I'm having a difficult time trying to record an accurate room sound of my new amp. I was tracking with headphones on for the first few passes using an at4050 near my ears (about 5 feet diagonally from the cab) thru access 312 (oep, 2520) and was really pleased with the sound! BUT, then I took off the phones and realized that although I was capturing a really usable guitar sound that has all the personality of the amp/room I was NOT capturing the sweet, spanky, dirty highs of break-up. The difference really is not subtle either. There's a whole level of rich, sizzley, sustainy, distortiony goodness that isn't making it onto disk.
I've tried repositioning/ changing mics, close dynamic mic ing and even, in an act of desperation, removing the zobel (which to my surprise had much less effect than i would have thought). I tried a different pre as well - a very cheap mixer - just to rule out weirdness with my diy312. Interestingly and annoyingly, I also put up my ipod which so far has done the best job out of all these setups!!
My main goal is really just to record what i'm hearing where i sit and play. It's not that far off, but that 10% difference is like the difference between really liking a girl and falling in love. OK,, bad metaphor...
Anyone had similar issues?
I've tried repositioning/ changing mics, close dynamic mic ing and even, in an act of desperation, removing the zobel (which to my surprise had much less effect than i would have thought). I tried a different pre as well - a very cheap mixer - just to rule out weirdness with my diy312. Interestingly and annoyingly, I also put up my ipod which so far has done the best job out of all these setups!!
My main goal is really just to record what i'm hearing where i sit and play. It's not that far off, but that 10% difference is like the difference between really liking a girl and falling in love. OK,, bad metaphor...
Anyone had similar issues?