One person, two mics recording --> mix!

xray

xray

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SOLO... Recording an interview with two mic's, one on a locked boom above the speaker (AKG 480/CK69 short) and one hidden lavalier on chest (Sennheiser MKE-2 with transmitter G2). Now, I recorded one channel hotter (Sen), and one colder (AKG). Sometimes there is rubbing noise, or the speaker is moving his head to another direction.

There is a tonality difference, the AKG is softer but cleaner, sound differently then the Lav. In de mix what do you use?

1. Can you mix both together without phase problems, and skip the peaked or rumbled parts in one channel?
2. Do you mainly use one channel and only 'cut in' the other channel during recording problems (rubbing noise)?
3. Do you use only the best parts/signal from either what signal/channel?

Any info to help me out?
 
use what sounds better and natural , usially the directional mic would sondbetter dont blen if not nesserely , you can pick abit from the lavalier if the directional is of axis
 
i always boom and lav on seperate channels and decide in post to just use the boom. I avoid mixing them. The lav is really a backup for me. If you are getting clipping, your levels on the lav are a bit too high. I would seriously consider adding a mixer to have some good limiters and better control. The Sd302 is the one to get.
 
Thanks, I know the mixer, but another tool(s) /gram on this job is killing me. I cary everything in a rucksac... But thanks for help, I did recorded it on two channels as you understood, so in the mix/edit I will use the best sounding main source and only use the other (lav) if needed.

The AKG is colder but noiseless.
 
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