Amp Volume when mic'ing

scrapyardblue · June 5th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Lots of advice on where to place the mic when recording thru an amp, but little about volume. If I turn my DRRI up to its sweet spot, does that affect the quality of what the mic picks up? Or do mics just pick up whatever comes out of the amp, regardless of volume?

woodman · June 5th, 2008, 02:32 PM

with a good dynamic mike, you should be able to blast away without any tone degradation due to mike overdrive. i've had a lot of luck with the Sennheiser e609, but an SM57 or 58 will work just fine.

mudbean · June 5th, 2008, 05:53 PM

If you need to play stupid loud to get "your sound" just move the mic back from the grill a couple more inches so as not to distort the signal by smashing the capsule's diaphragm against the magnet.

mud

scrapyardblue · June 5th, 2008, 06:58 PM

I have those mics but haven't recorded from an amp yet.

Nothing crazy loud here, just get a natural ring that I like at a little higher volume, better than anything I can get with a pedal. Sounds like I'll be fine. If not, I'll back up 'em up a bit.

Thanks

mudbean · June 5th, 2008, 07:14 PM

If you can stand to be in the same room as your amp without wearing earplugs, you shouldn't have any trouble. SM57's can take alot of punishment before farting out.

mud

woodman · June 5th, 2008, 09:08 PM

true dat. the "sweet spot" on a DR isn't gonna blow anything up.

June 5th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
scrapyardblue Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bluesville, IL Posts: 122	Amp Volume when mic'ing Lots of advice on where to place the mic when recording thru an amp, but little about volume. If I turn my DRRI up to its sweet spot, does that affect the quality of what the mic picks up? Or do mics just pick up whatever comes out of the amp, regardless of volume?

June 5th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,958	with a good dynamic mike, you should be able to blast away without any tone degradation due to mike overdrive. i've had a lot of luck with the Sennheiser e609, but an SM57 or 58 will work just fine. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

June 5th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
mudbean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 1,721	If you need to play stupid loud to get "your sound" just move the mic back from the grill a couple more inches so as not to distort the signal by smashing the capsule's diaphragm against the magnet. mud __________________ www.mudbean.com "Do ya want it to be interesting, or do ya want it to be true?" "So far, it's neither."

June 5th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
mudbean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 1,721	If you can stand to be in the same room as your amp without wearing earplugs, you shouldn't have any trouble. SM57's can take alot of punishment before farting out. mud __________________ www.mudbean.com "Do ya want it to be interesting, or do ya want it to be true?" "So far, it's neither."

June 5th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,958	true dat. the "sweet spot" on a DR isn't gonna blow anything up. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

June 5th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
scrapyardblue Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bluesville, IL Posts: 122	I have those mics but haven't recorded from an amp yet. Nothing crazy loud here, just get a natural ring that I like at a little higher volume, better than anything I can get with a pedal. Sounds like I'll be fine. If not, I'll back up 'em up a bit. Thanks