Our accomplished touring FOH and studio engineer friend, Steve Lagudi, is also an occasional A-T guest blogger. He’s tackled several topics, including miking cymbals and channel delay. At this year’s NAMM Show, Steve took some time to talk with us about some of his favorite A-T mics.
1. AE2500
The Artist Elite® AE2500 dual-element microphone features cardioid condenser and dynamic capsules together in one housing. Traditionally, this mic is used for recording a balanced kick drum, but Steve uses it for miking the guitar as well. “It just gives you everything that you want out of the guitar – everything from a tight low-end all the way to the top… hearing all the strings on the instrument. … This is definitely my go-to mic for guitars.”2. ATM450
The Artist Series® ATM450 is a versatile, low-profile cardioid condenser mic. It features an innovative side-address stick design for many placement options with few obstructions. Steve likes it best for spot-miking cymbals. Spot-miking isolates the sound you’re after and screens out unwanted bleed.“It just shines. It just gives you that good character that you want from cymbals.”