Re: Mic for saxes
- From: Fletch <geoffSPAMarnold@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:17:49 -0800
Hal wrote On 01/31/06 07:25,:
Does anyone have an opinion as to how to mic my tenor and soprano saxes? I have on hand an Audio Technica ATM 63 but will buy whatever is appropriate. Sometimes two mics work better for the soprano, one about half way up the horn and the other below the bell. Thanks
Creepy as it may sound, I've used the Shure SM-57 for horns in live situations and gotten some really nice results. But I have to say that the RE-20 would be a "first choice" dynamic. I wouldn't turn down using an Audio Technica AE-5100/5400 LDC hand held, which I use on vocals in live situations. I put the mic about a foot or so off the sax aimed down at the bell.
To me a horn is like a voice, and so I treat it like one. Sometimes you want to bring out the sweatier and dirtier qualities, so the 57. Others, you want the more open thing, the RE-20.
In the studio, I would probably try different mics, including the above mentioned choices, to find that "sound" the player wants. So, therefore, one must experiment with the different choices available and choose which one works best. If nothing does, it's time to go to the shop and find something that will.
Oh darn, I have to buy *more* gear!!! ;)
--Fletch
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