How To Record Guitar | Microphones For Guitar Players

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How To Record Guitar | Microphones For Guitar Players

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3 жыл бұрын

Learning how to record guitar can be intimidating, when I was starting to record guitar in my home studio it took me years of bad results and experimentation to figure out what worked and what didn't. Microphones were one of the hardest things to wrap my head around, what are the differences between Dynamic, Condenser and Ribbon mics? Which microphone should I buy? Where should I place the mic on the speaker? This is a beginners guide to recording guitar at home, today we're focusing on microphones, how they work, the different types and how to use them to record great guitar sounds in your home studio.
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@mediumshreddercheese 3 жыл бұрын

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@KennyCarlile 3 жыл бұрын

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@jom0bx189 3 жыл бұрын

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@alpha120689 3 жыл бұрын

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@Andviseo 3 жыл бұрын

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@regard321 2 жыл бұрын

Such a nice young man

@hotwaff 3 жыл бұрын

Rhett: "Kind of looks like an upside down heart" Me: I know a butt when I see one.

@Finnvbot 3 жыл бұрын

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@benoftroy 3 жыл бұрын

came to the comments to say exactly this lol

@JerryTheVeganRockstar 3 жыл бұрын

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@Podcastage 3 жыл бұрын

Rhett talking mics. I’m all in.

@RhettShull 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Love your channel.

@55billmarshall 2 жыл бұрын

As a former sound engineer back in the old analogue days I can endorse this as a very clear and well explained introduction to mics and how to use them. Some of the brand names have changed but the fundamentals remain the same even in this digital age. Get the sound right at source and life is a lot easier than trying to correct it later. And the SM57 and the U87 go on and on!

@Migler1 2 жыл бұрын

I used to own 2 SM57s. Don’t think they sound that great. They sound like cheap plastic to me.

@billtrieshmann5979 Жыл бұрын

@@Migler1 try one of the unidyne reissues, sound great

@littlemeg137 Жыл бұрын

@@Migler1 What pres were you using? The 57 really benefits from high end mic pres. I've had great results with a 57 and a UA 610.

@petebrown3715 3 жыл бұрын

Suggestion let's start with "What you need to have to record at home". From work area to hardware to software to set up for say a Helix or using your pedal board etc. What the cost is and some good beginner bundles etc.

@OfirOrlinsky 3 жыл бұрын

Hey. I think that your question is great but probably out of the scope of what Rhatt tried to explain. I explored a lot in your area of interest. I started small and scaled up to a full studio for recording and live band rehearsals. The answer is a little bit more complex I guess but I don’t mind investing the time and help you with options. Let me know if you want more.

@5000rgb 3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on what you are trying to do. Software is usually bundled with the interface. I'm assuming you already have a guitar and amp that produces a sound you enjoy. For the barest setup, you can get 1 microphone and a cheap interface, a mic stand, and a cable for under $200 easy. I used to record rehearsals with two strategically placed small diaphragm condenser microphones and they sounded good. Certainly not professional but you could hear everything and things sounded good. I think you should consider getting a decent microphone, cable and stand, and a cheap basic interface. SM57s and Sennheiser E609s are both about $100. The cheapest audio interfaces start at $50. You'll want to upgrade that interface soon but you will get $50 worth of education and fun out of it. Then, when you decide to plop down $200-$500 you will be making a much more informed decision.

@5000rgb 3 жыл бұрын

Also, if you are recording live, like a rehearsal, you may want some sound treatment. The natural reverb of the room generally seems much more intense if close miking is not an option.

@MoreMeRecording 3 жыл бұрын

@Pete Brown. It's said 100's of times on forums but you'll enjoy the process more and get more satisfaction if before you go all in on gear, pony up for some acoustic treatment. I built all my (12) 4'x2' 2" panels for under $200 and my bass trapping, for maybe $50. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

@5000rgb 3 жыл бұрын

@@MoreMeRecording What did you build the panels out of?

@edwright6994 3 жыл бұрын

Literally spent all day recording and getting mad at why my tone wasn't recording to my DAW the way I was hearing it in the room. This video was a god send. EQ and compression next please :))

@kristian7363 3 жыл бұрын

Important thing to remember about the R121 is that even though it's figure 8, the backside has a significantly lower SPL limit at 115 dB, compared to the frontside 135 dB limit. The backside is a little brighter sounding, so a lot of people tend to use the different sides for different sound sources, especially for micing acoustic instruments. Avoid using the backside to close mic your cranked stack...

