I've been attempting to experiment with new techniques to get a better (clearer, more detailed, more "present") quality from the junk metal I use. It occurred to me to ask others about possible methods I hadn't thought of.
Currently I record with one vocal mic, either cardioid or unidirectional, both not bad but not incredible quality. I'm sure this has something to do with my occasional problems like hiss, lack of depth despite not flat sound, or bad EQ balance, despite the most careful attention paid to leveling and mic placement. Any improvements I could make in those directions?
Does anyone use multiple types of microphones simultaneously, like a studio? Currently I might be able to do this, but am not sure if the mics themselves are good for it. Would the addition of a contact mic used in conjunction with a normal one produce a fuller, more detailed sound?
Would graphic equalisation play a strong role in getting a more accurate sound?
I record to type II cassette, would use of a digital, handheld hi-fi field recording device work better, perhaps?
What about actual physical location? - I record in a somewhat small room, therefore most of the time have to use reverb to "fill out" the sound slightly. Would this be unnecessary if I were to record in a bigger, emptier, more reverberant location, with some of the above techniques applied?
Apologies for the barrage of questions, but I figured it'd be worth a shot. My previous attempts at different places and variations on my current methods were too similar in results to continue with blind experimentation.
