For people who record brass instruments

[Bigus Dickus]

A thought just struck me. If you're recording brass instruments and don't want to record the solo instrument and accompaniment at the same time but rather do a scratch solo track and give the soloist more opportunity to get the performance just right, and don't have a good isolation booth/room setup, this might be an idea.

There is a product called "silent brass" that is essentially a mute that effectively quietens the instrument to a mere whisper, and has a mic inside. A little effects box is included that adjusts the mute-mic tone to sound somewhat like a real instrument, with a headphone output. That might come in handy for letting the instumentalist play along with the accompaniment track recording without having to work so hard at sound isolation. With a headphone output already there, it would seem a no-brainer. It would seem perfect for making scratch solo tracks (or, I suppose there's no reason to actually try and record the scratch track from the headphone output though, so really just a scratch performance for the benefit of the accompaniast), and it only runs ~$50 if I recall correctly.

Just a thought.

 

[newyorkbrass]

That product is AWEFUL for recording brass. I have every type of microphone and equipment. That thing creates back preassure in the instrument that is detrimental to the sound. Better sound isolation can be achieved with good ribbon microphones. the sound leak at 90 degress is virtually 0. Best to record solos with an overdub if possible.

HERE IS A GREAT TRICK: There is a technique my friend uses to record Wynton Marsalis in live gigs: Its a bit complicated but here is how it works. twow microphone are place 1 foot from each other pointing in the same direction on the same stand (you can tape the second mic) The second microphone is set at same level but an anti phase to the first. Wynton plays into the top mic. the antiphase cancels out most of the low/mid freq background noise leaving a very nice solo track!!!

 

[RAMI]

That product is AWEFUL for recording brass. I have every type of microphone and equipment. That thing creates back preassure in the instrument that is detrimental to the sound. Better sound isolation can be achieved with good ribbon microphones. the sound leak at 90 degress is virtually 0. Best to record solos with an overdub if possible.

HERE IS A GREAT TRICK: There is a technique my friend uses to record Wynton Marsalis in live gigs: Its a bit complicated but here is how it works. twow microphone are place 1 foot from each other pointing in the same direction on the same stand (you can tape the second mic) The second microphone is set at same level but an anti phase to the first. Wynton plays into the top mic. the antiphase cancels out most of the low/mid freq background noise leaving a very nice solo track!!!

I think Bigus Dickus is long gone. You're responding to a 6 year old thread.

 

[mixsit]

...You actually read.. the dates, all the little do-wickies up in the corners...?
(Actually I would have bit, was ready to respond -had it not been for your post.