@Drew_Gliebe 3 жыл бұрын

We need an episode on how many guitarists with tinnitus are needed in order to hear all frequencies when recording.

@notbraindead7298 3 жыл бұрын

The sad truth is that the differences between mics, speakers and pickups can barely be heard by many of us old school musicians.

@MoreMeRecording 3 жыл бұрын

@@notbraindead7298 Very very true. I have pretty bad tinnitus in my L ear, but my R ear is more or less still pretty sharp - which for an old guy, I'm lucky. I have to swing my R ear towards both speakers quite often when I'm doing critical mixing as my 5K has been really damaged in my L ear...

@notbraindead7298 3 жыл бұрын

@@MoreMeRecording I'm sorry to read of your loss of higher frequencies in your left ear, it's certainly a handicap for someone who loves the recording processes. Most of the guys in my age group that spent considerable time in bar bands have the same loss of hearing that we have. I think the kids coming into the live music world have been better informed about hearing loss and certainly have plenty of old farts to learn from. Things are vastly different in todays gigging and recording. 100 watt and 200 watt amps (cranked) were desirable when I was a kid and you had to crank them to get them to distort. Kids today have amps that will do heavy metal at less than bedroom volume.

@matthewkuttruff3045 3 жыл бұрын

Rhett, you and Rick Beato are an absolute wealth of invaluable information for us home recording axe-slingers. Thanks for everything you do, man!

@johndubchak Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.

@dustinthiessen 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact! Most multi pattern microphones will have differing frequency responses per pattern, so not only do you have a tonal shift from more/less ambience in the room, but the mic itself usually will change tonally as well. If you were in an anechoic chamber and you switched patterns on the mc, you'd still hear a tonal shift.

@andreweasombentley4703 3 жыл бұрын

There is complete lack of content from most of the major guitar channels on basics of home recording. Please keep this coming!

@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

What perfect timing! The band has been talking about setting up a recording studio. Better yet, band practice is in a few hours from now. I will make sure to show them this video.

@RC32Smiths01 3 жыл бұрын

Recording guitar is definitely important to getting and making music together! Great information!

@91niconob 3 жыл бұрын

Is that you Magic?

@williammyers9209 3 жыл бұрын

This. Please more of this. Details like avoiding clipping, balancing EQ, balancing a mix, recording with a mic and amp vs something like a Helix/ iridium. All some stuff that would be great to hear about. Love your content man!

@bradleymunn9940 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is an amazing video. I’ve learned more in the past 20 minutes than I have in the 5 years I’ve been playing guitar. Can you please make one about the thing you plug the mics into?

@faboolean7039 3 жыл бұрын

You plug them into an audio interface. Honestly they're pretty simple to understand.

@spamspasm8183 3 жыл бұрын

@@faboolean7039 Well yes and no? Preamp quality (d-pre, iso, audient, unison etc.)? Sample rate, bit depth, buffer size? Phantom Power (some will ship with 24v for some incomprehensible reason)? USB2 vs USB3 vs Thunderbolt? Quality vs Price? the sheer number of options out there? I feel like there's lots to talk about here.

@kristiankappel3308 2 жыл бұрын

I agree totally 😃🎤🎸

@HerrMeier007 3 жыл бұрын

From all the guitarists on KZfaq I always loved your recorded guitar sound the most, because it sounds the most alive and “raw” somehow, so this video is really really helpful to make my own recordings sound a bit more lively!

@banchyy09 3 жыл бұрын

Finally decided to start recording a bit. I know nothing of the basics of interface/DAW. Would really like a continuation of this series that just outline the basics of how to actually capture the sound in a DAW and basics of eq/compression/reverb. Would be really cool to also spread some focus to the acoustic players!

@raoul_duke7253 5 ай бұрын

I may be old fashioned, but an SM57 is all I’ve ever needed… not all I’ve ever used… just all I’ve ever NEEDED.

@AndrewLewisHowe 3 жыл бұрын

I don't worry about aligning mics for phase cancellation. I just shift the wav forms in my DAW to make them line up. The only problem with this approach is you can still get phase cancellation of reflected sounds from the room. But that really only applies to high frequencies. You have to have your mics fairly un-aligned to mess of low-low frequency phase too much. All of what Rhett said aligns with my experiences recording guitars and vocals. I like to record vocals using three mics, a ribbon in the center and two LDCs off to each side. That way I can get a stereo field of the room tone as well as do a blending of the EQ responses. Again, I align the wavs in my DAW to get rid of phase cancellations.

