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Re: Best audio interface for clarinet?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2020-06-16 02:51

YES!!!!

At least this conference system is NOT acceptable for recording. The idea with this system is to record the frequencies of the human, spoken voice (limited). Then compress it so that you can hear the words even when modulated (some words or parts of words spoken softer than others).

But you don't have to go crazy with equipment to get decent recorded musical sounds. Someone mentioned the $100 Shure 57 or the Audio-Technica equivalent........those can work fine (not my favorite for clarinet but fine).

For me the big thing is to avoid COMPRESSION. If you do not move to a custom setting on a ZOOM recorder......you'll get compression there too! What you want is to start a recording session checking your levels so that your loudest sounds you are going to play do not exceed "-0 dB," or flashing yellow lines into RED. Once you go beyond the loudest your equipment is set to recored as you play, the recorded sound becomes distorted, or even percussive and often NOT a even a note at all. So you need to be familiar with basic recording techniques as outlined in your equipment's owner's manual.

....................Paul Aviles

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