Hi, i'm a complete beginner when it comes to recording so please keep it simple! (I'm well acquainted with composing and mixing however)
Firstly, I'm using a blue yeti usb microphone.
I tried recording myself playing the clarinet however there were several problems - tone, loud tongue sounds. I've experimented with distances of the microphone and found the best sound when placed 1-2 metres from the centre holes, it's not great, but good enough. The sound of the tongue against the reed was very audible and amplified - It sounds nothing like this in real life. I tried EQ which helped but then lost the character of the clarinet. I've set the polar pattern to cardioid.
Is it a problem with the microphone itself, as I realise it's very cheap and most likely suited more for voice - I heard ribbon mics would give the best sound for clarinets.
Or is it a problem with the way i've set it up? Could I process the sound afterwards?
Or do you think that all of this is fine and that It must be my playing...
What is the best setup for recording a clarinet without spending additional money?
More importantly, how can I reduce the tonguing noise?
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section or something - I'm new here
Firstly, I'm using a blue yeti usb microphone.
I tried recording myself playing the clarinet however there were several problems - tone, loud tongue sounds. I've experimented with distances of the microphone and found the best sound when placed 1-2 metres from the centre holes, it's not great, but good enough. The sound of the tongue against the reed was very audible and amplified - It sounds nothing like this in real life. I tried EQ which helped but then lost the character of the clarinet. I've set the polar pattern to cardioid.
Is it a problem with the microphone itself, as I realise it's very cheap and most likely suited more for voice - I heard ribbon mics would give the best sound for clarinets.
Or is it a problem with the way i've set it up? Could I process the sound afterwards?
Or do you think that all of this is fine and that It must be my playing...
What is the best setup for recording a clarinet without spending additional money?
More importantly, how can I reduce the tonguing noise?
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section or something - I'm new here
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