A Variety Of Paths: Microphone & Direct/DI Techniques For Electric Instruments
Dynamics or condensers? Best placement options? To go direct or not? Answers to these questions and more.
June 29, 2021
Cabling & Interconnect
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Dynamics or condensers? Best placement options? To go direct or not? Answers to these questions and more.
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