I have 2 small amps
Mackie SRM150
Mackie DLM8
The first one is really small (the size of a car battery) and has 2
channels. Since it is so small it's great for the situations where
classical music audiences are put off bu cords and amps, but it does not
have enough power for a bigger room. It's also cheaper than the DLM8.
The DLM8 is new, and has all kinds of computerized presets to learn
about to use it most effectively. These 2 amps can be "daisy-chained"
together so that one is a powered speaker for the other. The DLM8 is
bigger, so can be heard in bigger rooms.
Both are only as good as the mic used. Back in the 90s I did some work
mixing sound and my experience with mics is that if you are bringing
them out into places where they stand a chance of getting bumped into
and dropped that Shures are great - they still work after they are
dropped, where your expensive condensor mic won't.
Nancy
Thanks to all for the detailed advice so far. A summary for those who
are listening in but don't get all the off-list replies:
Mic.
DPA is good, but also consider AKG and a Schertler stick-on mic.
I happen to like the sound of a good mic in front of the instrument
better than a stick-on mic, but tastes may differ. Also, fly fishing
with the cables/amp when standing up/moving is not appealing to me,
and changing instruments in concert can be a hassle with the sticky
things.
The DPA4099 comes in some 'dedicated' varieties. That means, with
different holders. The guitar version, perhaps a first choice, comes
with a holder that fits a, you guessed it, guitar but not a lute. I
was thinking of the universal version/holder, which can be strapped
onto a music stand: unobtrusive.
Amp
The AER Alpha has phantom power, for those who were wondering.
A good competitor was the Trace Elliot TA100. Twice as expensive, many
more buttons/dials/lights/effects. Half a kilo lighter! (6kg) Weight
is an issue, as I have many lutes but no car ...
Roland is mentioned often. But they're twice as heavy.
Consider a feedback cancelling function on the amp.
Keep the advice and experience coming, much appreciated.
David
Does anyone have experience with amplifying a lute? I am thinking of a
set-up with a DPA 4099 mic and an AER Alpha amp. Insights welcome.
David
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