Is the Shure SM57 good for brass instruments?
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Is the Shure SM57 good for brass instruments?
The SM57 is one of those rare mics that always sounds good and never sounds bad. If you’re miking a guitar amp, snare drum, or brass instrument and aren’t sure which mic to use, throw up an SM57. This track was supposed to be a scratch vocal, but it sounded so good that we used it as the final vocal track.
How do you record a trumpet with a microphone?
For the trumpet try placing the microphone about 4 to 6 feet in front the instrument and a few inches above or below the line of sight of the bell. Point it about 40 degrees off axis. This will help to cut down on air sound as well as capture more of the room sound.
What type of microphone is best for recording trumpet?
MXL R77: A great “budget” microphone for recording trumpet in a studio. Electro-Voice RE20: Best live microphone for trumpet. Shure Beta 98H/C: Best clip-on trumpet microphone….Honourable mentions:
- AKG C 414 XLII.
- Royer R121.
- Royer R122.
- Neumann U87.
- Sennheiser MD441.
- Shure SM57.
- AMT P800.
What is SM57 best for?
It has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. For musical instruments or vocals, the SM57 is a consistent choice of professional performers.
Do you need a pop filter for trumpet?
Most of our mics are used from far enough away that a pop filter is not really necessary (we have a lot of filtering built-in to the head basket) but we have designed a pop filter specifically for the Edwina, which is more frequently used for close vocals. See the product page here.
Are dynamic mics good for trumpet?
Microphone Choice and Placement The best microphones for trumpets record or broadcast the instrument’s trademark sound without it being overly piercing. You get the dynamic tones and brilliant melodies while hearing a richness that can only come from brass.