MaCe Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 OK i am interested in good but not too expensive microphone for recording violin got any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Generally any good instrument mic will work (sm57 or a good condenser if you have a good room to suit it). A violins frequency range is somewhere from 200 Hz - 10 kHz. Its fundamental range is from G3 to E6 so its good to use a mic thats flat in the frequencies around 300 kHz, 1 kHz and 1200 Hz. Aside from that its all in how you set it up. You can look up some guides, but generally it should be overhead just above and pointing at the bridge (more or less). There are also some microphones you can buy that attach to the bridge and work by picking up vibrations, or somthing like that. Dont know how much those are used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaCe Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 some microphones you can buy that attach to the bridge and work by picking up vibrations, or somthing like that. Dont know how much those are used... yes i heard something about that are they better than regular or more expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I cant say for sure. I know that most people will just use overhead condensers. Depending on the quality you want that can range from 40 dollars(something like an Apex) to 2000 dollars (neumanns) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaCe Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 ok thnx i will try to find out more on some local music shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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