Boss BR-1180 User Manual page 7

A Few things to consider when selecting the right mic for the right situation.
Use a microphone with a frequency response that's suited to the frequency response
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of the sound that you are recording.
Place the microphone at various distances and positions until you find a spot that
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gives you the best tonal balance and desired amount of room acoustics.
If you don't like what you hear, try another mic position, try another microphone, try
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isolating the mic further, or change the sound of the instrument itself. Replacing worn
out strings will change the sound of a guitar. Replacing or retuning drum heads will
change the sound of drums.
Not every microphone is right for every situation. The more versatile your mic
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cabinet the more recording situations you will be prepared for. (Also consider what
microphones your friends might have, to borrow.)
Great Sounds have come from experimentation and seemingly unconventional
techniques. Here are just a few ideas for a good starting place.
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