Saxophone!
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Posted on Dec 23, 2006 10:03 pm
Patrick Connolly
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006
Wow! So I researched a little bit about methods to record a tenor sax and found myself completely overwhelmed by all the different ways (then I tried searching for ways to record a piano...I don't recommend it). Do any of you have any methods that seem to work best for you? It's a tenor sax (good sounding--one of Selmer's best) and the recordings will be mostly standard jazz combo sort of stuff. Please, anything you've got to offer!
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pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 23, 2006 11:02 pm man, you don't start small, do you? =) =) =)
wish I could help on this one too, but I've not gotten to recording sax yet.
I'd like to hear the responses though, as I have an alto here at the house, that i've played a lot in my youth, but haven't recorded yet.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 23, 2006 11:47 pm Hey Patrick, I replied to the audio interface part in another thread so I wont go into that here. But for the sax I prefer a large diaphragm condenser mic. I especially like the CAD Equitek 100 and 300 models for their ability to handle a bit higher SPL which is the louder volume blast sometime produced by horns or drums and the like. They are a very durable microphone and have been on the market for a long time. They are as well affordable for the home musician. There are better mic's out ther but as well they are way more expensive. And the E100 is a good all around mic that will do vocals as well as many other instruments.
As for the piano recording. I agree, it is an art form really to get a good capture of a piano. I do pretty good but know several friend who seem to be able to mic a piano no matter what the room condition and get a good sound.
Dec 24, 2006 12:57 am Firsta: I love Noize2ua
Seconda: Me thinks a Shure SM57 will do your sax and piano plenty gooda.
Thirda: Herb sez: Try not to overthinka.
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Dec 24, 2006 07:31 am I preferr to record "classical" fairly ambiently...like in a piano generally 2 LDCs or my really nifty SDC of which I only have one of and place them 2-3 feet away...it cuts down on mechanical noise and the tone is "smoother" ... my SDC is a supercardioid Sennheiser ME66/K6 so it's extremely directional and has a very nice freq response, so I use it when I can.
