Klarinet Archive - Posting 000386.txt from 1999/08

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] mic-preamps/clarinets
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 02:24:00 -0400

> Each brand seems to have its own characteristics.
> I've rented a "Drawmer 1960" in the past,
> but want to purchase something.
> I'm trying out a "dbx786",
>
> If any experienced with preamps
> for winds in general, and clarinet in particular
> wish to share comments it could be helpful.
>
> Cheers
> Dave Renaud.
>
>

Oh, Man!!! Have you opened up a can of worms here... Asking engineers about
preamps is like asking clarinetists about mouthpieces. Everybody has their
favorite and nobody else's is good.

I'd be happy to offer my $0.02, but I need to know a couple of things first.
1. What kind of microphones are you using,
2. What instruments are you recording
3. What is your recording medium (and the rest of your recording chain).
4. What is your price range (most important) and how many channels do you
expect to get for that money?

There are a lot of pres out there and it is important to have a good set.
If you have bad microphones, however, good pre's won't help your sound.
Good mics and good positioning will do a lot more than a good set of pre's.
I've gotten great sounding recordings using Yamaha or Mackie pre's built
into a console, but I have good microphones and I know where to put them.

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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