The Basics of Miking an Amp

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Beginner Topic: Recording Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Hi guys, This tutorial focuses on some basic principles for miking a guitar amp, in both a live, and a studio situation. In each of the following videos, I'll include sound samples, to give you a proper understanding of the basic variations which can be achieved by changing the position of a microphone. I also provide tips and pointers, to help you get star...

Media Length: 8:15

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Beginner Topic: Recording Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Basic position variables: Location: Center, Off-Center, Edge Axis: On or off. Measurement of angle. Distance: Distance between speaker and micrphone. Samples, in order: Center, on axis Off-center, on axis Edge, on axis Center, off axis Edge, off axis Center, close distance Center, medium distance Center, far distance

Media Length: 3:43

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Beginner Topic: Recording Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Common types of microphones, for recording guitar amps: Dynamic: (Usually close miked, durable, standard for guitar amps/cabs. Ex: SM57) Ribbon: (Delicate, dark in tone, expensive, sensitive to room noise. Ex: CAD Trion 7000) Condenser: (Wide frequency range, good for ambiance, not good for close miking, requires phantom power, or a battery. Ex: Audio-T...

Media Length: 4:32

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Beginner Topic: Recording Style: Any Style

Excerpt: In this final clip, I spend a few minutes playing, and moving the microphone around. Hopefully by now, you have a clear understanding of the importance of mic position! Please provide feedback and requests for perhaps, an advanced miking tutorial. See you next time!

Media Length: 5:04