I have the same issue as Cosmonauta but a different mic list.
I'll be recording a trumpet, tenor sax and trombone section with whatever of the following gear you guys recommend. I won't have the luxury of as much tinkering time as I do when recording my band's brass (OK, wind - I know how touchy sax players get about the whole reed thing) players individually so I'd like to exploit your experience to give me a head start on the "use your ears" advice I shall undoubtedly receive.
I have...
1 X AT4050
1 X AT4047
2 X SM7b
2 X C1000S
2 X Kel HM1
1 X Kel HM2d
1 X D112
5 X SM58
3 X SM57
...and some preamps...
GR MP-2NV
UA6176
EH 12AY7
Focusrite Voicemaster
...all into a DIGI 02R
Unless advised otherwise, I'd tend towards an xy (pseudo) pair made of the 4050 and 4047 to capture the ensemble at 6' distance and 4' high and then individually mic using the Kels or Shures.
I eagerly anticipate a flood of helpful suggestions.
DJ Stevie Steve
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Originally Posted by Cosmonauta  I have a very important session coming up next saturday.
I would like some fellow GS's advices! ;-p
it's a 3 pieces brass section: SAX, TRUMPET and TROMBONE.
I'm used to record drums, bass, guitars, keys, vocals and even solo sax or solo trumpet... in a daily basis for the last 4 years.
But horn sections is not very common in my studio. :-(
The guys are the top players in town. (So their original sound is great).
The music is soul-funk stuff.
We will overdub 1 time all the tracks.
So, what's the best way (mic positions) to record these section?
Shoul I record the room (m -s ??) additionally to the close?
My mics are:
-Neumann U87i
-Neumann TLM103
-AKG C1000
-AKG C391(a pair)
-AKG D112
-Shure SM57
THX!  |