Useful Information and User Guide Marshall Electronics, Inc. Professional Audio Division, El Segundo, CA Phone: (310) 333-0606 • (800) 800-6608 • Fax: (310) 333-0688 www.MXLmics.com • www.mogamicable.com • sales@MXLmics.
GENESIS Specs Type: Thank you for choosing the state of the art Genesis microphone from MXL®. Your new Genesis microphone was designed and engineered in the USA by our world class team of electrical and audio engineers, and is built for the most critical sound applications. As the flagship of the MXL® product family, the Genesis exhibits a warmth and intimacy previously only found in microphones costing many times more.
Recording a Drum Set Features Like the piano, capturing the drums can be quite a challenge, if for no other reason than the fact that you must be very careful to avoid positioning the microphone(s) where they could be hit! Ideally you’ll want a minimum of two microphones for this job, though a single microphone can be employed.
Fig. 4B Accessories Side View Front View Continued from page 2 noise as well as any noise induced by people handling the microphone stand. Shockmounts should be considered “standard equipment” for all recording applications. condensation from one’s breath and protects and protects the microphone’s capsule from moisture in the process. Condensation on the microphone’s capsule will cause the microphone to short circuit resulting in the microphone cutting in and out of operation.
Recording Vocals and Dialog Recording the Piano Fig. 1 The piano is one of the most challenging instruments to record, and many problems stem from the quality and maintenance of the instrument itself. You’ll obtain the best results by using an instrument that has just been tuned and is in good mechanical condition. The piano is generally recorded using close miking technique. Ideally, you’ll want a minimum of two microphones.
Recording Acoustic Guitar Recording an Amplified (Electric) Guitar Bridge Placement: Similarly, you can position the microphone so it is 3 - 6 inches from the guitar’s bridge. This will generally produce a somewhat brighter tonal quality. You should also be prepared to experiment positioning the microphone slightly off-axis should you find yourself capturing too much low frequency response from the guitar’s sound hole.
