User Manual

guitaRF™ aSSEMBLY MaNuaL
sE Electronics guitaRF™ Assembly + Use
TIPS & TRICKS
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ELECTRIC GUITAR
As an alternative to side-by-side miking, aim
a dynamic mic or SDC (like the sE5) at the
center of the dustcap, and angle a ribbon mic
(like the VR1) towards the edge of the cone.
A fraction of an inch of movement will change
your mics’ phase relationship (and tone) a lot,
so feel free to experiment!
ALSO: Try recording the mics to separate tracks
so you can tweak your sound in the mix without
adding more EQ. Mix the ribbon louder for bigger
rhythm sounds, and bring in the dynamic for
more “edge” during a solo.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Unscrew the base and mount the guitaRF on a mic stand, and use a small-diaphragm condenser on
the upper three strings and a ribbon on the lower three strings - pan this in the mix for a HUGE sound.
You can also try mounting it sideways on a stand in front of the guitar (so the guitaRF curves OVER
the mics) to keep a loud singer/songwriter’s voice out of their guitar tracks.
DRUMS
Use it outside the kick drum, with a condenser like the X1 D on the hanging mount - & try sticking a
short mic boom arm through the pass-through hole into the kick drum for your inside-kick mic.
ALSO: Try positioning it between the hi-hat and the snare to dramatically reduce hi-hat bleed.
VOCALS
Double-mic your singer with your favorite condenser AND a dynamic mic (or an SDC). This way you
get the ability to blend in the dynamic mic in the loudest parts of the song for massive-sounding
vocals, or switch to the SDC for a different vocal texture.
These vocal tips work great for “live in studio” tracking, and help you keep a great reference vocal
track with less instrument bleed.
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