Saxophone SDC vs. LDC

[RezN8]

Anyone here prefer using a small condenser for saxophone rather than a large condenser?

(BTW- this is my OFFICIAL 400th post!!! )

 

[BigRay]

I prefer to mix either an SDC and LDC or LDC+Ribbon.

 

[IronFlippy]

Which saxophone? What style?

 

[RezN8]

Which saxophone? What style?

Ahhh!!! Very good question! I asked the client the same thing and he shrugged his shoulders. I think the tune has like an old R&B vibe to it, but the client is still working out his "vision".

He called in a sax player for tonight, but gave me no more details. I guess we'll just have to wait 'til tonight to find out.

I'm planning on throwing a few LDCs on mic stands just to be ready for anything. Just figured I'd get some second opinions.

 

[mrface2112]

i'd take an RE20 and stick it down the bell of the sax and be done with it.

otherwise, i'm with big ray--combine an SDC and LDC (or ribbon and LDC) and mic more from a distance.

but seriously--don't underestimate a dynamic in recording sax.


cheers,
wade

 

[RezN8]

i'd take an RE20 and stick it down the bell of the sax and be done with it.

LOL! that would've been interesting esp. if it was a Bari!

Just to give you guys an update:

The sax player was great to work with! We decided on a tenor and miked it with a Peluso CEMC6 about 8'' out from the center of the sax and a Beta 57 between 6-10" facing down the bell.

Very satisfied with what we've got to work with at mixdown.

Cheers, Rez

 

[pohaku]

I prefer an RE20 or AEA R84. Smoooth.