Klarinet Archive - Posting 000621.txt from 2001/03

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: sound/close miking in studio
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 01:56:03 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: stewart kiritz [mailto:kiritz@-----.net]
>
> Benjamin,
>
> Would an old Sure 330 resemble the Coles?
>
> Stewart Kiritz
>

I am not familiar with that microphone, however I've found precious little
that sounds like a Coles 4038. The new Royer ribbon mics are similar, but a
bit brighter (and they have higher output). Perhaps an old RCA 77DX might
sound similar, but the high end isn't as defined (but talk about a gorgeous
old mic!). Other great mics on clarinet include the AKG C-12 VR (a
contemporary tube mic), a Neumann U47, Neumann 582 (omni with the gold
capsules... A mean bass clarinet mic), a B&O mono ribbon mic (I can't
remember the number). There are lots of great mics out there depending upon
the player.

Part of the cool thing about microphones (and preamps and mixing consoles,
and...) is each one is delivering a lie or at least its version of the
truth. Recording is the art of taking these different versions of the
"truth" and combining the sounds to make a pleasing product. There is no
such thing as a recording that sound *exactly* like what you'd hear. They
can come close, but they'll never be exact.

You hire a good engineer to have the sense to deal with these sounds and get
a good result. While I can give some hints as to how to achieve a
particular sound, I cannot tell you exactly how to do it. That comes from
years of experience and personal experimentation with different techniques.

BTW... On a somewhat related (commercial) note: In a few weeks, there is
going to be a new recording of the Los Angeles Master Chorale coming out.
On it will be the Dominic Argento Te Deum. It is an absolutely amazing
recording of an amazing piece. It will be released on the RCM label
(www.rcmusa.com). And oh yeah... I have some assistant engineering credits
on it :-)

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Fifth Circle Audio
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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