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8th November 2011
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| Gear interested Joined: Nov 2011
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Thread Starter | The LCM 82 mic system for clarinet
Hey. I am a clarinet player looking for a good microphone setup for live gigs and my friend who is working at a music store and has a bit of experience in working with acoustic instruments is recommending that I buy the LCM 82 mic system for clarinet. It is quite expensive and so I want to be sure that it is as good as he says but I have a hard time finding any good reviews on it online. I would be very grateful if someone can tell me if it is worth the purchase. |
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9th November 2011
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| Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles
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I haven't used one of those on a stage for quite awhile, but in general, they were never a favorite. That system is definitely better than the old barcus berry pickup, though. What are you trying to use it for? My general preference is an omnidirectional lav mic (the DPA 4061 or perhaps a Sennheiser MK2 is the preferred mic) positioned somewhere between the belly button and the location of the joining of the chest/breast bone. Essentially just above where your right thumb would be on the bottom joint. Another possibility is the DPA 4099 with the velcro mount just below the lowest pad (for the E/B key) mic being boomed up using the gooseneck facing up the instrument. --Ben |
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9th November 2011
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Finland
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9th November 2011
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Aug 2008 Location: NashVegas
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+1 on the DPA 40xx series. I'd lean toward the 4060/61 Velcro'd where Ben suggests the 4099. Maybe make a 2" Velcro "boom" tower (3/4" Velcro, male-to-female) and stand it up Velcro'd to sticky patches on the instrument. It's late... did that make sense? But, then, seeing the mount Matti found on the DPA site... Unless there's a ton of stage volume (or you're really down in the wedges) the lack of proximity effect, and the flat, accurate response make for lovely sounds. HB
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9th November 2011
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| Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles
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Gonna speak for a moment as a clarinetist here... putting a lav that far down on an instrument will not present a balanced sound. The reason why I suggested the lower part of the chest for a lav is that it gives a little bit of distance, presents a tonally balanced sound and is positioned to avoid a lot of the production sounds that the instrument makes (from key clicks on). A clarinet's sound does not come from the bell- a very small amount will (usually on the low E or the B with the same basic fingering), but most of it radiates out from the main part of the instrument. When I mentioned the velcro mount for the 4099, the mount that Matti linked to is exactly what I was talking about. --Ben |
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