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Meteor Mic · USB Studio Condenser Microphone
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Guitar Amp
Placement of the microphone when recording an electric guitar can impact the tone as much as
the choice of instrument and amplier. Guitar amps are usually close-miked but consideration
must be made for the type of signal the amp will produce. While condenser microphones like the
Meteor Mic have fast transient response, they cannot handle extreme high SPL’s. The Meteor Mic
should be placed approximately 4 inches from the grill of the amp. For a brighter sound, the mi-
crophone should face the center of the amplier’s speaker cone. By moving the microphone o of
the center of the speaker, the sound becomes mellow, rolling o some of the high frequencies. To
add more of the room sound, the microphone can be angled away from the amplier, or placed
further away from the speaker.
Overhead Drum Kit
Because of its extended high frequency response and fast transient response, the Meteor Mic
performs exceptionally well when used as an overhead drum set microphone. You can position
the microphone approximately centered 5 feet in front of the drum kit 12–24 inches above the
kit. For stereo miking, use two microphones placed over the drum set at a distance of three to ve
feet. Even though overhead mics are mostly for the cymbals, you can get the entire kit to sound
great with just two microphones. You should experiment with the exact placement depending on
the size of the room and whether you’re looking for an ambient or close-miked sound.
Recording Techniques