Calyam Style, Engl Powerball. Help!!

[DrGleason]

So I'm working with this Clayman micing or "flying V" style micing and I am not sure I am getting it right. I had to take out some low mid and a little low end; maybe I should have rolled it off. Anyways, please give me some pointers! I'm drying to get this mic style sounding good.

www.purevolume.com/cleancutstudiosdump

...it's called "FlyingVMicTest"

 

[KeithRT99]

sounds pretty good, although a bit dark. There's massive mp3 compression going on as well, so i can't be completely sure/

 

[J.DavisNJ]

It sounds good man, I think you are getting the technique right. A couple of things though...

The mic that is straight on, where is it positioned in relation to the dust cap of the speaker? I ask, because the further to the left or right of the dust cap, the darker your mic'd sounds will be.

Lastly, try tweaking the amp settings to the recording as well. Maybe some more presence. I find that when I used to record my 5150, my settings for a nice recorded tone would be different than what I would use live or jamming. Just my $.02, but fool around with amp settings as well.

-Joe

 

[DrGleason]

Ok, I have a couple questions...

1. Should I generally have more or less lowend when I record other than playing live/practicing? I took out a whole bunch of low end for this little clip and it's still a lot in this recording.
2. I have the on-axis mic scooted to the left about a quarter of an inch from the dead center. The off-axis one is pretty much right next to it almost touching it.
3. Is there a general idea when it comes to rolloffs for metal guitars? I heard someone say rolloff at 100 and below and 12k and above. Is this right? I didnt do it on the recording I posted.

Also, I did add some eq and brought some of the high end out; probably a bad idea.

 

[Unavailable]

When close micing, a lot of your lows will come from the proximity effect. Therefore you should scale back the lows from the amp.

Also, I would roll off at about 60hz and 12000hz. That's pretty typical.

 

[DrGleason]

Sounds like a plan on cutting the lows back. Also, I noticed that I was getting a whole bunch of high end and treble, maybe it was just more than I am used to. Do you find you have to take a bit of the high end out?

Also, should I do the roll offs on both mics?

 

[Unavailable]

Sounds like a plan on cutting the lows back. Also, I noticed that I was getting a whole bunch of high end and treble, maybe it was just more than I am used to. Do you find you have to take a bit of the high end out?

Also, should I do the roll offs on both mics?

Yeah, no matter what mic you are using, below 60hz and above 12khz really isn't necessary in your guitar tracks. Usually they just make more of a mess.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Purevolume is by far the worst for streaming audio. Myspace is even better.

 

[DrGleason]

Really? Myspace? You should go compare the two again. Not saying Purevolume is any good but really? Myspace?

P.S. I am going to try recording some more stuff soon with this method and upload another one. Any other micing methods that a widely used and usually really nice sounding I should try? I've tried one 57 and a condenser about 4 feet back and it sounds alright.