Can you recommend a mid-range (in terms of price) mic with a good off-axis response, for recording acoustic instruments?
I keep reading that some microphones' figure-8 behaviour is not equal. Does this apply to capacitor mics like the AKG C414 or Rode NT2-A?
I couldn't use the Neumann TLM103 as my 'kicksnare' mic, as it couldn't handle the sound level produced by the drummer. Even with zero gain at the preamp this mic produced a distorted signal. What was I doing wrong?
There seem to be instances where several mics are used to record an instrument, such as a guitar amp or drum kit, but I've...
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