Samson G Track Owner's Manual

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ENGLISH16The G Track is a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations. Belowis a brief guide on using the G Track in some typical applications:VocalsWhen using the G Track on vocals, use of an external pop filter like the Samson PS01 isstrongly recommended. Position the microphone directly in front of the artist so thatthe microphone grill is approximately 4 to 10 inches away. You can record a group ofvocalists by positioning them around the front of the microphone. Just remember thatthe extreme sides of the microphone pick up less with less high frequency response, sohave them stand together tight, and/or move the microphone from one to two feet awayfrom the group.Acoustic GuitarThere are a variety of ways that the G Track can be used to mic an acoustic guitar. Themicrophone placement will depend on the type of instrument and what kind of soundyou’re looking to capture, for example the tonal quality you want to focus on, and howmuch finger slide or pick noise you may or may not want. When miking a standardsteel string acoustic, a good place to start is with the microphone positioned pointingtowards the end of the fingerboard at a distance of about 6 inches to 2 feet away fromthe instrument. You can experiment by moving the microphone slightly in the directionof the sound hole, which will produce more low frequencies, or move it in the directionof the fingerboard to capture more high-end or to remove any unwanted boominess.For nylon string acoustic, try positioning the microphone above the bridge to emphasizemore of the attack from the sound of the finger picking, or for less, move the mic closerto the sound hole. If you have a pair of G Tracks, try one positioned at the fingerboardand the second over the sound hole.PianoYou can achieve outstanding results using the G Track on acoustic piano. Severalplacement approaches can be used depending on the size of the piano, and the typeof sound you are looking to record. When miking a Grand Piano, (for an ambient soundlike that used in a classical recital), a G Track can be positioned directly in front of theinstrument. Open the lid to the full position and place the microphone five to twenty feetin front of the instrument. For a more contemporary ensemble sound, place two G Tracksin the piano, positioning one over the low strings and the other over the high strings.Overhead Drum KitBecause of its extended high frequency response and fast transient response, the GTrack performs outstandingly when used as an overhead cymbal microphone. You canposition one G Track on a boom mic stand directly above the kit pointing from front toback. For stereo miking, use two G Track’s placed over the drum set at a distance of threeto five feet. You can experiment with the exact placement depending on the size of theroom and whether you’re looking for an ambient or close-miked sound. In general, whenmiking a drum kit, it’s a good idea to start with the overhead mics. Even though you usethe overhead mics mostly for the cymbals, try to get the entire kit to sound great in theoverheads. Then it will be easier to just bring up your individual mics for more attack andthickness in the overall sound.Application Notes