Pencil Condensers?

[TelePaul]

Hi, don't hate me for this question; seems on this particular forum people are just waiting to tear you apart for posing questions! Especially when I say i have a studio projects condenser....anyways, would you recommend using matched pencil condensers on acoustics and classicals?? To cover a larger area? Its tough to get of the classical. Cheers.

[JazzMang]

No one wants to tear you apart, but you have to understand that there is a search function that no one uses. We are all jaded b/c everyone asks the same junk.

Anyways, about your question:
1) I like to use combinations of 'pencil' mics and LDCs for acoustics... it is open and airy, as well as having some body to it as well.

2) to cover a large area, use good mic technique and use whatever mics the performance calls for. Certain instrument timbres lend themselves to better sound with a certain type of mic... it takes some experimentation.

[sdelsolray]

Originally Posted by TelePaul

Hi, don't hate me for this question; seems on this particular forum people are just waiting to tear you apart for posing questions! Especially when I say i have a studio projects condenser....anyways, would you recommend using matched pencil condensers on acoustics and classicals?? To cover a larger area? Its tough to get of the classical. Cheers.

Schoeps and Microtech Gefell make pretty good ones. But they're expensive, and to many worth it. There are several mid-priced SD condensers that are keepers, the Shure SM81, Peluso CEMC6, AT 4051, among others. Budget SD condensers include the SP C4, Oktava MC-012, MXL 603 (and 604), ADK SC-2 (and SC-T), SE-3 and Rode NT-5.

What works well for acoustic guitar may, or may not, work as well for classical guitar.

What preamp will you be using? How's your room?

[homestudioguy]

sE Electronics SE3 might be able to cover both ($299 street).
http://www.seelectronics.com
Audio Technica Pro37 might be one to consider as well ($129 street).
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wi...e51/index.html
I did an A/B with them.
Pro37 has more hi-end punch.
SE3 provides a much smoother across the board sound.