Xenon Odyssey Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 So my $20 Radioshack mic has to go. Any suggestions on a good mic for a saxophone? aka prophet post itt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furilas Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sorry I'm not prophet, but if I'm going to bust a lurking streak, I might as well do it on something I can try to be helpful with. Assuming it's a tenor or lower, I think I would consider a dynamic mic, though it depends on whether you're looking to get a specific kind of tone or not. That being the case, I'm obliged by ancient tradition to mention the Shure SM57 or 58. They've got good midrange emphasis, and are pretty hard to break, so by extension you can probably find a used one for dirt cheap somewhere. The list price is a $100 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanthos Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If you're recording acoustic instruments, the SM-57 is the mic of choice if you're on a reasonable budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'd definatley go condesner or pencil condenser, you'll get a much fuller sound with a better overall range of frequencies, tone etc. etc. 57's arent bad, but they're definatley not my first choice for saxophones. They numb the instruments warmth and tonality a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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