AJ - 7th Kind Alto Sax
The mic placement for the Alto Sax was as follows:
One AT4040 placed about 1.5-2 feet away from the lower keys aimed at the 'side' of the sax. This mic is intended to capture the lower end and lower notes played on the Alto, which project from these lower keyholes. I ran the mic through the Sytek pre amp channel 2.
One MXL 603 placed about 1-1.5 feet away from the mouthpiece and upper keys, positioned slightly above and angled slightly downward. This microphone has a smaller diaphram, so it is more articulate and can capture the more subtle nuances and shimmery clarity of the upper notes. I ran this mic through channel 3 of the Sytek preamp. This is one of the channels in the unit that has the Burr Brown op-amp. This option (which is on both channels 3 & 4) is a bit silkier than the standard op amp that is on channels 1 & 2. Those channels are often described as more transparent and straightforward.
One AT4040 placed about 1.5-2 feet away from the lower keys aimed at the 'side' of the sax. This mic is intended to capture the lower end and lower notes played on the Alto, which project from these lower keyholes. I ran the mic through the Sytek pre amp channel 2.
One MXL 603 placed about 1-1.5 feet away from the mouthpiece and upper keys, positioned slightly above and angled slightly downward. This microphone has a smaller diaphram, so it is more articulate and can capture the more subtle nuances and shimmery clarity of the upper notes. I ran this mic through channel 3 of the Sytek preamp. This is one of the channels in the unit that has the Burr Brown op-amp. This option (which is on both channels 3 & 4) is a bit silkier than the standard op amp that is on channels 1 & 2. Those channels are often described as more transparent and straightforward.
posted by MWM at 6:28 PM
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