The Logic Off Topic list

Per Boysen wrote:
> One way to keep all options is by recording both mics fully panned L/R to
a
> stereo file. You can then either process that file as a stereo mix or
split
> the left and right  to different busses. To do that, copy the audio
regions of
> the track to another track set to a different stereo channel, pan one
channel
> fully left and the other one fully right. Then assign their output to two
mono
> busses. This will give you the possibility to process each mic separately
by
> buss fx inserts.

  Hi Per, if you split the stereo file into left and right and then send
them to different busses wouldn't you run out of busses soon? Especially
with five or more guitar parts considereing there are only 16 busses? Or is
recording this many guitars in stereo uncommon?

> When recording a close up sound from a cabinet a common trick is to crank
up
> the volume of the amp - with no playing musician attached - put on
headphones
> and stick the mic up to the speaker and move it around. Listen carefully
for
> the mic placement that gives the most amp hiss noise. That placement will
also
> give the most true representation of the acoustic cabinet sound - from a
close
> up view.

  This is a good tip!! Thanks!! What about the ambient mike? Are there any
rules? Anything goes? Is there anything I should know about phase issues?
                                      --Roger