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I could really need some advise for a recording session I'm having in the near future, and I think it fits in this thread:
I am doing a recording of a classical contemporary quintet for four guitars and percussion (one percussionist plays maracas and bassdrum).
I will be recording in a world class studio with a live-end and a dead end. I plan on using the dead end because I don't like the live-end sound for classical. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the reflections in the live end would be good for the players.
I plan on position the players with the four guitars in a half circle - like in a traditional string quartet. And then the percussionist in front of them so he will play in the opposite direction.
For my main set I will use two DPA 4006 in an AB configuration. And I will place the AB set in the middle of the circle. I think I will spot mike too, so that I can get more definition in the mix if needed, but I'm not sure on that one.
For spot miking I have these microphone available:
- 4 x DPA 4011 cardioid (I might use them on the guitars)
- 2 x Neuman TLM 193 cardioid (might use one on maracas)
- 2 x DPA 4006 omni (bass drum)
- 2 x DPA 4021 ORTF set (I could use these as an alternative main set)
My question goes rather vague: What do you think about all this? Any comments and advice will be highly welcome.
- Thamdrup
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