Doc's Best 212 (T)

Microphone level

• Range: -12 → +12 dB

• 1–2” → direct
• 2–3” → natural (sweet spot)
• 3–4” → more airy
• recommended -> 2”

• On-axis → brighter
• Off-axis → softer

often ON for this cab

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

• 2 / -1 dB → warmer
• 0 dB → neutral
• +1 / +2 dB → more attack

Phase alignment

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

• ON → more natural
• OFF → direct

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

• 10–30 ms → room
• 30–60 ms → medium