California Twin 212 Combo

Microphone level

• Range: -12 → +12 dB

• 1–2” → direct
• 2.5–3.5” → natural
• 4–6” → very airy
• recommended -> 3”

• On-axis → very bright
• Off-axis → softer

OFF is often better

• 2 / -1 dB → tighter
• 0 dB → neutral
• +1 dB → more body

• 2 / -1 dB → warmer
• 0 dB → neutral
• +1 / +2 dB → brilliant

Phase alignment

• Range -> 0–20 ms
• single mic -> 0 ms

• ON → very natural
• OFF → more direct

it is very useful here

• 30 → -15 dB → light
• 15 → -5 dB → noticeable

• 10–30 ms → room
• 30–60 ms → medium
• 60ms+ → large