I've done studio recording gigs each with different mike placements. I did a Wells Fargo Bank commercial where the engineer put a mike directly in my bell, though I could still use my right hand in there. On the playbacks I fancied that the balance needed more horn, because it was kind of a nice line, so I played a little fuller on the next take. They just turned my levels down further! I don't know what kind of mike it was, but it sounded really nice. They put mikes very close to all the instruments, and I was impressed that they could isolate each component of the drum kit instruments amazingly well, given that they were right next to each other.
Bob Dickow Lionel Hampton School of Music -------------- It is widely agreed that the best microphone placement for recording horns is in front of the player(s). This is because our concept of horn sound includes the effect of the hand in the bell...<snip> _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
