Micing Uilleann pipes

sights · 6th August 2007

Hey all, Thought I needed to seek some experience and wisdom an micing. Doing my wife's second album (Cletic gospel), and about to record uilleann pipes.
I've not recorded them before and considering the different exits the sound comes out, I want to be sure that I mic it right.
It seemes to me that ambient sound could be important with such an instrument - what think ye.
Would appreciate any help from others who have recorded them before.

doorknocker · 6th August 2007

Hi,

Kevin Killen gave some good advice on this recently: Pipes and accordion

ABBA · 6th August 2007

Treat the Irish pipes just like any other instrument.
LISTEN first and then place the mics.
I preffered spaced omnis, that way I got a good balance of the chanter
and the drones (using scottish-pipes vocabulary).
Listen carefully for unwanted noises from the bellows.

The uilleann pipes is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments in the world.

Good luck.
Best regards
ABBA

sights · 6th August 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABBA

The uilleann pipes is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments in the world.

No arguement here

Han · 6th August 2007

I'd say: a stereo placement of nice ribbons.

6th August 2007	#1
sights Gear interested Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Oz Posts: 2 Thread Starter	Micing Uilleann pipes Hey all, Thought I needed to seek some experience and wisdom an micing. Doing my wife's second album (Cletic gospel), and about to record uilleann pipes. I've not recorded them before and considering the different exits the sound comes out, I want to be sure that I mic it right. It seemes to me that ambient sound could be important with such an instrument - what think ye. Would appreciate any help from others who have recorded them before.

6th August 2007	#2
doorknocker Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 6,206 1 Review written	Hi, Kevin Killen gave some good advice on this recently: Pipes and accordion __________________ 'Ever since the Supreme Court overturned the Snare Act, it has been legal to use any mic you like on snare.' - joeq http://www.doorknocker.ch/

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ABBA Gear nut Joined: Nov 2005 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 127	Treat the Irish pipes just like any other instrument. LISTEN first and then place the mics. I preffered spaced omnis, that way I got a good balance of the chanter and the drones (using scottish-pipes vocabulary). Listen carefully for unwanted noises from the bellows. The uilleann pipes is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments in the world. Good luck. Best regards ABBA

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Han Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 983	I'd say: a stereo placement of nice ribbons.