IIC+ and a mic?

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People always tell me to try out a mic so I’m not using just the iPhone in a room. I tried it with my IIC+ and am curious if it helps or hurts the idea of tone. Advice?

Never recorded anything with a mic on my own, but I’m constantly told to try it out. Is it an improvement or not an improvement from regular bedroom volume phone recordings? The proximity is a whole new ball game. I put it where I typically have it for live playing as a start. Criticism, advice, thoughts, opinions, etc?

https://youtu.be/9lbQsUEF2Ls
 
I mean yeah, a good mic into a preamp into a good program is gonna sound better than an Iphone. It all depends on how professional you want your clips to sound and if you have the recording experience. Sadly, I have heard too many guys spend thousands on a recording setup, and in the end they should have just used an Iphone.
 
sutepaj":j0mncldp said:
I mean yeah, a good mic into a preamp into a good program is gonna sound better than an Iphone. It all depends on how professional you want your clips to sound and if you have the recording experience. Sadly, I have heard too many guys spend thousands on a recording setup, and in the end they should have just used an Iphone.
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I meant to add a link, just edited.

So for someone like me who is not trying to be famous, not trying to have a following, not trying to be a YouTube Star, yada yada, I just like recording amps to help someone get an idea of the amp or tones similar to what I like. For me it’s just about maybe helping someone here and there find a tone they may like.
 
fatbagg":1shxpd7b said:
sutepaj":1shxpd7b said:
I mean yeah, a good mic into a preamp into a good program is gonna sound better than an Iphone. It all depends on how professional you want your clips to sound and if you have the recording experience. Sadly, I have heard too many guys spend thousands on a recording setup, and in the end they should have just used an Iphone.
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I meant to add a link, just edited.

So for someone like me who is not trying to be famous, not trying to have a following, not trying to be a YouTube Star, yada yada, I just like recording amps to help someone get an idea of the amp or tones similar to what I like. For me it’s just about maybe helping someone here and there find a tone they may like.
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It sounds good man, I think you captured a damn good tone there.
 
RaceU4her":16lnvd9w said:
sounds fine man. a sm57 on the edge of the dust cap is really all you need to do.
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I think I’m going to order one. I have a Sennheiser
E906 on it now, not quite on the edge but close! I like the 906
For the three way cut/boost.
 
fatbagg":2j24bvw7 said:
RaceU4her":2j24bvw7 said:
sounds fine man. a sm57 on the edge of the dust cap is really all you need to do.
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I think I’m going to order one. I have a Sennheiser
E906 on it now, not quite on the edge but close! I like the 906
For the three way cut/boost.
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that mic is fine, the 57 is the standard though and i think what people are used to hearing. i dont know what you have for an interface but grab a 2i2 or something for $99 and you can use both mics, then at least you can record real clips
 
RaceU4her":d99a6ou6 said:
fatbagg":d99a6ou6 said:
RaceU4her":d99a6ou6 said:
sounds fine man. a sm57 on the edge of the dust cap is really all you need to do.
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I think I’m going to order one. I have a Sennheiser
E906 on it now, not quite on the edge but close! I like the 906
For the three way cut/boost.
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that mic is fine, the 57 is the standard though and i think what people are used to hearing. i dont know what you have for an interface but grab a 2i2 or something for $99 and you can use both mics, then at least you can record real clips
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Cool, I’ll look into it for sure. I’m just using the little Shure MV interface for iPhone currently.
 
Here's a couple examples I've done with explanations for reference. All with the same amp.

iPhone in the room. Honestly can be better in some ways than a lot of mic recordings.



Real mic through an iRig pre into the iPhone- Honestly not all that good. The volume ceiling is low.



SM57 & E609 into a Presonus Studio24c and mixed in Studio One (that comes free with the Presonus). Relatively cheap & IMO much better. Even with no post, hard panning two tracks makes a huge difference.

 
fatbagg":2494reez said:
People always tell me to try out a mic so I’m not using just the iPhone in a room. I tried it with my IIC+ and am curious if it helps or hurts the idea of tone. Advice?

Never recorded anything with a mic on my own, but I’m constantly told to try it out. Is it an improvement or not an improvement from regular bedroom volume phone recordings? The proximity is a whole new ball game. I put it where I typically have it for live playing as a start. Criticism, advice, thoughts, opinions, etc?

https://youtu.be/9lbQsUEF2Ls
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It does sound kinda distant though. Do you have a picture of where you placed the mic?
 
fatbagg":2lu6ligo said:
sutepaj":2lu6ligo said:
I mean yeah, a good mic into a preamp into a good program is gonna sound better than an Iphone. It all depends on how professional you want your clips to sound and if you have the recording experience. Sadly, I have heard too many guys spend thousands on a recording setup, and in the end they should have just used an Iphone.
Click to expand...

I meant to add a link, just edited.

So for someone like me who is not trying to be famous, not trying to have a following, not trying to be a Star, yada yada, I just like recording amps to help someone get an idea of the amp or tones similar to what I like. For me it’s just about maybe helping someone here and there find a tone they may like.
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Same here. I use a SM57 or a $15 Pyle mic I got on Amazon into an iRig Pre HD for all my clips. Mic > Pre > iPhone. Couldn’t be easier. I think they come out good enough to get a good idea about the amp.
 
guitarnerdswe":26csvgur said:
fatbagg":26csvgur said:
People always tell me to try out a mic so I’m not using just the iPhone in a room. I tried it with my IIC+ and am curious if it helps or hurts the idea of tone. Advice?

Never recorded anything with a mic on my own, but I’m constantly told to try it out. Is it an improvement or not an improvement from regular bedroom volume phone recordings? The proximity is a whole new ball game. I put it where I typically have it for live playing as a start. Criticism, advice, thoughts, opinions, etc?

https://youtu.be/9lbQsUEF2Ls
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It does sound kinda distant though. Do you have a picture of where you placed the mic?
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Here you go, any advice would be great!

https://imgur.com/gallery/1NILmzt
 
bubbastain":3sre3qda said:
fatbagg":3sre3qda said:
sutepaj":3sre3qda said:
I mean yeah, a good mic into a preamp into a good program is gonna sound better than an Iphone. It all depends on how professional you want your clips to sound and if you have the recording experience. Sadly, I have heard too many guys spend thousands on a recording setup, and in the end they should have just used an Iphone.
Click to expand...

I meant to add a link, just edited.

So for someone like me who is not trying to be famous, not trying to have a following, not trying to be a Star, yada yada, I just like recording amps to help someone get an idea of the amp or tones similar to what I like. For me it’s just about maybe helping someone here and there find a tone they may like.
Click to expand...

Same here. I use a SM57 or a $15 Pyle mic I got on Amazon into an iRig Pre HD for all my clips. Mic > Pre > iPhone. Couldn’t be easier. I think they come out good enough to get a good idea about the amp.
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Nice, I might scoop one up!
 
When micing right at the cab I can tell differences down to 1/8" of movement. I'd suggest spending some time with a boom & a measuring tape to get it right where it sounds best to you, and then taping it off. X, Y & Z axis.

I did this to illustrate.

 
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