Week 7 - AA1 - Bass Recording

So we recorded Jamie playing the bass last Friday and it turned out okay. We miked the amplifier on top of a chair with an SM57 and a SM52Beta. On top of that we also DI-ed the Bass through Avalon and the DI box.

SM52Beta
This miking is definitely very thin and clanky in sound. On top of that, there are noise generated by the mic that is recorded into it too. The bass register is not heard as much as the higher register and it sounds very raw.

DI to Avalon
The DI sounds very clean as room or other noise cannot be recorded. The bass is definitely more prominent than the higher register and that gives a good bass quality. It also sounds fuller and powerful.

SM52Beta + Avalon DI
The quality is okay although the room noise and the amplifier-generated noise can also be clearly heard. Out of phase problems may be solved with adjusting and aligning the sound signals.