What are your favorite microphones to record acoustic guitar?
I'm in the midst of deciding which small diaphram condensor mic to get to replace my cheap Samson C02s. Looking to upgrade to a more accurate mic to capture these beautiful Taylor's that keep showing up in my music room!
I've narrowed it down to 5. In the running at this point are the Shures: KSM137, KSM141, SM81. The Neumann KM184 and the Beyerdynamic MC930.
I'll be recording a baritone, a 12 stringer, GA and GO bodies.
Any input would be appreciated.
After exhausting all of the stereo mic configurations, XY, ORTF etc....I've decided that one good small diaphram condensor pointed at the neck/body joint is a really good way to record an acoustic these days. Stereo can be nice but it doesn't always image correctly when listened to on a mono system. You also have to deal with the phasing issue when using multiple mics. When recorded in mono with just the one mic, I have a much easier time panning the acoustic in the mix and it always translates on a mono system.