GearAudition microphones
Recorded in 24bits 96kHz format, downsampled and dithered to 16bits 44.1kHz using R8brain pro, and finally compressed to 360kbits VBR format using LAME mp3 encoder.
Signal chain:
Source > microphone
Condenser:
Acoustic guitar distance: 12 inches, pointing toward 12th fret.
Female vox distance: 12 inches
Male vox distance: 12 inches
Dynamic:
Acoustic guitar distance: 3 inches, pointing toward 12th fret.
Female vox distance: 3 inches
Male vox distance: 3 inches
*Please note that humans can hardly reproduce twice the exact same performance. However, particular attention was accorded to settings, keeping them as precise as possible.
> John Hardy M1 preamp > Apogee Rosetta 200 > Cubase SX4. No Fx added.
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 20–20 000 Hz
Famous: -
Notes: Switching polar patterns option
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 20 - 20 000 kHz
Famous: Imogen Heap
Notes:
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 20 to 20 000Hz
Famous: -
Notes: studio standard for drum overhead and acoustic guitar
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 20 - 20 000Hz
Famous: -
Notes: Polar pattern capsules can be change to omni and hypercardioid
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 20 - 20 000Hz
Famous: -
Notes:
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Circuitry: tube
Polar patern used: bi-directional
Frequency response: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (+/-6dB)
Famous: -
Notes:
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 50 - 17 000 Hz
Famous: -
Notes:
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 40 to 16 000 Hz
Famous: -
Notes:
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 40 - 15,000 Hz
Famous: Bono (U2)
Notes: industry's most used mic
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Circuitry: solid state
Polar patern used: cardioid
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
Famous: -
Notes: