Dual micing technique: 2 mics/different positions POLL

[::XeS::]

Last week I did a shitload of tests with my Marshall 1960a and I think it's interesting to share some of them.
I used the Mago DI's and I tried different position for the 2 mics I used, 1 sm57 and 1 ADK S7. The mics were both on axis with the speaker but they aimed different spots on the speaker.
The main mic is always the sm57, with the ADK 9db lower.
Anyway I think a blind test would be more interesting so:

A) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1436721/A.mp3

B) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1436721/B.mp3

C) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1436721/C.mp3

D) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1436721/D.mp3

I'll post the positions when I'll get enough votes.

Results:

B: SM57 aiming the center of the speaker and ADK next to the sm57, aiming between the center and the junction (ca.)

D: sm57 between the center and the junction on the top left speaker and the ADK same position on the top right speaker (Joe Barresi style)

A: sm57 between the center and the junction and the ADK next to the sm57...practically the center is "between" the 2 mics and both are between the center and the junction

C: sm57 between the center and the junction and the ADK next to the sm57 on the external part of the speaker

 

[::XeS::]

46 visits and 2 votes? c'mon

 

[The StabbinCabin]

A, D, C, B

I'm interested of those are G12's- Can't get a useable tone out of my Marshall

 

[::XeS::]

t-75's....I love my marshall cab

 

[Nimvi]

Liked D best. Sounded most balanced to me. Not an overbearing amount of fizz, and also a more controlled low end.

 

[Pekka Posio]

B like Beer is the holy path to the victory. Times of triumph will begin with the option B. Got that?

 

[Benalthel]

B, with D a close second for me. Though I'm feeling D might work better in a mix than B. A and C just felt muddy compared to them though.

 

[kronk_1985]

i found out yesterday that you only need 1 mic to make a crushing tone.

 

[aviel]

i found out yesterday that you only need 1 mic to make a crushing tone.

I never succeeded getting a balanced tone from only one 57. it sounds soo scoooped and thin on its own

 

[::XeS::]

It depends on the music...I like using 2 mics because I can get a richier sound and I have also 2 options just in case (1 main mic that sounds good and another one to complement the main mic if I need it)

 

[amarshism]

I never succeeded getting a balanced tone from only one 57. it sounds soo scoooped and thin on its own

One 57
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6361630/5150 KSE ROSE OF SHARYN JEFFTINYDICK.m4a

Sorry Jeff. Drunk.

 

[aviel]

One 57
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6361630/5150 KSE ROSE OF SHARYN JEFFTINYDICK.m4a

Sorry Jeff. Drunk.

this one sounds good! i can never get enough mids with a 57,
its or really fizzy, on center of the cone, and too far away its just loosing fizz and getting more bass, cant find any way to capture more mids

 

[xTomx]

this one sounds good! i can never get enough mids with a 57,
its or really fizzy, on center of the cone, and too far away its just loosing fizz and getting more bass, cant find any way to capture more mids

Back it away from the speaker, less fizzy, less bassy, more mids.

 

[aviel]

Back it away from the speaker, less fizzy, less bassy, more mids.

how far? sometimes i back it off to like 5-6 cm and its not enough.. if i take it further away i gonna start getting room sound, no?

 

[::XeS::]

Ok...we have a winner and it's my favourite as well.

B: SM57 aiming the center of the speaker and ADK next to the sm57, aiming between the center and the junction (ca.)

D: sm57 between the center and the junction on the top left speaker and the ADK same position on the top right speaker (Joe Barresi style)

A: sm57 between the center and the junction and the ADK next to the sm57...practically the center is "between" the 2 mics and both are between the center and the junction

C: sm57 between the center and the junction and the ADK next to the sm57 on the external part of the speaker

 

[Robert W]

Is it possible to use another riff other than this one? Seriously, it's used on practically every tone test posted here.

 

[Tommy Evans]

i found out yesterday that you only need 1 mic to make a crushing tone.

57s are def mid scooped. You ever run a tubescreamer while using one mic? It's known for giving hella nice mids.

 

[::XeS::]

Is it possible to use another riff other than this one? Seriously, it's used on practically every tone test posted here.

Post your DI's and I would be happy to use them

 

[Robert W]

Post your DI's and I would be happy to use them

http://www.mediafire.com/?7aa11jh1cb3wsf6

Here's the same clip with effects
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17738100/defx.mp3

 

[TomMartin]

One 57
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6361630/5150 KSE ROSE OF SHARYN JEFFTINYDICK.m4a

Sorry Jeff. Drunk.

urghghgh noisy reamp pc noise.... I needed a new none gigabyte motherboard to get rid of this problem...