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kplamann · July 2nd, 2009, 06:59 AM

To mention another alternative: Following very good advice I received on some audio board I got a pair of reasonably prized condenser microphones from the very small (one man?) Swedish company Line Audio (their CM3 model).

I have used them with excellent results for classical small ensemble and solo flute recordings. I have also experimented a bit with recording acoustic guitar. I agree with one of the posters above that the simultaneous use of two microphones makes more sense if you wish to blend the signals from two mike positions than for creating a stereo impression. The latter may create phase issues and would only make an audible difference in a solo guitar situation. The former may provide very interesting options, but obviously requires some experimenting with the mike positions. Start with one of the mikes pointing to the 12th fret, avoid pointing a mike to the sound hole.

July 2nd, 2009, 06:59 AM	#25 (permalink)
kplamann TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paris region, France Age: 43 Posts: 65	To mention another alternative: Following very good advice I received on some audio board I got a pair of reasonably prized condenser microphones from the very small (one man?) Swedish company Line Audio (their CM3 model). I have used them with excellent results for classical small ensemble and solo flute recordings. I have also experimented a bit with recording acoustic guitar. I agree with one of the posters above that the simultaneous use of two microphones makes more sense if you wish to blend the signals from two mike positions than for creating a stereo impression. The latter may create phase issues and would only make an audible difference in a solo guitar situation. The former may provide very interesting options, but obviously requires some experimenting with the mike positions. Start with one of the mikes pointing to the 12th fret, avoid pointing a mike to the sound hole.