The importance of stereo recording...

Baroque · 20th October 2010

I'm about to invest in some high quality instrument mics...

My setup would be used to instrumental movie scores and so far I've worked with other studios. I'm recording acoustic guitar, mandolin, ukulele, piano, drums, all sorts of instruments and sounds.

Earthworks QTC40s caught my eye through my many months of research. Some people have said they have high self noise. Anyone have problems with that? Also, would it be okay to only buy one of these?
To be honest, I don't feel like complicating things with true stereo images. Would this one mic do okay for drum overheads?

Anyone compare this mic to an SM81??

Lastly, would the QTC40 match well with an LA610???
Thanks for any suggestions. If you know of a better mic for classical, modern, instrumental, let me know!

Teddy Ray · 20th October 2010

I know of many better mics than those..yes they are noisy...not suitable for acoustic work.

The beyer m930s.

Gefell mk221 with josephson c617 bodies

Rode NT-5 with omni caps(tony faulkner reccomended btw)

for a few...

"complicating things with true stereo images"??

huh?

20th October 2010	#1
Baroque Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 248 Thread Starter	The importance of stereo recording... I'm about to invest in some high quality instrument mics... My setup would be used to instrumental movie scores and so far I've worked with other studios. I'm recording acoustic guitar, mandolin, ukulele, piano, drums, all sorts of instruments and sounds. Earthworks QTC40s caught my eye through my many months of research. Some people have said they have high self noise. Anyone have problems with that? Also, would it be okay to only buy one of these? To be honest, I don't feel like complicating things with true stereo images. Would this one mic do okay for drum overheads? Anyone compare this mic to an SM81?? Lastly, would the QTC40 match well with an LA610??? Thanks for any suggestions. If you know of a better mic for classical, modern, instrumental, let me know!

20th October 2010	#2
Teddy Ray Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Carolina is where they'll bury me. Posts: 7,096	I know of many better mics than those..yes they are noisy...not suitable for acoustic work. The beyer m930s. Gefell mk221 with josephson c617 bodies Rode NT-5 with omni caps(tony faulkner reccomended btw) for a few... "complicating things with true stereo images"?? huh? __________________ "I would shoot a man if he put me through autotune" - Charlie Louvin

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