Was wondering how you guys record amp clips

[miks]

I'm currently recording amp clips (for demo) and for recording ideas via SM57 to maudio firewire4010 to my mac on protools. Was wondering if there are any tricks or other things i need to know to capture the sound i hear in the room. Its usually lacking highs and sounds fine, not great. anyway was wondering how you guys did it and if you had a step by step.


Thanks
- miks

[Jayson Chance]

Usually it can be as simple as moving the mic around. Use the old "closer to the edge of the speaker for darker, closer to the center/dust cap for brighter."

I always do mine 1/2 between the outer edge and the center, about an inch or two off of the grill.

You can also add a room mic and blend the two together by printing the room mic to it's own track.

[kenoflife]

Add a Large Diaphram condensor mic (I use an AT4040) at the same time as
a room mic....2 makes all the difference.

[Capn Spanky]

Where do you guys position the room mic??

[thesedaze]

What happens when you compensate for the lack of highs via EQ on the Pro Tools mixer? Not a comfortable sound?

Are you recording distorted/clean? How loud are you playing? How well does your setup capture overdriven tones? Are you more content with the clean, or overdriven recordings?

That'll help figure it out

[greggorypeccary]

Originally Posted by thesedaze

What happens when you compensate for the lack of highs via EQ on the Pro Tools mixer? Not a comfortable sound?

Are you recording distorted/clean? How loud are you playing? How well does your setup capture overdriven tones? Are you more content with the clean, or overdriven recordings?

That'll help figure it out

Good question! I find it easer to get a good crunchy tone on record than a fat clean tone. Still working on that!

[clothwiring]

Guitar > Amp | AT 4033 > Great River MP2-NV > Protools Mix Plus