. The funny thing is that the result for this group was ten times better than their expensive multi-track project with an inexperienced engineer a year earlier.

[PromWolf]

Excellent recording and subtle but great engineering as well. Good job.

[micahcurtis09]

Good stuff man!! Excellent Job!



[Hamstersssssssssssss]

Sounds Good !