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microphone). Note the difference between standing ten feet in front of an acoustic guitarist
versus putting your ear a few inches from the sound hole while they play. Then move
your ear closer to the fretboard while noting the changes in tone and timbre that happen
along the way. When you're back using the microphone instead of your ear, experiment
with moving it around, turning it a few degrees back and forth, raising or lowering it, and
critically listening to the sound you're recording the entire time to understand how the
movement and placement affect what you're hearing. The more confident you are that you
know what to expect when moving the mic to a new position, the faster you'll get to the
sound you're hearing in your head.
Similarly, when miking an amp or speaker cabinet, experiment with moving the mic closer
or further away, and experiment with changing the angle of address as well. Note the
difference in tone as you move the mic from the center of the speaker cone toward the
edge, or as you turn it slightly off-axis.
To sum up, microphone placement is an art form in itself. While there are certainly some
best practices and some things to avoid, there really are very few "wrong" ways to mic
something. Ultimately, if it sounds good in the context of the music you're recording, that's
what really matters.
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