Hello groups,
Could you please recommend a good microphone for recording classical 
guitar - for a amateur-semi-pro budget?  Brands, models?

My understanding is that a small capsule condenser microphone would be most 
suitable.  Any suggestions in those?  Thank you very much.
Dave.

On Oct 24, 5:41 pm, "news poster"  wrote:
> Hello groups,
> Could you please recommend a good microphone for recording classical
> guitar - for a amateur-semi-pro budget?  Brands, models?
>
> My understanding is that a small capsule condenser microphone would be most
> suitable.  Any suggestions in those?  Thank you very much.
> Dave.
>
Rode made very nice quality mics--try the NT5.

On Oct 24, 8:41 pm, "news poster"  wrote:
> Hello groups,
> Could you please recommend a good microphone for recording classical
> guitar - for a amateur-semi-pro budget?  Brands, models?
>
> My understanding is that a small capsule condenser microphone would be most
> suitable.  Any suggestions in those?  Thank you very much.
> Dave.

I recommend the Rode NT3 condenser mic.  It has a 3/4" diaphram.  A
small diaphram is 0.5", a large diaphram mic is 1.0".  The NT3 gives
you the best compromise.  The Rode website has 3 sound samples, 2 with
acoustic steel string and voice and one doublebass sample.


Studio and Location Multi-Powered 3/4" Condenser Microphone

Stylish and modern, the NT3 is a studio and location workhorse. With
both 48V phantom and internal 9V battery operation, this RØDE is at
home anywhere.

Intended for studio, stage and location work, this versatile handheld
or stand mounted microphone incorporates a true externally polarized
condenser transducer with an internal capsule shock mounting system,
and an ultra-low noise electronic circuit that has a high immunity to
R.F. interference.

The NT3 incorporates a rugged welded and heat-treated mesh head and
all metal body.
•True condenser externally biased 3/4" capsule
•Dual power operation
•Cast metal body with durable satin-nickel finish
•Transformerless output
•Internal capsule shock mounting
•High level of RF rejection
•Audio-grade surface mount components
•Full frequency response
•Battery status indicator


http://www.rodemic.com/microphone.php?product=NT3

Studio Projects C4. Great mic set for the money. The poor man's
Neumann. In some circumstances, even better than Neumann.

On Oct 24, 10:49 pm, edspyhill01  wrote:

> I recommend the Rode NT3 condenser mic.  It has a 3/4" diaphram.  A
> small diaphram is 0.5", a large diaphram mic is 1.0".  The NT3 gives
> you the best compromise.

I bet the NT3 is a very good mike. I own two Avenson Audio mikes with
1/4" dia. So I considered both 1/2 to 3/4" to be mediums. But I think
you're right, people call 1/2" small.

Listen to Comme un Rêve and Gymnommage on my MySpace to hear the
Avensons on my classical guitar.

http://www.myspace.com/matthewjohnfaunce

Matt

On Oct 24, 6:41 pm, "news poster"  wrote:
> Hello groups,
> Could you please recommend a good microphone for recording classical
> guitar - for a amateur-semi-pro budget?  Brands, models?
>
> My understanding is that a small capsule condenser microphone would be most
> suitable.  Any suggestions in those?  Thank you very much.
> Dave.

Try a Sony PCM D50
http://www.wingfieldaudio.com/portable-recorder-sound-samples.html

David Nebenzahl wrote:

> What the *hell* are you talking about?

GP english, I thought that was obvious from the context. You do not put . in 
the signature part, if the "Thank you very much" had been in the body, then 
you had been right, as a signature line, no "." ...

> The guy asks for some advice on mikes and you give him a grammar
> lesson

Feel free to find that wrong, misplaced, inpolite or arrogant or "all of the
above"

> (and an erroneous one at that)?!?!?

but what I wrote is correct.

  Kind regards

  Peter Larsen

On Oct 29, 8:51 am, "Peter Larsen"  wrote:
> but what I wrote is correct.
>
>  
Nah!

Andrew

On 10/29/2009 10:39 AM Andrew Schulman spake thus:

> On Oct 29, 8:51 am, "Peter Larsen"  wrote:
 >
>> but what I wrote is correct.
> 
> Nah!

And in any case his "grammar lesson" was D) arrogant.


-- 
Who needs a junta or a dictatorship when you have a Congress
blowing Wall Street, using the media as a condom?

- harvested from Usenet

David Nebenzahl wrote:

> And in any case his "grammar lesson" was D) arrogant.

Fortunately you and Andrew Schulman never suffer from that ailment, nor do 
you ever pick a nit.

  Kind regards

  Peter Larsen

In rec.audio.tech news poster  wrote:
> Hello groups,
> Could you please recommend a good microphone for recording classical 
> guitar - for a amateur-semi-pro budget?  Brands, models?
> 
> My understanding is that a small capsule condenser microphone would be most 
> suitable.  Any suggestions in those?  Thank you very much.

My Zoom H4 does a very nice job on classical guitar -- good enough to
amaze the audio/video production guy next door. He thought I'd used a
pair of high-dollar mikes. Nope; just the H4 on a tripod in a quiet
room.

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea@mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin