I had a cheap ($20) Audio-Technica dynamic mike I used to mike my amp with the PS-02, with decent results. I bought a Shure SM57, expecting to do better, but the sound is WAY too boomy. Any suggestions? Patches? I tried the mike gain at high and low. Doesn't seem to make much difference. Maybe should mention, the SM57 came with XLR cable and I got an adapter/transformer to convert it to high Z 1/4" male. Anyone have experience with this particular problem?
Hmm... I use an SM57 for miking cabinet with no trouble. I have the same stuff, so I'll give this a shot at some point.
- Paul
Murray
Close mic
December 6 2001, 9:41 PM
No experience with the jack, but how close is the mic to the source? The closer the more bass response. You may want to try different angles also. You should get good results with an SM57.
Patch?
December 7 2001, 7:30 AM
What patch are you using. I suggest using a "clean" patch at first and just listening to the signal from the mic. There should not be a proximity effect problem even if you're up against the grill, since this is standard set up for micing a guitar amp. Where is the mic pointed, right at the cone or slightly off center?
My guess is you're going through a patch that is coloring the sound. Feel free to email me an MP3 of the sound you're getting, I'll post it, and we can all take a listen.
More mike blues
December 8 2001, 10:11 AM
First, thanks for your responses.
Here's some more info: I've tried the mike in different locations - right against the grill cloth and back about 6" and 18", all on axis with the speaker. I've tried a couple of patches - VO-ECH and AG-LIV I believe.
OK, so how do I create a "clean" patch. I assume I edit one of the mike patches. Is that correct? What do I need to turn off? Any more suggestions?
record
Try other patches
December 8 2001, 5:48 PM
You are using specific patches. Are you not miking a guitar amp? Then don't use a vocal patch. Try any patch. As long as you are plugged into the input any patch will produce sound. Especially if your putting a loud guitar through it. Toggle through the patches while you play. Leave a chord humming while you toggle. If you are trying to get the sound of your amp then by all means make a simple patch.
record
user patches
December 8 2001, 5:50 PM
find a user patch and go to edit and shut off the modules until you get a straight signal.
Zoetrope
Clear Patch
December 9 2001, 1:22 PM
Create a user patch with the following settings: Drive:MicPre,
Limit:10,
Color:2,
Level:8,
EQ:High(-1)Mid(0)Low(0);
EQlvl:1;
P-Lvl:30
Other possibilities - do the same thing without the EQ on (hit bipass to shut off a module).
Play around with the settings till it starts to sound good with your setup. Then move the mic around and see if you can make it sound even better.
