mic choice for clarinet

[darknailblue]

yeah theres an odd one... any suggestions?

 

[Sennheiser]

I'd try an RE-20. Never tried that on clarinet, but I bet it would sound good. MD-421 too.

 

[Michael Jones]

I play Alto clarinet, and I've used an SM81 on it.

 

[knightfly]

"I play Alto clarinet, and I've used an SM81 on it." -

Good, accurate, QUIET mic - oughta sound kinda like an Alto clarinet :=)

 

[littledog]

At times I've used a Lawson L47, an AT4060, and a Royer 121. Depending on the player's sound and style.

 

[Showdown]

Double mic it: a single cardioid in the middle/lower end of the keys and try another single cardioid offset from the reed. When you mix the two, the second mic can offer some neat harmonic additions.

 

[littledog]

... the second mic can offer some neat harmonic additions.

...and depending on the player, a shitload of puffs, gasps, and grunts!

 

[Showdown]

Yup!

Sometimes you can pull the mic in a direction that avoids that; sometimes you can't. And it's even more fun when the musician likes to move around while playing...