Pwrmac7600
Power User
Yeah I think what I am asking is actually getting a little blurred here. I am willing to bet that IR manufactures are all for the most part using the exact same mic techniques. I mean most techniques are tried and true methods that have been honed over time by some of the worlds top engineers and producers. So it's a pretty safe bet that the actual technique of mic'ing the cab will not differ much from IR company to IR company, I think more of the differences are in capture method, and signature blends.
And yes I agree that while cap edge may work for a v30, but not for a greenback. But in reality I have mic'ed every cab I have ever owned, and the positions I usually end up going with regardless of the speaker type is typically cap edge and another mic out on the cone blended. Agreed that cap edge could vary by millimeters, but that is where I look to the IR manufacturer to pick the best sweet spot at that position.
People are also mis understanding, I own many ir's and I always find ir's I like, it just takes a while due having to audition hundreds to find the one I like. I give a slight edge to own hammer in this respect that there number scheme goes from bright being 1 to darker being 10. And I usually find favorites falling in the 4,5,6,7 range. That's not to say I never try the others, but I always start with those numbers because I know those are typically the ones I tend to like. That is the kind of system that would be nice for all IR manufacturers to adapt for cohesiveness.
And yes I agree that while cap edge may work for a v30, but not for a greenback. But in reality I have mic'ed every cab I have ever owned, and the positions I usually end up going with regardless of the speaker type is typically cap edge and another mic out on the cone blended. Agreed that cap edge could vary by millimeters, but that is where I look to the IR manufacturer to pick the best sweet spot at that position.
People are also mis understanding, I own many ir's and I always find ir's I like, it just takes a while due having to audition hundreds to find the one I like. I give a slight edge to own hammer in this respect that there number scheme goes from bright being 1 to darker being 10. And I usually find favorites falling in the 4,5,6,7 range. That's not to say I never try the others, but I always start with those numbers because I know those are typically the ones I tend to like. That is the kind of system that would be nice for all IR manufacturers to adapt for cohesiveness.
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