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avebr · 12th November 2009

As 'springer' said, in hostile enviroments a high quality dynamic mic can be a good choice - Sennheiser MD441 comes to my mind with good memories...

If you choose a ribbon, figure of 8 may be a problem on bad accoustics.

You can also use a 'harder' condenser, with less sensitivity, like Crown CM700 - it's a cheap SDC that works quite good, also for 'too powerfull' brass.

In a good-sounding hall my first choice for woodwinds is Sennheiser MKH40.

all the best,
ave.

12th November 2009	#3
avebr Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 182	As 'springer' said, in hostile enviroments a high quality dynamic mic can be a good choice - Sennheiser MD441 comes to my mind with good memories... If you choose a ribbon, figure of 8 may be a problem on bad accoustics. You can also use a 'harder' condenser, with less sensitivity, like Crown CM700 - it's a cheap SDC that works quite good, also for 'too powerfull' brass. In a good-sounding hall my first choice for woodwinds is Sennheiser MKH40. all the best, ave.