Re: Getting the Most out of a Cheap Mandolin - Help?
The place where you record has a huge influence on results. So does placement of the mic. You can get very acceptable results from an MXL 990, provided both of those variables are OK. The only way to know what works, really, is to experiment a lot. Make a bunch of test recordings with the mic in various positions for starters. Then, try some different locations (depending on how portable your rig is). You can also experiment with changing the properties of your recording space, using simple things like a plywood board on the floor (if carpeted) to increase reflections, or a thick blanket/duvet behind you to decrease them. All of these will drastically change the results. You will eventually find a combination that works for you. No substitute for experimentation and experience. You will learn a lot, and you will discover how to get the best out of any instrument.
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