@773Spair 3 жыл бұрын

0:15 the purpose of this video 0:58 Tone Course 1:47 what microphones are 2:42 the three most common microphones for a guitar 3:06 dynamic microphones 4:15 condenser microphones 6:37 ribbon dynamic microphones (7:39 no phantom power warning) 8:05 the amp' I'm using 8:58 examples: Shure SM57 9:14 Blue Baby Bottle SL 9:29 Royer R-121 9:47 frequency response 11:10 polar patterns 11:29 cardioid 12:44 omnidirectional 13:30 figure eight 14:12 microphone placement (15:10 example) 15:31 proximity effect 16:03 placement axis (16:46 example) 17:07 multi-microphone recording (18:11 example) 18:52 phase 20:24 conclusion

@OniDasAlagoas 3 жыл бұрын

Rett, I love that you started this guide series. One of the things the always gets me is how to use daws for adding effects and eq if (and when) needed. I would appretiate if you took the time to talk about this next time. Cheers.

@damnthatsweak 2 жыл бұрын

Don't remember which recording engineer... But it was on Warren Huart's channel I think. He just flipped the phase on one mic, moved one fader on the mixing board to the point where both mics cancelled each other out the most, flipped the phase back. boom! there it was. Great vid! More recording engineering please! Also can't wait 'til the studio is up and running!

@doctorscoot 3 жыл бұрын

Oh the phantom power doesn’t just power the electronics in a condenser, it’s also needed for the capsule itself. “Condenser” is old school word (British?) for “capacitor”. The diaphragm vibrates against the back plate and the distance change is changing the capacitance of the capsule; the capsule has to have a voltage applied across it. The tiny variations of the current caused by the changing capacitance is then what has to be amplified (e.g. by tubes or transistors, which also need power to work).

@ericwelin 3 жыл бұрын

As an aspiring self recorder this is a great and really informative video. Would love more deep dives into what you need to record at home. Thank you for a great video!

@JamieK_89 3 жыл бұрын

Man where was this video 20 years ago when I was getting started!? I'll always remember trying to record my amp with two mics after seeing that was how my favourite band got their guitar tone and wondering why it sounded so hollow and weak. Looking back my mics were obviously out of phase but back then didn't understand what was happening. KZfaq really is an amazing place to learn these days.

@kevincothron5089 2 жыл бұрын

All condenser mics use phantom power. The figure 8 is called bi directional. Good to hear the different sounds from them. Been a recording engineer for a long time. Love your work Rhett.

@hoop416 2 жыл бұрын

As a gigging guitarist in a rock trio your explanations and demonstrations have given me more to think about on how to mic my amp when playings and doing some minor home recording. Thank you so much!!! Very helpful and infomative!

@Smart-Alex 3 жыл бұрын

SM57 user here right into Scarlett solo. Easy and sounds great

@petebrown3715 3 жыл бұрын

What type of guitars do you have and what kind of amp and do you use software or stomp boxes? Just curious.

@Smart-Alex 3 жыл бұрын

@@petebrown3715Marshall DSL40CR and Peavey Classic 30 both mic’d each amp uses 6-12 pedals each. It’s awesome!

@zahanmehta5726 3 жыл бұрын

I would love a beginner's guide to recording straight into an audio interface and using software like Guitar Rig in your DAW to get a tone. I'm trying to make music in an apartment with thin walls and that seems to be the only feasible way to go about it at the moment. Really great video! When I graduate to recording with amps and mics. this is going to get repeat viewings. Thanks for all the information.

@kevinterruption 3 жыл бұрын

This video meets me at a perfect time in my home-recording development. Thanks for all the the helpful detail and practical perspectives, Rhett.

@devilsdoorbell 3 жыл бұрын

Idea: Reamping guitars in a future episode. Not just what it is/does, but also a fairly easy connectivity demo, such as are there interfaces and DAWS that can't support it? Where's the baseline. Maybe partner with Radial Engineering for a reamp box or pedal reamper, and walk through the steps, like channels in the DAW with hardware connections. Everyone so far is too vague or not home recording level. Maybe that's a tall order - but it's a topic worth exploring, I think.

