Double Bass/Cello - AKG C414 XLS User Instructions

4.6.4 Double bass/Cello

Figure 7: Double bass
Double bass:
Align the microphone with one of the f holes from a distance of about 16 in. (40 cm). If
you need to record the double bass together with an ensemble, place the microphone
closer to the instrument and set the polar pattern to hypercardioid to prevent leakage
from other instruments into the microphone.
Cello/technique 1:
Refer to "Double bass" above.
Cello/technique 2:
Use a close‑in microphone as in technique 1 above plus a distant microphone. Set the
level of the close‑in microphone approx. 20 dB lower than the distant mic level.
C414 XLS / C414 XLII MANUAL
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