Klarinet Archive - Posting 000979.txt from 2001/01

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] recording
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:11:00 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob and Deborah Shaw" <theshaws@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] recording

> After a very frustrating afternoon at my church (who by the way has
> state of the art recording equipment) trying to record a piece for
> clarinet and piano. The problem is that we keep getting key noise and
> the clarinet is much too loud. Are we supposed to use 2 mikes for the
> clarinet? Or is one below the bell okay. I need a recording yesterday
> and am at my wits end.
>
> Deborah
>
I'm no recording expert - If Ben Maas is still on-list I'm sure he's the
best person to try - but I would resist putting a mic directly below the
clarinet, i.e. blowing into it. At least for this kind of recording. I'd try
setting up your mic maybe 3-4 feet away from the clarinet, fairly low down
(maybe level with the bell) and have the piano a reasonable distance
(>10feet) away, assuming it is also miked up. If your church also has a
sound screen, I'd place this between clarinet & piano. But as I say, Ben may
have better ideas.

Ian

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