For the acoustic takes, each microphone was recorded separately. 

Positioning:
The mics were placed pointing right where the neck of the guitar meets the body. The N22 was about 6 inches away, the N8 was about 12 inches away, and the R88 was about 14 inches away. This was not a scientific shoot out, but more a comparison for people to hear how each microphone has different characteristics and different sweet spots.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass' showroom in Paris, France. www.WoodBrass.com

File Information: 48k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

Preamp: AEA RPQ 500

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

Martin Acoustic Guitar D-45 - AEA N22, AEA N8, and AEA R88

For the acoustic takes, each microphone was recorded separately. 

Positioning:
The mics were placed pointing right where the neck of the guitar meets the body. The N22 was about 6 inches away, the N8 was about 12 inches away, and the R88 was about 14 inches away. This was not a scientific shoot out, but more a comparison for people to hear how each microphone has different characteristics and different sweet spots.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass' showroom in Paris, France. www.WoodBrass.com

File Information: 48k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

R88mk2 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Lead

For the acoustic takes, each microphone was recorded separately. 

Positioning:
The mics were placed pointing right where the neck of the guitar meets the body. The N22 was about 6 inches away, the N8 was about 12 inches away, and the R88 was about 14 inches away. This was not a scientific shoot out, but more a comparison for people to hear how each microphone has different characteristics and different sweet spots.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass' showroom in Paris, France. www.WoodBrass.com

File Information: 48k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

Preamp: AEA RPQ 500

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

N8 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Lead

N22 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Lead

R88mk2 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Fingerpicking

N8 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Fingerpicking

N22 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Fingerpicking

R88mk2 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Chords

N8 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Chords

N22 - Martin Acoustic D - 45 - Chords

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Martin Acoustic Guitar D-45 - AEA N22, AEA N8, and AEA R88

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