Studio Solutions Collection: Mic Techniques

Studio Solutions Collection: Mic Technique

Effective placement and use of microphones is essential for an audio engineer, whether they work in a professional studio or at home. Keeping an open mind about using different mic types and being willing to experiment with different techniques during a session can yield inspiring results. Here are our top posts detailing different mic types, ways to place them, and interesting methods of using them you may not have considered.

Guitar Amp Microphone Placement

 

Mic Placement for Guitar Amps

Hear the sounds of a mic placed in the center, edge or middle of a speaker, on- and off-axis | READ »

Wurst method for tracking drums

The Wurst Mic Technique

Far from the worst, the Wurst mic technique makes top-shelf drum tone simple | READ »

 

Using Dynamic Mics to Record Vocals

Learn what a dynamic mic can do for your vocal tracks during your next studio session | READ »

Recording electric guitar amps with more than one mic offers more options when creating a final mix.

 

Using Two Mics to Record Guitar

Learn how to place two mics on an amp and blend their signals for tonal bliss | READ »

Shure KSM313 ribbon microphone on a Vox amp

 

Ribbon Microphones 101

Discover the history of ribbon mics and how to get that smooth vintage sound from them | READ »

Mason
4 years ago Studio Solutions

Editor of the zZounds Blog. Donut snob. I love to write and to play guitar, so naturally, I love writing about guitars. My favorite kind of music is the kind that sounds like Muzak but cooler, you know?

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