Watch to learn a great technique for recording vocals and acoustic guitar simultaneously. With careful attention to placement in order to isolate each sound source, engineer Bob Clearmountain uses a Neumann KM84 close to the acoustic guitar and a Neumann U87 for the vocals – both plugged into an Apogee Duet audio interface.
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On Tuesday, February 23, Pete Yorn will be performing in front of a small, invite-only audience at the Apogee Studio in Santa Monica, California for KCRW’s Apogee Sessions. Enter to win two free tickets.
Bob Clearmountain shows his technique for recording acoustic guitar using two microphones. One mic is close to the instrument to capture a more direct sound and another is far away to capture a more distant room sound.
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We would like to congratulate the many Grammy nominees this year, many of whom we are proud to have as part of the Apogee family. A special mention to a few of our Apogee users who have been nominated for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards:
In the third part of our series, Bob Clearmountain shows the mic technique he used in the 80’s to record artists such as Bryan Adams, Simple Minds and The Pretenders.
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In part 1 of our series on acoustic guitar recording, engineer Bob Clearmountain shows how to record using a single condenser microphone such as a Neumann U87. This tutorial video also shows the ideal placement for a close-mic technique as well as the input gain level.
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Apogee is pleased to introduce a second generation of their flagship audio interface, Symphony I/O Mk II. Symphony I/O Mk II is a multi-channel audio interface featuring Apogee’s latest AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and outputs), intuitive touchscreen display and optional world-class microphone preamps. The new Symphony I/O Mk II comes with direct connectivity to one of three different platforms – Thunderbolt™, Pro Tools® HD or Waves SoundGrid® network.
„My Duet 2 helps me achieve my sound in many ways. I use it with a Shure SM7B mic to record vocals and love how clean the sound is compared to what I’d get from my previous audio interface…It’s the piece of my studio that connects the dots between all of my gear and I use it during every one of my sessions, as well as while listening to music to prepare for DJ sets and for fun.“
In this second part of our series, Bob Clearmountain shows how to record an electric guitar amp using two mics – includes tips on microphone selection and a few different mic placement techniques.
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