@compucorder64 Ай бұрын

The dual micing technique with open back cabs, & one mic in front of speaker, one at back of speaker, through the open back works well on the cheap too. Just flip the phase, for the rear mic. It sounds big, almost as big as SM57+Royer121 (you get the bass from rear, and some figure of 8 effects), albeit without that smooth articulate top end. Royer R-121 are fantastic, and my favourite ribbon, or any mic on guitar cab. But, the are expensive and outside of the vast majority of people's budge. They're similar in price to a typical recording tube amp (Fender '65 Princeton or Deluxe Reverb Reissue). Some great alternatives are the Beyerdynamic M-160, which I find _almost_ as good as the Royer R-121, at less than half the price. The Beyer M-160 is also more flexible mic to have as your first ribbon, because I find it to be a better drum mic, vocal and bowed strings mic than the R-121, so I'd rather have a pair of M-160s than one R-121, when kitting out a studio that will record more than just guitar cabs. At a similar price, the Royer R-10 is good, same capsule though not quite as big, warm and smooth sounding as the R-121. Then the Rode NTR is a slightly cheaper. At the more affordable end, there is the Cascade Fathead (about 200-250 second-hand), Golden Age Project R1 or R1A (150-250 or under new). That Rode NTR and GAP R-1A are both active ribbon mics, so are ok with phantom power. And solves some impedance issues you might have with ribbon mics and some preamps.

@jethro_bardot 3 жыл бұрын

I finally just bought a new interface yesterday and I need to piece together the rest of my recording rig. Looking forward to this.

@matthewscheiper6973 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rhett! This is exactly where I am right now in first time guitar recording.

@zachcerasani3043 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rhett. I’d like to see a simple rig or setup basics for beginners! Thanks!

@niekvanwensen Жыл бұрын

Man this video is so well built and you explain everything so clear, really helps as someone who’s starting to record and create music, there’s so much gear and possibilities out there and it all seems like total abracadabra to me😅 I’d love to directly copy the sound that comes out of my amp instead of plugging the guitar directly into the interface. The presets on logic sound absolutely horrible to me compared to the sound from my amp

@fleshdestroyerr 3 жыл бұрын

Just in time! I buying some stuff for my home "studio" on my kitchen and info about mics was really useful! Thank you Rhett, greetings from Russia!

@tensolomusicco.8139 3 жыл бұрын

Great info! A DAW video would be awesome!!

@anthony9162 2 жыл бұрын

Man I’ve said it before but I really just enjoy coming to this channel

@daviddupree1155 3 жыл бұрын

Your in the prime of life Rhett and your really homing your skills.

@flockabutt 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video in the series on what is compression and what are the many ways you can use compression for recording at home (from your guitar tone to mic compression to mixing). (:

@bpittman440 3 жыл бұрын

Great content Sir. For the next vid - Mic Pre and EQ/Compression. Then, one on getting it routed into your DAW. I know when I first started out recording, I struggled with the whole internal routing thing, buses,etc. The terminology just made no sense and it's not like they provide you a block diagram for signal flow.

@fallinginnovember5426 Жыл бұрын

Great video … i work in a company producing concerts and live shows with som pretty big bands at time …. We use the sm 57 almost every show … we also use the Sennheiser e906 on the guitar and bass amps ,, it works and sounds very well .. neither of the two brands of mics we use have failed us yet ….. great video and very informative and educational for the novice person getting into the field ….

@AdhamMGhaly 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best microphone video I have seen. And I am an engineer I know what I talk about.

@theclearytheory7169 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic, thanks, Rhett! Easily the best youtube video I've found on the subject so far.

@scottdematteo 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I just started using a R10 and a SM57 live and this video helped me out. Thanks so much.

@filipsikorski1821 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of videos on mics, placement etc. I thought that I would skip this one - I'm glad i stayed! Great vid!

@tonyhill2318 Жыл бұрын

This video explained so many things I've been wondering about.... excellent.

@samuelhatman8995 3 жыл бұрын

I might be old enough to be a grandmother, but as a guy, I'll give this gift of content a rockin' awesome!!! Way old and still learnin"!

@ScottMcdonaldMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Love this new series, just the information I needed.

@liedjaeger 3 жыл бұрын

It´s a lot more satisfying to find that G spot yourself than have someone´s IRs given to you digitaly, and even more sexy to be recon as one finds and captures the G spot. If you are into instant gratification, get yourself the Neural or the Kemper. although, I would like to have a Neural DSP as well.

