Acoustic Guitar
During this session they used a Rode NT4 dual cardioid polar pattern X/Y configuration.
They did not use any EQ or effects.
< Below the Rode NT4 microphone you can see the DI box. >
What is a cardioid polar pattern?
- It is the sensitivity of a microphone to pick up the sounds from all different directions.
The Joint mics used picked up the natural sounds from the strings (finger plucking, strumming, solo's
etc) really well.
They also used a DI box gives an intensely pure sound. A DI box (Direct Injection Box) converts unbalanced/inputs signals into balanced signals/outputs. It creates a clean tone/cut from the pickup to edit afterwards on you D.A.W.
Using the Rode NT4 combined with the DI box you are rewarded with a sound that is coloured and far richer than if you were using either one alone.
Links for information concerning the DI Box and Rode NT4 Mic.
They placed the dual mics using the X/Y method which gave an open and satisfying sound.
Some useful information here about recording Acoustic guitar, it would be useful to know some of the variables when recording the instrument. The reasoning behind the DI box is good and it is also god practice. There isn't much mention about the purpose of the microphones and why you might use one (or two) to capture this instrument. Just needs that little bit extra information and detail. It these things that can lift up a grade. Good work
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