Expert: Larry A. Staffen - 6/26/2009

Question
I have read a number of books on recording and mixing audio. Most of them give you a suggested starting EQ for most instruments and vocals. None of them give you any suggestions for a Hammond B3/Leslie. I know that EQ varies depending on the situation and instruments in the arrangement. Could you give me a idea of what freq. ranges to work on. The make up is drums, bass, vocals, synth and guitar. Sometimes sax and trumpet. Other quetion is does the Organ fall into the same freq. range as a synth. Any suggestions on mic placement on the Leslie would be helpful. THX

Answer
Hi Marion - The mic(s) I used were Dynamics... preferabally Shure SM57's.  For Stereo miking, I used 1 mic on each side of the high part of the Leslie.  The lower (bass)side of the Leslie (bass being non-directional) is a monaural feed. 3 mic total.  You shouldn't need to eq, unless there is a problem with wind...   Then roll off at 80hz.

Lar