This reminded me of playing backup for a vocal quartet back in the fifties. The man in the studio was switching microphones to record the quartet to hear their singing more clearly and sharper than the musicians. At that time I just thought a microphone was a microphone and had no idea about what each type would do for a recording. Every day we learn a little more, sometimes without even knowing that we're learning things. I'll bet this video will be very helpful to thousands of musicians, both instrumentalist and singers. Very useful video.
was wondering why my recording sounded muddy, I had my mic too close, and I wasn't using a large diaphragm. It seems so obvious now! haha, thanks, this was very helpful!
Ah bowing...not just reserved for classical folks anymore. The Audix D6 does a wonderful job. You can use a small capsule Neumann to get the high end. You can use a lot of different mics for the high end but I think you'll find the D6 covers the low end nicely. Placement, near the bridge and open holes.
"warm" means it adds harmonic distortion or other coloration... small diaphragm condensers are technically better in all other ways, except their self noise. So for very quiet sources or if you want to color the sound, choose large diaphragm one, for everything else a small.
This is a wonderful video, it says it all, just use your choice of a condenser Microphone. From maybe a; MXL Genesis FET Studio Condenser Microphone, to what ever you can afford? How about a :Neumann TLM 67 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone. I like this video for the idea of Techniques shared. All Thumbs UP
This is by far the best video that I have seen on how to record an upright bass using a mic. Thank you so much.
This reminded me of playing backup for a vocal quartet back in the fifties. The man in the studio was switching microphones to record the quartet to hear their singing more clearly and sharper than the musicians. At that time I just thought a microphone was a microphone and had no idea about what each type would do for a recording. Every day we learn a little more, sometimes without even knowing that we're learning things. I'll bet this video will be very helpful to thousands of musicians, both instrumentalist and singers. Very useful video.
Thank you!
Was looking for weeks to found a good video how to record acoustic bass. Wow this ist the best i found, thanks a lot
Thanks, Andreas!
Just fantastic!
ok, I like the video, but could you inform me what is the brand and model of this microphone?
Thanks!
Certainly a (very good!) Neumann U87.
was wondering why my recording sounded muddy, I had my mic too close, and I wasn't using a large diaphragm. It seems so obvious now! haha, thanks, this was very helpful!
Ah bowing...not just reserved for classical folks anymore. The Audix D6 does a wonderful job. You can use a small capsule Neumann to get the high end. You can use a lot of different mics for the high end but I think you'll find the D6 covers the low end nicely. Placement, near the bridge and open holes.
Great tutorial
"warm" means it adds harmonic distortion or other coloration... small diaphragm condensers are technically better in all other ways, except their self noise.
So for very quiet sources or if you want to color the sound, choose large diaphragm one, for everything else a small.
Thanks, Mtaalas!
Thanks! What about bowing?
What brand and model bass are you using? Thank you
This is a wonderful video, it says it all, just use your choice of a condenser Microphone. From maybe a; MXL Genesis FET
Studio Condenser Microphone, to what ever you can afford? How about a :Neumann TLM 67 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone. I like this video for the idea of Techniques shared. All Thumbs UP
This video feels like it was directed by David Lynch!
U87 ❤️. Great vid
great video!
Not true that large diaphragms record more bass. That's a fallacy.
I'm recording acoustic bass, I can't deal with fret buzz >:-X
fret buzz is a typical thing for an upright bass, dont try to get rid of it, it is nice to have it in the recording
No f hole lol
The playing is fake
I filmed this myself in our studio. Nothing is fake.