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PAR: And the microphone itself? BR: With a background in small-, mediumand large-diaphragm microphones, the company’s research found that for the close mic positioning commonly used, a small diaphragm would be the best match. As the capsule diameter decreases in size, the offaxis response tends to be less colored. This advantage has to be balanced with the lower output from smaller capsules affecting the S/N, a 14mm inside diameter capsule fit the response, size and weight characteristics needed for this application. The biggest issue the design addresses is the hypersensitivity to movement when close miking an acoustic guitar. Movement of a 1/2-inch or even less can yield an obviously different sound color. This is a difficult constraint for both the engineer and the per- up a nylon string guitar, which is much more sensitive than a steel string guitar, with an external mic, and then staying in the exact same position, played the same piece with the GM10 on the guitar and with the GM10 removed. When I A-B’d the two you could not tell the difference, proving the clamp did not change the sound. PAR: Could an engineer use another mic with SE’s clamping system? BR: You can’t put a mic such as an SM57 on the boom. It would be too big and bulky. The geometry won’t work. The GM10 has been carefully designed so that the geometry of weight and counterbalance are specifically suited for our small-diaphragm capsule. Heather Johnson is a San Francisco-based journalist and author whose books include "If These Halls Could Talk: A Historical Tour Through San Francisco Recording Studios" LRX2 audio workstation location recorder Record Where you want, when you want The sE GM10 Acoustic Guitar Microphone former to deal with. Using the small light diaphragm, a light boom, and capsule mount assembly, proper physical weight balance could be achieved, allowing a very large degree of placement options for the capsule. This allows a refined custom placement not only just for individual instruments, but also for playing styles (pick, fingers…) and even tunings on the same instrument. And best of all, once set, the guitar may be put down and the positioning is exactly the same when it’s picked back up, something not possible before. PAR: How does the GM10 accommodate the acoustic guitar’s sensitive nature? BR: As you go smaller in capsule size, you generally get a much better off-axis response. The off-axis sound is less colored. The smaller condenser mic is very nice for catching all the detail. Because the clamp is right on the edge of the guitar near the bracing, it really doesn’t deaden or change the sound, and we haven’t encountered any acoustic feedback through the mount. The clamping mechanism does not change the sound of the guitar. I’m a guitar player, so I miked The SADiE LRX2 is the most flexible location recorder available, meeting the demands of the modern recording environment. This featurerich, compact unit provides the ultimate solution for increasing the productivity of the time-conscious professional. • Up to 48 tracks of AES/line/phantom powered mic inputs or 64 channels MADI I/O • Mirrored recording for secure back up • User intuitive software for instant multi track recording • Stereo mix creation during recording • Redbook CD burning on location • BWAV recording format for instant transfer into your system • Waveforms drawn whilst recording and no rendering • Edit whilst recording to ensure fast turnaround of product Contact us now to arrange your demo: Email: sales@sadie.com www.sadie.com A Prism Sound Company +1-973-983-9577 +44 (0)1353 648888 www.proaudioreview.com September 2008 | ProAudio Review | 25 http://www.sadie.com http://www.sadie.com http://www.proaudioreview.com

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