Jim Alfredson Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 I'm looking for a good studio mic for saxophones. Anybody here have experience? One that the engineer used on your? One you've used on the saxophonist? Any help appreciated. Quote
Rimshot Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 The tenor sax player in the group I play with uses an Electro-Voice RE-20 (it's actually a superb dynamic broadcaster's mic with a whole lot of other good uses).It sounds great with his horn playing. I know a few alto and soprano sax players that use the little Audio-Technica clip-on condenser mic.(sorry I don't remember the model #) We used the Sennheisser 421 in a recording session recently with another tenor sax player and it worked well. That's all I got. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 I suggest you use one of the recent electrical ones. Quote
JSngry Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 Somebody used a Neumann u-47 on me once, and now I can die happy. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 Jeez, my wife won't even let me set up a video camera! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 Wait a minute; I think I misread the thread title... Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 14, 2004 Author Report Posted February 14, 2004 Moose moose... Sangry, how I wish I could afford a real Neumann U-47. Or even a modern replicant (like the Soundelux series). I've read that the EV RE-20's are good for both stage and studio. I may pick one up. And I've read the MD421's are nice, too. I just bought a Shure 330 off ebay for $234. It's a ribbon mic and ribbons are supposed to record saxes very well. If it doesn't work on sax, it's supposed to be one helluva guitar amp mic so... I may just pick up an RE20 just because... Quote
michel devos Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 (edited) The Neumann U87 is probably the top all around mike on the market and would give you a magnificent sound....but at a price... However, since microphones are a long term investment for serious musicians, I would advise you to get a Neumann KM184, which is reasonnably priced and will last forever : I use it frequently for alto sax, and I get very fluid results Edited February 14, 2004 by michel devos Quote
jazzhound Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 sennheiser 421; also works great on bass fiddle and drums. Quote
ghost of miles Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 Wait a minute; I think I misread the thread title... You're not the only one... I keep thinking that whenever I see this thread on "Active Topics" as well. Well, Moose, we certainly know what our "active topics" are, don't we? Quote
Gerry Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 I'd suggest at least giving the Shure KSM line a listen. The KSM32 has, to my ear, superseded both the U87/89 and the AKG C414 as an all-purpose, utility studio mic. If you want something that might prove useful on-stage as well, look at the DPA 4060. It's a miniature (resembles a lav) but it might be one of the most useful and versatile mics on the market. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 20, 2004 Author Report Posted February 20, 2004 Thanks, Gerry. I actually picked up a mint condition Shure 330 ribbon mic. It's the one Johnny Carson used to use. I've heard that ribbons are very complimentary to saxophones. So far I've tried it on my Leslie (the top horn) and I LOVE it up there, so even if it doesn't work for sax, I'll put it to use. Quote
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