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RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to liv)
I read an interview with Alison Krauss' recording engineer where he described that mike position and use it since then for all my flamenco gtr recordings.It is always worth to look over the rim of a tea cup....I learned al lot from those bluegrass engineers....
RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Thomas)
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ORIGINAL: Thomas I read an interview with Alison Krauss' recording engineer where he described that mike position and use it since then for all my flamenco gtr recordings.It is always worth to look over the rim of a tea cup....I learned al lot from those bluegrass engineers....
Lovely playing and great recordings from you as usual, very detailed.
I'm intrigued by your vertical pair too - is that lower mike direct at the soundhole? If yes do you have to EQ a lot to cut low end and reduce boom?
RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Blondie#2)
Both mics are pointing towards the 12.-15. fret region. I did a bit of mid/side eq-ing, reducing the lows on the side signal @ 100 hz. and a gentle low shelf on the mid side @ 125 Hz I use three comps: the LA2A followed by the 1176 on the Gtr chanel and the Neve 33609 on the 2Buss The reverb is the R2 from Exponential Audio http://www.exponentialaudio.com/r2-surround/
RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Thomas)
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ORIGINAL: Thomas Both mics are pointing towards the 12.-15. fret region. I did a bit of mid/side eq-ing, reducing the lows on the side signal @ 100 hz. and a gentle low shelf on the mid side @ 125 Hz I use three comps: the LA2A followed by the 1176 on the Gtr chanel and the Neve 33609 on the 2Buss The reverb is the R2 from Exponential Audio http://www.exponentialaudio.com/r2-stereo/
RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Sr. Martins)
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Getting away from the usual stereo wideness?
yes, this position gives you a nice centered sound - without the low frequencies shifted towards one side like in trad. A/B or X/Y. It feels kind of mono in the mix without being mono...if that makes sense to you...
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RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Thomas)
His playing seems a bit reserved from what I am used to, but the sound and images are great. The new buleria falsetas were pretty hot too. I take it these guitars are for sale? I like the Rodriguez best.
RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Ricardo)
Ricardo, absolutely, the Rodriguez is a killer guitar. Amir Haddad recorded the Colombianas on his "9 Guitarras" with her as well. Not sure though if the Mundo Flamenco owner could bear to part with her... btw Antonio also recorded a Alegrías on a 1972 Conde Faustino which you may like also ;-)
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RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Thomas)
I love that alegrias. But the guitar is somehow lacking in the trebles although it could be the strings? I also notice the tie block has been modified. Normally those are my favorite guitars.
RE: First of a series of videos I re... (in reply to Ricardo)
I can't provide any information about the strings - all I can say is that all the guitars I record for MundoFlamenco usually have fresh strings that still loose their tension during the takes....
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