Samson Meteor Mic [19/24] Recording techniques

Meteor Mic · USB Studio Condenser Microphone

Guitar Amp

Placement of the microphone when recording an electric guitar can impact the tone as much as

the choice of instrument and amplier. 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 amplier’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 amplier, 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