Klarinet Archive - Posting 000022.txt from 2005/11

From: "KEVIN J FAY" <kevinfay3020@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Electronics
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 01:05:05 -0500

Rien posted:

>But when I hear a band with clarinet (or, for
>that sake, saxophone), drums, and some other instruments, I think if you
>have to mic any instrument, some voice is too strong! (Excuse me). Not
>talking of the sound distortion of music originating directly from the
>instrument versus the electronic (re_)production.

. . . and Bill inevitably replied,

<<<Remember: You heard it here first!>>>

We've had this discussion before, I think. In some contexts I'll agree -
but this can't be posited as a universal truth. It depends on the tune.

If it's a Bill Holman chart with 5 trumpets above the staff (some *way* up),
a full contingent of t'bones and a squad of mellophones to boot, your reeds
might need a little reinforcement to balance. If you're playing electric
blues, it's hard to keep up with a Stratocaster without some help too.

kjf

If you don't mic your saxophones, your trumpets are weak.

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