Klarinet Archive - Posting 000392.txt from 1997/01

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: (Fwd) Clarinet Question
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 00:04:49 -0500

Joshua,
I have found a mike that I like alot. I play in a Klezmer band,
which is acoustic. So my mike must sound mellow, not harsh. I'm very
pleased with the Shure SM98. It is a phantom-powered condensor mike which
attaches to the instrument and points at the holes. I had to create my own
attachment, however, as the one that Shure makes is useless. (why is it
that companies which make superb products make such crappy accessories?
- just like Buffet can't make a mouthpiece to save their souls.) I
eventually hit on the rather ingenious idea of soldering a piece of thick
(#10) wire into a marching band lyre. The whole thing just attaches around
the lower joint and the mike points at the middle of the horn, like it's
supposed to. It is not heavy at all and I have total freedom of movement.
I tried the Shure against the Electrovoice and the Shure was
noticeably more mellow. I am pretty sure that it is also more mellow than
any of the mikes which are sold as Sax mikes in various catalogues.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Wed, 22 Jan 1997, Cap Bromley wrote:

> Just forwarding to the list...
>
> Cap
>
> ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
> Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 12:45:41 -0800
> From: dave hesse <dhesse@-----.org>
> To: cbromley@-----.us
> Subject: Clarinet Question
>
> Cap,
>
> I am an aspiring clarinetist, But the more I learn the more questions I
> have. You seem like
> just the person to answer them though.
>
> Question #1
> It is very difficult to amplify the clarinet while performing on stage,
> not only do
> conventional microphones sound bad, they also restrict movement. Is
> there such a thing
> as a clarinet microphone? If so, were can I find one... and how much do
> they cost?
>
> Question #2
> I'm also very interested in clarinet MIDI, but again can't find any
> information on the
> subject. Is there such a thing... and if so how do I get information?
>
> Thank you ever so much for your time,
> Joshua Hesse
> (Senior in high school)
> Cap Bromley
> Computer Systems Engineer
> Northern Virginia Community College
> CBROMLEY@-----.US
>