@picksalot1 3 жыл бұрын

That was one of the best videos I've seen as a practical guide and introduction to using microphones. Much of what Rhett talked about also applies to Modelers and the simulated mics inside of them. I have an HX Stomp, and the excessive highs, and fizzy, sizzling overdrive/distortion tone was really irritating on many of the Presets. After adjusting all the usual suspects (sag, bias, biasX, high/low cut, etc.) which did help some, I discovered that it was the "57 Dynamic" mic, i.e. a Shure SM57 being used in the Preset. I switched that out for the "Ribbon 160" mic, and finally got the tone I was looking for.

@sugatooth 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks Rhett

@johnsheehan756 3 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful, especially the sound comparisons: mic vs mic, placement vs placement. Actually hearing the differences takes it from the theoretical to the practical. Thank you very much.

@steverok67 5 ай бұрын

Great job on this. And great guitar playing too. You've got it down, man.

@therealme2879 2 жыл бұрын

This video answered every question I had about cab micing. Thanks for breaking it down and making it easy to understand. Excellent examples too!

@washingtonbob49 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rhett for another outstanding video. I would like to hear more about setting up a simple DAW and how I can start to record my songs. Thanks so much.

@KillBill2114 3 жыл бұрын

Run us through Logic Pro X - like super basic - record a track - then add a solo over it, etc. Let's see you make a mini guitar driven track. Maybe even how to upload a cool drum or bass line as well. For some reason - Logic is always harder to navigate than I want it to be. Thanks man.

@sunnohh 3 жыл бұрын

I was just hoping some high quality content would show up in my feed....Thanks Rhett!

@lilian896 3 жыл бұрын

EQ's and parallel compression, thanks!🌺

@Gusramosferreira 3 жыл бұрын

This was so interesting I was grabing my chair not to miss anything, scrolling back severall times. Very nice and thank you very much. You're a great musician but also, even if without knowing, you're a great teacher. Your passion for the gear and music shure helps bring the message across. Once again, thank you!

@tevaflaman 3 жыл бұрын

I finally understood how all of this work, thank you!

@MikeHardingGSA Жыл бұрын

Rhett, I'm sure you won't go back and read all these comments, but recently you did a 'Strats at every price point' shootout type thing. If you could get with Sweetwater and done one for small condensers, large condensers, and ribbons from a guitar perspective that would be huge. I'd love to get into it but am not quite ready to drop 3 G's on the U87 yet. Thanks.

@user-hn2wc3fy7y Жыл бұрын

Your methods of explaining and delivering quality content are priceless. You present well-researched concepts in a way that is easy to understand but satisfies the technical aspect clearly. I’ve known what a mic is, but if I learned from this video I would’ve grasped it a lot quicker and more accurately. Can you just expand your topics so I can learn everything in life from you? lmao.

@srsanders455 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhett, all good to know stuff here, you are saving people a ton of time and heart ache. Been doing this a long time and still picked up a trick or two.

@ChrisOSheaUK 3 жыл бұрын

Beginners guide to compression and eq, possibly separate videos, would be great. As would a comparison of, say, large condenser microphones at different price points so we can get a feeling whether we want to go from a Behringer B1 to a Rode NT1 to something a bit more expensive

@DannySathya 3 жыл бұрын

Can you talk about IRs and how to pick the right "profile" for the best sound?

@roywalton3981 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most concise and clearest informational videos (on any topic) that I've seen, thanks Rhett!

@louis6331 2 жыл бұрын

Really good information for people to know it’s very important when you’re recording especially when you’re recording otherwise things end up not coming out the way you wanted them to to begin with. Great job explaining that.

@261skywalker 3 жыл бұрын

Something important to add for the dynamic mic is, that it doesnt need 48V phantom power but can handle it if its turned on. For example when you switch your mic on the same input from condenser to dynamic you dont need to check if phantom power is turned off. As a Broadcast/ENG audio technician this is hella useful for me when I switch mics on field fast, not quite sure how important it is for studio musicians.

@edoardocastriotti 3 жыл бұрын

Also he got wrong the ribbon mic description, they are far from accurate, they sound very dark

@Skinnyorangemusic Жыл бұрын

Wow that's a lot of information. I have a condenser mic and a dynamic. Just getting started in home recording.

@khrislord6234 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff… I am just starting to record, and this has really helped me make some purchasing decisions.

@JonMackenzieGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

That was so informative. Excellent and totally worthwhile video. Thank you.

