4:29 January 13, basketball playing in squash court

Day 17 January 23 drum beat 3 mics dynamic condenser and pencil

This was recorded in a parking garage with my phone. The stomps and claps were recorded about 8 meters away from the microphone. This was put through the DAW Studio One, with a bit of EQ added. 

5:41 January 27 Garage Stomp Clap

I recorded this with my phone, In a 16 story stairwell. The source sound is on the 5th floor with the first recording being on the same floor. The second recording is two stories below, and the third is two stories above

6:30 January 27, Stereo Stairwell Depth

All recordings in this track are done with a SM57, and a SM7B.
 
The first pattern is an xy, with the setup placed about 3 feet from the amp, and the 90 degree formation facing in from of the amp, with the sm57 facing 45 degrees to the left of the mic and with the other the same value, but to the right.

The Second is an ORTF placement, and put in the exact same spot. The slight difference in angle adjustment sompared to the first, is that the sm57 is now facing a bit more outward from the amps general direction (my guess would be something 65 degrees outward.), but this time to the left, and the sm7b placed to the right with the same angle adjustment.

Lastly, the third is also placed the same distance away from the amp, but i moved each microphone away from the same about two feet to the left for the sm57, and the same amount to the right with the sm7b.

I placed them in the same spot because i wanted to really get a feel for the subtleties in mic placement, especially when they can seem so similar in their formations using the same mics. 

Week #4 Recording: Aenima Guitar Riff, 3 Stereo Patterns

This is the same as the other version, but the sm57 is panned hard left, and the 7b hard right. I wasnt sure whether or not to do this, or what was actually required.

Week #4 Recording: Aenima Guitar Riff

For the subject of drum recording techniques, I recorded two drum performances, one of adam for the first half, and myself for the second half (as the technique and creativity is evident). The first recording is using an AB technique about 4 feet in front of the drum kit, with 2 of the same condenser mics places about 6-7 feet apart, and 8 feet high. 

The second is using an XY technique with the same 2 condensers, but place behind the drum kit in the center, and about 6 feet high, with the mics spread out 90 degrees.

The third is using an ORTF technique at the same height and degrees spread out, but this time in front of the kit, just over the rack tom.

The fourth is using a Blumlein technique at about 6 feet high, but is placed at the far right corner of the room (from the drummers perspective).

The fifth is using a mid-side technique placed in the center of the room, but now one of the condensers has been replaced with a sm57, and its facing away from the kit, whereas the condenser of facing towards the kit. The height is about 4 feet.

The sixth is with one condenser placed directly in front of the kick drum.

The seventh is using a pencil mic at level with the hi hat, about 2 feet away.

The eighth is using a sm57 under the snare drum.

The ninth is using a sm7b behind the drum kit, placed on the floor.

The tenth is using a Samson bass drum microphone at the far left corner of the room (from the drummers perspective) about 6 feet high.

Week #7: Drum Recording Techniques

The 14 techniques are as follows:
1. One mic (condenser) placed in center of the kit facing the hi hat

2. One mic (pencil) placed hanging 4 feet over cymbals in the center, pointed down

3. One mic (sm57) placed in front of kit, at the center, a foot away, 4 feet high

4. One mic (sm57) placed in front of kit, at the center, 10 feet away, 4 feet high

5. One mic (sm7b) behind drum seat, 5 feet high 

6. Two mics, sm57 under ride, pencil mic under hi hat

7. Two mics, pencil mic placed over cymbals, kick mic 10 feet away

8. Two mics, pencil mic placed 10 feet away, 8 feet high, kick mic placed at the center, 0.5 feet away.

9. Three mics, pencil mic placed 8 feet away, 8 feet high, kick mic 10 feet away, sm57 placed over snare.

10. Three mics, pencil placed over cymbals, kick mic close range, sm57 placed under snare.

11. Three mics, pencil over left shoulder, sm7b over right shoulder, sm57 placed in front and center, about 8 feet away.

12. Three mics, Kick mic close center, sm57  placed 10 feet away from center of kit, and raised 4 feet, sm7b placed behind kit about 6 feet high.

13. Same as #12, but bass drum covered in acoustic foam, and ride heavily taped.

14. Condenser mic in center like #1, and one room mic (sm57) placed at back right corner on the floor, and a pencil mic placed at back left corner, about 10 feet high.

Week # 8: Drum Recording Techniques 2

I recorded a short riff using 5 different mics. I wanted to see how each mic would sound if placed in the same spot, with two different recordings, the first being 8 feet high, and the second almost touching the ground. The mic types are in groups of 4, with the first recording being at 8 feet high, the second being the one at the ground, the third with both microphones combined, and the fourth with them combined, but the top being EQ'd in a DAW with a low cut filter at 500hz, and the bottom with a high cut filter at 500hz. The mic types are as follows, on the order of four mentioned:

1. SM7B
2. SM57
3. Large Diaphram Condenser
4. Pencil Microphone
5. Kick Drum Microphone

Week #9: Microphone EQ techniques

1. Electric guitar D.I.
2. Amp simulater (model "british 57")
3. SM57 pointed at center of speaker
4. SM57 pointed at right ride of speaker
5. SM57 at center of speaker pointed off-axis
6. SM57 pointed at center placed 3 feet away
7. Acoustic guitar, SM57 pointed at sound hole
8. Condenser pointed at sound hole
9. Condenser pointed at 12th fret
10. Condenser pointed downward over left shoulder   

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