Has anybody got any tips / tricks for recording a mic'd harmonica amp?
I've been using a close SM57 or Sennheiser e906 close mic'd and an LDC further back to capture some air and room sound.
Mixing generally combine them with some light compression and plate reverb. Have been getting okay mixes but keen to hear any tricks or experiences, because at the minute the consistency isn't always there. You would think it would be very similar to recording guitar but I find the fact that the audio band is even narrower (all mids) it makes it even harder.
Example track from first EP, feedback and tips appreciated as I'm currently working on the next recordings.
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alternatively, I’ve used harmonica into guitar amp with a silent load box DI’d straight into logic then a speaker IR… also used harmonica straight into logic and then an amp sim…
fyi, your ep, I’m prolly responsible for most of the streams on Apple Music!… great stuff!…
I have played electric blues harp for years, Marine Band, Astatic JT30, Lone Wolf Delay Fender Champ or Bassman mic'd with a SM57 when recording in the studio.
Sometimes I use a modelling amp, such as a Yamaha THR or Vox Adio Air GT when recording at home, but that can sound a bit thin and needs to be fattened up by experimenting with EQ/Compression etc......but thats just my way, and your way sounds well good to me.
R.
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I'd be happy to give it a mix if you've still got the stems @menamestom
FWIW, I'm listening on Genelec 8040s, and I also cross-checked on headphones.
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I'd experiment a bit more with microphone choice and positioning. If you can get hold of a Coles 4038, that might work quite nicely to give a different perspective on the instrument and the amp.
From the OP: "Have been getting okay mixes but keen to hear any tricks or experiences"
Sounds like he's asking for mix advice to me.
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be good to hear some of your mixes tho’ as we have five tracks remaining for the album that need to be done!
I'd be happy to have a stab, time permitting.
R.
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I’m relatively happy with previous results, mastering made a big difference but I’m very much an amateur on the recording side, whilst I’ve been doing it for years now we’re getting decent radio play I want to make sure the next batch level up. There’s only so much you can do with a £100 soundcard and 3 or 4 mics but I think certainly on the mixing side there are techniques and tools that could really help.
Thanks for all the positive comments, perhaps I’m closer than I think but everyday is a school day so always looking to improve!