Stereo recording is easy and fun. It makes recordings sound more immersive and realistic. You can do it too! In this blog, we’ll take a look at the basics of stereo recording, so you can start doing it on your own.
You can locate a sound source because you have two ears. Let’s say someone is talking to you from the left. There’s a difference in level between the left and the right ear. This difference in level helps you to realize that the person next to you is standing to your left.
But there’s a second factor that helps you to locate the source more precisely – the difference in time. The sound coming from the left will hit your left ear first and then the right.
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Using the XY stereo technique is easy and safe since there is really nothing you can do wrong. Just don't forget to set both microphone input channels to the exact same gain.
If you have a matched stereo pair, use it. The XY stereo technique is the one that profits most from the matched frequency responses.
The AB position is a time-based stereo technique. Start with a 35 cm distance between the microphones and extend that distance to your liking. AB gives a good room impression, but make sure to experiment to find the right balance between direct sound and diffuse sound field.
Essential Tips For Recording Acoustic Guitar
That's probably because the setup resembles your head. Both mics are positioned using a distance of about 17 cm and a 110° angle - kinda like where your ears would sit.
Stereo feels like you are surrounded by the sound, a bit like if you would play it yourself and hear it in real life.
You can find all kinds of different stereo techniques being used on acoustic guitar, very often you'll see XY. Here's a picture that shows the XY setup with an additional mono mic.
Recording Acoustic Guitar
The mics are positioned with a distance of about 30 cm and aim to where the neck joins the body of the guitar (12th fret area).
Drums are predestined to demonstrate different stereo techniques. The instrument lives very much on spatiality, and the different parts of the set can be distributed in the mix according to taste. Typically you try to keep the kick and snare in the center because that's where they have the most punch.
Some people like to record their soundstage from the audience’s perspective, others like to record it from the view of the drummer. Pay attention to that the next time you'll listen to your favorite album.
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The first and simplest way to record an acoustic guitar is to use a single microphone for a mono recording. This can be done with a small or large diaphragm condenser microphone placed where the neck of the guitar meets the body. The microphone can be moved up, down, in, out, or rotated to change the angle. This decision will be made based on personal preference by using your ears. Using your ears to find the sound that you want is a common theme in all three methods of recording an acoustic guitar. A good starting point would be placing the microphone about 10-12 inches away. If this method does not have the fullness your ears are looking for, then you will want to try the XY recording technique that will give you more of a stereo sound.
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The XY method of recording involves the use of two microphones. The positioning of the microphones should be at 90 degrees with one capsule facing the sound hole, and the other capsule facing the neck joint. To obtain the 90-degree angle, the two microphones can be placed side by side or one on top of the other. Once here, you can use your ears to re-position the microphones to get the sound that you want! Now that the mics are positioned, the recordings can be panned left and right to add depth to the sound. The benefit of using the XY technique is that there will not be any phase issues with the recording. Phase means that there is a time difference between the source and the two microphones. When this happens, you will find that the treble and/or the bass of each microphone will be different from one another. This typically sounds OK or even great in stereo, but when you move to mono the sound will lose definition, detail, and sound hollow. The two microphones placed side by side or on top of one another form a coincidental pair which eliminates the issue of phase as the sound reaches the microphones at the same time. If you are recording a guitar for a less dense mix, and want that larger than life sound, then the final technique of AB recording could be what your ears desire.
An AB spaced pair will give you a recording that really stands out in a mix as the two mics once panned can give you a very different sound. The first microphone is placed at the neck joint just like the previous two methods giving you a tighter sound. The second microphone is placed overhead pointing at the soundhole or the body of the guitar giving you a bigger, deeper sound. The second microphone can be the same as the first, or a different model altogether such as a ribbon mic or a large diaphragm condenser mic. If you change the type of microphone, it will make the stereo image even bigger once they are panned and blended together! Since the microphones will have different distances from the source, one issue that you may encounter while using the AB method is phase. While the textbook might say that is a bad thing, your ears might like the sound and at the end of the day, that’s what matters! This AB spaced pair style of recording is going to give you a wider stereo image and have more depth. The X/Y method is the more traditional method which will also be more flexible in the mix down the road.Just wondering if you could give me some advice on recording acoustic guitars. I'm finding it very difficult to get a clean and strong stereo sound. I am recording on to a Korg D32XD and I am using Rode M3 and Shure Beta 58 mics. Could you give me some help with mic positioning, and should I also run a direct line in? if I duplicate the tracks and pan one left and the other right and use phase, will this help with achieving a full stereo sound without making the signal too mushy?
As a relatively compact sound source, an acoustic guitar doesn't generate much stereo information, so miking with a single mic and then using pseudo‑stereo processing in the mix may be more effective than miking in stereo.
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SOS Features Editor Sam Inglis replies: Before you start, it might be worth asking yourself why you particularly want a 'stereo' sound. Plenty of classic records have been made with a single microphone on an acoustic guitar, and just because you have two microphones and two speakers doesn't necessarily mean there will be any benefit to recording in stereo. With two microphones that are so different, many of the classic stereo miking techniques won't work particularly well, as they require two identical mics. The Beta 58 isn't a mic that would typically be
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