How do you use 2 mic inputs?
Select both your USB mics as your left and right channels. Leave the Preferences section and start a new multi-track session. On track one and two, use the input drop-down menus titled Default Stereo Input to select both your USB mics. Hit the R on both tracks to arm each one to record.
How Many Mics does it take to record a guitar?
Start by placing one microphone around the 12th/14th fret and the other at the bridge pointing either at the body or towards the sound hole, 6 – 12 inches away. Adjust each mic so that they sound good on their own. When mixing the guitar sound, often each mic will be panned hard left and hard right.
How do I connect two microphones to my amp?
If you need to connect more than four microphones to one USB input, the most cost-effective solution is likely to be a USB mixer with as many inputs as you need to support the number of mics you want to use.
How do I split my mic output?
Plug each microphone into a mic splitter, which sends the mic signal to two destinations: the PA mixer and recording mixer. The splitter has one XLR input and two or more XLR outputs per mic. Some splitters have a third output which goes to a monitor mixer, and a fourth output might go to a broadcast mixer.
How do I use two microphones at the same time in GarageBand?
In the Smart Controls pane below click the Info button. From the Input pop-up menu that appears, select the first of your two microphones. Now select the second track and in its Info pane choose the second microphone from the Input pop-up menu. GarageBand is now ready to record from each microphone.
How do you put a microphone next to a speaker?
For a good start, point the mic directly at the speaker, at least until you’ve found the right distance and mic position on the cone. If you need more bass, move the microphone closer to the speaker. If it’s too boomy, move it back. For more mids, position the mic closer to the center of the speaker.
How to use a microphone with a guitar amp?
Here comes the main part – placing the microphone in front of your guitar amp’s speaker. This is a delicate process, since your sonic output through the PA system directly relates to where and exactly how you put the mic in front of the speaker. This goes both for the distance and the angle at which the microphone will face the speaker.
How to choose the right mic position for your guitar amplifier?
Assuming the guitar amplifier is putting out the tone you want to hear, your goal is to find the mic position that best represents what the amp sounds like when you’re standing in front of it.
How far should a guitar microphone be from the speaker cabinet?
If you’re working with two microphones, you can place them at two different positions and have a fuller tone, which is especially useful if you’re the only guitar player in the band. If you’re working with dynamic microphones, like the Sennheiser e945, place it one to three inches away from the speaker cabinet.