Cajon recordings with different microphone combinations.

Cajon Recording 4 - Telephone mic on the back

Cajon Recording 3 - Shure Sm57 + Rode NT5

Cajon Recordings 2 - AKG D112 + Rode NT5

Cajon Recording 1 - Audix D6 + Rode NT5

released August 4, 2023
Carmelo Male 02:25
Giacomo Tajolini: vocals, guitars, backing vocals, percussions, synthesizer
Caterina Fuso as session musician: percussions, synthesizer
Mamo is Giacomo Tajolini
Music by Mamo aka Giacomo Tajolini
Lyrics by mamo aka Giacomo Tajolini
Produced by Caterina Fuso
Recorded and mixed by Caterina Fuso at the Blue Factory Studio, Magione (PG)- Italy
Mastered by Richard Trubridge at Trustudios inCo. Durham in the North-east of England- UK.

Artwork Design by Mamo aka Giacomo Tajolini
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Carmelo Male

Carmelo Male by Mamo

Recording Electric Guitar using two microphones: one dark (AKG D112) and one bright (Shure SM 57).
Both microphones were placed 15 cm from the amp grille cloth pointing at the center of each corresponding dust cap.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Guitar played by Greta.

Dark & Bright Microphone Technique (first take)

Dark & Bright miking technique (second take)

SM57 Close Miking Technique - Recording Electric Guitar
Shure Sm57 Dynamic Microphone close to the amp grille cloth pointing straight at the center of the dust cap.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Guitar played by Greta.

SM57 Center of the Dust Cap

Recording Upright Piano using two RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Cardioid mics.
The mics were placed over and in front of the piano's open top.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Two cardioid Front Position

Recording Upright Piano using two RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Cardioid mics.
The mics were placed above the piano's open top, pointing down inside.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Two Cardioid Above and Inside

Recording Upright Piano using two RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Cardioid mics.
The mics were placed over the piano's open top in XY placement.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Two Cardioid XY technique

Recording Upright Piano using two RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Cardioid mics.
The mics were placed in front of the piano pointing at the lower part of the piano with the open kickboard.
Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Two Cardioid Front Lower position

Recording Upright Piano using two RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Cardioid mics.
The mics were placed at the back of the piano.
Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Two Cardioid Back position

Recording Upright Piano using two RODE NT5 Small Diaphragm Condenser Cardioid mics.
The mics were placed over the piano's open top in ORTF placement.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Two Cardioid ORTF technique

Recording Upright Piano using the SM 57 Dynamic Microphone.
The mic was placed few cms away from the piano front, slightly to the left, lower position, near the player left knee.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

SM 57 Front Lower position

Recording Upright Piano using the M-Audio Ribbon Microphone.
The mic was placed few cms away from the piano back, centered lower position.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

M-Audio Ribbon Back position

Recording Upright Piano using the M-Audio Ribbon Microphone.
The mic was placed few cms away from the piano front, slightly to the left, lower position, near the player left knee.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

M Audio Ribbon Front position

Recording Upright Piano using the Shinybox Ribbon Microphone.
The mic was placed few cms away from the piano front, slightly to the left, lower position, near the player left knee.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Shinybox Ribbon Front position

Recording Upright Piano using the Shinybox Ribbon Microphone.
The mic was placed few cms away from the piano back, centered lower position.

Recorded at Axis, Ballymun: Arts Centre & Community Resource Center.
Upright Piano played by Benedetta.
Song excerpt 'Moon and moon' by Bat for Lashes.

Shinybox Ribbon Back position

stormy

Avete presente l'intro di 'Peace to the universe' dei Kool & the Gang, 'On & On' di Erykah Badu e il drum beat di 'Hicache' della Lafayette Afro Rock Band. Beh sono tutti qui dentro. Campionandoli e lavorando con i sample ricavati dalle varie canzoni ho tirato fuori questa traccia, aggiungendo un basso dal MiniMoog e un Electric Piano. Buon Ascolto!
(naturalmente homemade-homestudio quality)

The world keeps turning (On & On)

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