Question to Luke about Recording

[blast_tyrant]

"The mics were in close proximity (Not knowing about the 3 to 1 rule of mic placement then.) Which caused some phasing problems."

Rather than use the 3 to 1 rule, why not just reverse the phase of one of the microphones??

Most tube pre's have this function, alot of audio proggys come stock with reversal plugins, or even switching the hot and cold pins around at one end of a mic lead would give you the desired effect.

The 3 to 1 rule can work if you have the time, but the main problem i have found with it is that you lose to much bottom end.
For bottom end to be captured with run of the mill gear, in a room thats not purpose built, i would have thought phase reversal and close proximity mics would have been the go.

\m/Just curious thats all\m/

[theberzerker]

yea well, you have to understand i didnt know ANYTHING about recording, if ya watch the DVD you;ll see, and the pre's i used on the first album were crap and didnt have a phase button neither did my desk )Tascam M2516. so there ya go.

dont worry ive worked it all out now, and have just finished recording "in name and blood"s new album, and im in the middle of recording "Demon Other"s album, but cheers for the info!

[blast_tyrant]

Cool. Yeah i really gotta see the dvd. Recording is always hell, but from what i have heard you guys a cursed.

What rigs are you working on now with In Name and Blood??, Same set up?? Any new toys or stuff you would like to try??