mics again

[jnorman]

gotta buy some more mics, and would appreciate some feedback. i currently use an akg c3000 (for flutes), and am pleased with the results. i need to be able to accommodate two flutes and a piano. should i go with a second c3000 for a matched pair for the two flutes, and maybe a pair of c1000s for the piano (i also have to use them for a harp)? or will it make a noticeable difference to move up just a bit in cost to the AT 4033, and not worry about it not being a match for the c3000? how do the AT3528 small diaprhagm condensers compare to the c1000s for about the same money? or should i move to large diaprhagms for the piano, like a pair of c3000s, and go with two matched 4033s for the flutes?

 

[The Green Hornet]

Hey NormanJ:

Why don't you record the piano part first; then, record the flutes via overdub? This way, you can use one mic and it should do the trick via tweaking and,perhaps, a pre-amp for the mic.

If drums/drum machine are needed, do the drums first, then overdub piano, then do the flutes. [I'm assuming there is no bass line]

Overdubbing works for me and I use the AKG 3000 for voice and I use a mic preamp to send in the sounds of the drum machine, synthesizer, and Ka-zoo if needed.

Happy fluting,

Green Hornet