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Recording Questions

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Mon, 09/13/2010 - 08:27
hank stefaniak
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From my post in the sharing section:

"(1) In setting the high-mids and highs up, do I also lower the low tones or leave them at the 'flat' level??

(2) So by working on getting a tight cup on the mic, I'm creating an undesirable muddy tone - ???? Is this just on this kind of situation or ..........??"

In playing around with the equalizer, I think the answer is leave the lower spectrum levels 'flat' and increase the mids and highs. It sure seems give the harp more 'presence' and cut out the muddiness. I'll need to confirm what another pair of ears perceives to see if I'm right - next posting.

The cupping thing is not clear to me. I thought it was desirable to get a good tight cup and have been working at this. i know it gives a great 'wah-wah' effect to go from tight cup to open with a mic but how do you determine the cupping thing??

Thanks for any comments.

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Mon, 09/13/2010 - 09:45
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David Barrett
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1) Doesn't matter... experiment.

2) Yes, a tighter cup on any mic will give you a more muted tone. This tends to be fine with a bullet mic through a guitar amp that breaks up... it creates the desired affect, but into a clean system, it tends to just sound muted. Your cupping will change on each amp/mic setup you use... adjusting the circumstances. What I play a very distorted amp I relax my cup. I also tend to do this when I'm playing through vocal mics like what you have.

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Mon, 09/13/2010 - 20:28
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hank stefaniak
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Thanks David - the journey

Thanks David - the journey continues!!

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