Slate digital mics.

[FrankD77]

After buying the ENGL 2x100 I had a solution that made it easy to use my cab again.

I started with a mix or mics and got a great sound but not 100% happy.

Could buy a ML1 for 90,00 because the new A was released. Didn't expect a lot and bought it more to add to the other mics.

At the moment i removed all mics and only use the slate right on the cloth on the edge of the cone and dustcab. Without software it sounds very nice but with the emulation it's another story.

Are there more users here of the slate mics?
I've seen some demos where they would duplicate tracks and use 2 different mics. However when i try the software i can add 2 (or more) mics in one instance. Besides maybe being able to pan why would you run it on a duplicate ?

This is one of the things i really like.
Mixing mics without any risk of phasing issues. And it's a great way to totally change the sound after recording and make the guitar jump out or blend in.

 

[DaPhotoGuy66]

That's the part I've never understood about micing a cabinet. Everybody always talks about the sound of their rig but the sound you're going to get from recording it is all dependent on the type of mic you use, the brand/model of mic you used, the position of the mic you used. So when people post a sound bite and say "hey listen to what my rig sounds like" it's entirely subjective to all the other factors. The only way you really know what the rig sounds like is to be there in person and just hear it.

 

[FrankD77]

Mic and speaker are a huge part of the sound.