@chrisrussoroos6091 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job Brett you are a great teacher as well as musician

@lukeweston1234 3 жыл бұрын

You and Eric Haugen have the best recorded tone on KZfaq

@bloomer.musicuk Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the attention to detail with this video! I've saved this to my playlist and will continue to use it as a guide until the knowledge is fully cemented. Thanks again

@scottgibbs5903 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Professor Shull. A great way to spend my Saturday morning.

@FistPie 3 жыл бұрын

Holy moly this is a great video. Tons of clear information.

@federicovalverde2192 3 жыл бұрын

Just today I was thinking on searching a tutorial on how to do this and before you know it, Rhett popped up with this video today. Thank you for the info man!

@davidpepper442 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rhett, thanks so much for this video. You put a subject that has always mystified me into simple, straightforward terms. This vid will be the perfect reference that I can keep coming back to when I start recording. Invaluable!

@charleskinsey2141 3 жыл бұрын

recording cheap is my issue .. I bought an interface for the PC , got some free software and I have a Shure 57 mic and not very happy with my sound so far , and 23 decades ago I got some satisfaction using the standard cassette recorder that could turn Jimi Hendrix leads into bird mutilation's then there was the double cassettes and direct ins from rack effects processor and I guess the real question is why doesn't God love me ? that Royer 121 is going to run about 1,300$ and will run at 3 times the stock price of my Epiphone SG . Nice show Rhett live my dream bro live my dream lol

@telecasper 3 жыл бұрын

Really clear video! Please explain how to lay down basic drums tracks + draft guitar parts using Luna and/or Garage Band!

@DelScully 3 жыл бұрын

Rhett is the GOAT of guitar youtubers!

@nick16754 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a Shure SM57 as my first mic for recording guitar amps and acoustic guitar until I saw that Monoprice sells a Tube Condenser mic (LTM500) for less than $200 new (including XLR cable, power supply, shockmount and case). I am just an amateur/beginner, but it sounds glorious to me, and you can change the mic pattern anywhere on the spectrum from cardioid to figure 8 to omnidirectional. Also, it's potentially upgradable in the future!

@MarkPritchardGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Rhett, this video will hit over 1m views I guarantee. Very helpful to a lot of people.

@judih.8754 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I learned more than I knew but not so much my head exploded! Thanks Rhett!

@2ndEditionBryce 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who knows a lot about mics you did a fantastic job explaining everything and your examples were great! Very well spoken and you were concise and clear. Also I just realized that I've watched maybe 20-30 of your videos without being subscribed. I fixed that for you.

@AlbusBand 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video per usual. I’ve always enjoyed messing around with different mics and this video did a fantastic job showing the “Why & What” of each mic. In news that surprises no one, Rhett has again made a fantastic video. Love ya brother, hope all’s well and you & the family are staying safe.

@annunacky4463 3 жыл бұрын

Never learned so much so fast. You are a treasure to us bedroom guitarists.

@kujob6442 2 жыл бұрын

Im really getting into a home studio, and really wanted to fill out my mixes. I just ordered 4 sm57's to mic drums, and whatever else I want them for. I can make good mixes already, but my drum sound is weak due to only having one 57 at the moment. I am very excited to get a good drum sound. The 57 is so affordable, and so reliable for its price. Oh.... and also stole a 4x12 AVT for $250 aswell. Lol. Great video Rhett

@thesavagefactory7781 3 жыл бұрын

A crash course on using/comparing DAWs would be awesome. Btw, excellent timing on this series. We’re getting ready to record at home for the first time and this was super helpful!

@joelluth6384 3 жыл бұрын

So much great info packed into 20 minutes. Looking forward to part 2, please cover which of the three mics will make me play better

@humbuckercafe 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial 👍 Thanks Rhett! Really awaitng an episode on mic preamps/interfaces and how to set them properly when recording electric or acoustic guitar.

@averylatewizard4561 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in love with the Royer R-121 😍

@shivasirons8971 3 жыл бұрын

Love what you're doing with the channel, Rhett! I've spent more than 3 decades plucking wires on wood, and over the years I've tried to pick the brains of several sound engineers regarding amp miking for both live gigs and in studio. This video explains microphone applications and placement in 20 minutes much more clearly and sucinctly than I've ever heard. Awesome job!

@pauel6747 Жыл бұрын

The edge of the speaker sounds like rolling down the tone knob on a telecaster "darker tones" {15:30}

@russclewley6945 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhett. I was going to buy the SM57 for my home recording mostly because of my experience as a "church soundman". Better said a learning volunteer. I now will go with my gut backed up with someone who I have learned to trust. You lol.