So, if you were to record a solo piccolo, what mic would you reach for
first ? Since the piece itself is not "entirely" classical in nature,
there is some room for experimentation and fun. As far as the mic
prese are concern, they are the obvious suspects: Pendulum, Millenia,
API.

Thanks,

Mirek

Mirek wrote:
So, if you were to record a solo piccolo, what mic would you reach for
first ? Since the piece itself is not "entirely" classical in nature,
there is some room for experimentation and fun. As far as the mic
prese are concern, they are the obvious suspects: Pendulum, Millenia,
API.

You trying to get it to sit into a fairly dense mix?

I'd tend to go with something like a 77DX to tone the top end down a bit
on most piccolos, but I have heard some players who were really not piercing
at all and could do with something a bit more on top.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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Mirek wrote:
So, if you were to record a solo piccolo, what mic would you reach for
first ? Since the piece itself is not "entirely" classical in nature,
there is some room for experimentation and fun. As far as the mic
prese are concern, they are the obvious suspects: Pendulum, Millenia,
API.

You trying to get it to sit into a fairly dense mix?

I'd tend to go with something like a 77DX to tone the top end down a bit
on most piccolos, but I have heard some players who were really not piercing
at all and could do with something a bit more on top.
--scott

Scott, it is a fairly dense mix - chamber strings, with a (rather
dark-sounding) Mezzo Soprano (female) soloist ... and, of course, a
piccolo

Mirek

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So, if you were to record a solo piccolo, what mic would you reach for
first ? Since the piece itself is not "entirely" classical in nature,
there is some room for experimentation and fun. As far as the mic
prese are concern, they are the obvious suspects: Pendulum, Millenia,
API.

When I've recorded piccolo for film scores or other studio sessions
(eg., not in a concert hall) I've found a Sennheiser 441 pretty
effective.

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(Mirek) wrote in message om...
So, if you were to record a solo piccolo, what mic would you reach for
first ? Since the piece itself is not "entirely" classical in nature,
there is some room for experimentation and fun. As far as the mic
prese are concern, they are the obvious suspects: Pendulum, Millenia,
API.

When I've recorded piccolo for film scores or other studio sessions
(eg., not in a concert hall) I've found a Sennheiser 441 pretty
effective.

Thanks Buster, I'll try the 441. Anybody else?

Mirek

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(Mirek) wrote in message om...
So, if you were to record a solo piccolo, what mic would you reach for
first ? Since the piece itself is not "entirely" classical in nature,
there is some room for experimentation and fun. As far as the mic
prese are concern, they are the obvious suspects: Pendulum, Millenia,
API.

When I've recorded piccolo for film scores or other studio sessions
(eg., not in a concert hall) I've found a Sennheiser 441 pretty
effective.

Thanks Buster, I'll try the 441. Anybody else?

Mirek


Try a Neumann TLM103, or maybe a M147
Zach

Try a Neumann TLM103, or maybe a M147
Zach



Not for me with piccolo.

Almost any ribbon will be better.

Condensors tend to be really brittle and harsh on piccolo. Something about high
frequencies and high SPL's.

Richard H. Kuschel
"I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty