Marshall 8200 Bi-Chorus 'Neanderthal' First Open-Air MIc Test Run:

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Here's a sound file I recorded this morning. I've been trying to overcome the 'darkness' that my Android Note 20 seems to impart to all recordings. This morning, I hooked up the 8200 to my full pedalboard through the FX loop.

The mic used was improper for the application. It was a Focusrite CM25 MkII Cardoid Condenser at a distance of about 3 feet from the 2x12 cabinet.

The following FX were used in this recording:

TS-9 (Drive @ 1pm - Level @ 9am - Tone @ 12 Noon) No Perceivable Boost To The Original Level

CS-3 (Level @ 12 noon - Tone 1pm -Attack @ FULL - Sustain @ 9am)

GE-7 'Classic V' No Boost To Volume Level

NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Here's a shot of the 8200 settings as used in the recording. These were set by ear to taste:

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The volume level in my room was just on the edge of bearable. No clue as to what the db was.

Warning: This recording came out very loud, but showed no clipping when analyzed.

The 8200 has this crazy left/right 'delay effect' with the chorus engaged, and as you probably know, I'm running chorus all the time on all my rigs and have for years.

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Drobert-h-herndon%252Ffirst-open-air-mic-recording-jan-03-2022%3Btrack_id%3D1189526395

Thoughts invited...
 
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Robert Herndon said:
Here's a sound file I recorded this morning. I've been trying to overcome the 'darkness' that my Android Note 20 seems to impart to all recordings. This morning, I hooked up the 8200 to my full pedalboard through the FX loop.

The mic used was improper for the application. It was a Focusrite CM25 MkII Cardoid Condenser at a distance of about 3 feet from the 2x12 cabinet.

The following FX were used in this recording:

TS-9 (Drive @ 1pm - Level @ 9am - Tone @ 12 Noon) No Perceivable Boost To The Original Level

CS-3 (Level @ 12 noon - Tone 1pm -Attack @ FULL - Sustain @ 9am)

GE-7 'Classic V' No Boost To Volume Level

NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Here's a shot of the 8200 settings as used in the recording. These were set by ear to taste:

View attachment 78307

The volume level in my room was just on the edge of bearable. No clue as to what the db was.

Warning: This recording came out very loud, but showed no clipping when analyzed.

The 8200 has this crazy left/right 'delay effect' with the chorus engaged, and as you probably know, I'm running chorus all the time on all my rigs and have for years.

https://soundcloud.com/id%3Drobert-h-herndon%252Ffirst-open-air-mic-recording-jan-03-2022%3Btrack_id%3D1189526395

Thoughts invited...
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The amp needs to run stereo.
You need to use 2 speakers, 2 microphones, and record 2 tracks.

(or left right line out of the amp...) but I always use speakers and mics not line outs.

On playback the 2 tracks are panned track one left and track 2 right.
The chorus needs to come out stereo. You lose the advantage with 1 speaker, one mic, 1 track.
You "should" be able to hear stereo guitar in the mix but only with recording 2 tracks. See?.
 
Amp Mad Scientist said:
The amp needs to run stereo.
You need to use 2 speakers, 2 microphones, and record 2 tracks.

(or left right line out of the amp...) but I always use speakers and mics not line outs.

On playback the 2 tracks are panned track one left and track 2 right.
The chorus needs to come out stereo. You lose the advantage with 1 speaker, one mic, 1 track.
You "should" be able to hear stereo guitar in the mix but only with recording 2 tracks. See?.
Click to expand...

Agreed!

It was just a quick effort to capture something other than a cell phone audio clip.

Each output of the amp is feeding its own individual speaker, but recording in an open room with a single mic is not the correct approach.
 
Amp Mad Scientist said:
What did you do?
What is that thang? Prehistoric Primitive living room furniture?
Can you call an anthropologist to help you?
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I was nicknamed 'Neanderthal' by a producer and the name stuck... might as well enjoy it.

This will go in the lower right corner of the head cabinet....

We named my custom DiMarzio the Neanderthal.
 
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