Recording Horns in a Small Room

soupking · 25th August 2009

Hi GS,

I wasn't quite sure where t post this but ended up here.

I'm recording in a small room. Small meaning like 18x14 with 12' high ceilings. The room includes a small 7' high control room about 1/4 the space with a loft above it with a whole bunch of crap for storage.

The walls are carpeted but the wall of the control room is not. We have theater curtains hung all around and even has a slidable curtain in the middle to break up the amp section from the drums.

Now, I'm recording a trumpet, sax, and trombone in stereo using probably an RCA 44BX and a Sony c37p.

My question is what would be acoustically the wiser way to record these instruments? Into carpet or into reflection? I have a few ways I can diffuse or reflection sound but size of the room is limited.

Has anybody had experience with this? I'd just do tests but professional musicians cost money.

Any feedback appreciated.

Thanks!
-soup

roscoenyc · 25th August 2009

I'd put the dead side behind the microphone.....and use the Ribbon!

tINY · 25th August 2009

Definately make sure that first reflections aren't getting to the mics in a set-up like that.

Horns need to breathe - if you cover first reflections, you have a chance.

-tINY

25th August 2009	#1
soupking Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,337 Thread Starter	Recording Horns in a Small Room Hi GS, I wasn't quite sure where t post this but ended up here. I'm recording in a small room. Small meaning like 18x14 with 12' high ceilings. The room includes a small 7' high control room about 1/4 the space with a loft above it with a whole bunch of crap for storage. The walls are carpeted but the wall of the control room is not. We have theater curtains hung all around and even has a slidable curtain in the middle to break up the amp section from the drums. Now, I'm recording a trumpet, sax, and trombone in stereo using probably an RCA 44BX and a Sony c37p. My question is what would be acoustically the wiser way to record these instruments? Into carpet or into reflection? I have a few ways I can diffuse or reflection sound but size of the room is limited. Has anybody had experience with this? I'd just do tests but professional musicians cost money. Any feedback appreciated. Thanks! -soup __________________ "Exceptional people talk about ideas. Normal people talk about things. Those with limited abilities talk about other people." - Quoted by Jim Coleman

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25th August 2009	#2
roscoenyc Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 221	I'd put the dead side behind the microphone.....and use the Ribbon!

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tINY Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,230	Definately make sure that first reflections aren't getting to the mics in a set-up like that. Horns need to breathe - if you cover first reflections, you have a chance. -tINY