Neumann KM184 Recording Acoustic Guitar

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Neumann KM184 microphones record stereo acoustic guitars using a wide
spaced configuration. These brilliant microphone have a lot of
brightness on top, but plenty of body and smoothness making them an
optimal choice for recording everything from acoustic instruments,
drums (overheads and high hats in particular), stereo room and
instrument miking (whether XY or ORTF), percussion, strings, upright
bass. Anywhere a typical small diaphragm cardioid condenser
microphone will shine, these will sparkle. Based on the Original
Neumann KM84 Vintage Microphones, these boast improved frequency
response and improved signal to noise ratios, utilizing a very
well-implemented transformerless design. Released around the turn o
the millennium, this is still one of the most favored acoustic guitar
recording microphone, and used here at the Sound Pure Recording
Studios with great success. Used for countless applications- please
call us at Sound Pure if you have any questions about any Neumann
Microphone. We are available toll free at 888-528-9703, and our sales
team consists of serious recording engineers and studio professionals
that are ready to help you with your studio needs.

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[sverio12345]

When I recorded one of my songs with acoustic guitar. I had the problem of holding my breath when I was playing solo and then when breathing out, it could be heard on the track. Also I pressed the guitar too hard on my jeans with the right arm and that could be heard too...

[soundpurestudios]

@sverio12345 There are many techniques that can be use to eliminate those types of sonic imperfections, including microphone placement (and mic selection), the use of gates or de-essers, as well as some editing techniques. In the end, these types of sounds can be very natural and organic, but if they reach the point of being distracting/annoying in the music, a more aggressive approach can be required.

[hangemberke]

Great, great mic. My problem with this demo, that the guy always playing near the bridge, so the sound is very bright, but I prefer playing near the neck which is a more warmer sound, and I really appreciate a demo with that kind of playing, and maybe more strumming for hearing how much plectrum noise cut through. Great video anyway!

[hueseph]

Sweet studio. I don't know. I close my eyes and listen. It sounds great to me. Nice tight bottom end. There's plenty of attack. There's plenty of plectrum sound without being distracting. Definitely great sounding mics. Of course it helps to have a great sounding guitar and a great guitarist on top of that.

[soundpurestudios]

@methodinsane We can definitely help, although admittedly, we don't focus our attention on low-budget gear. There is so much of it, and we have yet to find really inexpensive pieces that can deliver top-level pro studio results. We can probably help you out a lot, but that budget is going to be difficult... best of luck on your musical pursuits, and if we aren't able to help you on this one, maybe the next time around. You can reach one of our mic experts at mics@soundpure(dot)com

[methodinsane]

@soundpurestudios It appears my last reply didn't post. Anyway I was looking at a ADK A6 (or A51 I think) or a CAD M179. I don't mind using a LDC condenser on my guitar because it's not going to be solo, it'll be in a mix but I do want it to be a prevalent sound and fairly accurate to my guitar. At a later date I may get a SDC or a pair of them.

[methodinsane]

@soundpurestudios Thanks. Well I was looking at maybe an ADK A6 or a CAD M179 - or even a Peluso. Maybe at a later stage I'll get a SDC, maybe a Joly moded Octava.

[soundpurestudios]

@methodinsane Well, we strongly recommend you consider spening a bit more on your gear, that way it will be less disposable. We see it all the time where someone goes through 5 $100 mics, when they could have gotten a Neumann KM184, or a Josephson C42 (for acoustic guitar). While there are some pretty high-priced options these days, there are an increasing number of more affordable items (take a look at the mics from Charter Oak and Peluso, for example), but nothing as cheap as that free one!

[methodinsane]

@soundpurestudios Sounds great no matter what preamp you use. I guess you have a nice room as well of course ;) Unfortunately I'm a lowly old home recorder. I've an SM57 and Beta58 and a crappy Behringer C3 (got it free). I'm only looking to get simple demos together and use the gear as a composition/writing/arrangemen­t tool. I'm looking to replace that Behringer with a decent mic. But it'll have to do vocals as well and be cheapish. This isn't really so.. oh well!

[soundpurestudios]

@methodinsane We use several different pres over the course of the video, each of which are discussed/outlined in the different segments. I believe we utilize an A Designs Pacifica, an Anthony Demaria ADL600 (made by Presonus). If you are curious about preamps, and pairing them with mics, we are here to help. We continue to conduct some of the most elaborate mic/preamp pairing tests in the industry, and are glad to displel this knowledge. E-mail us at preamps@soundpure(dot)com

[methodinsane]

What pre are you using here?