Nat
Well-known member
Hello forum,
I've got to record a solo violinist for a project shortly, doing some overdubs to create 4 separate string parts using the one violinist. They'll be mixed relatively in the background on quite a complicated Latin mix with tons of perc, piano, double bass, flute, layers of BVs etc.
I'm going to the violinist's house to record with just my laptop, an interface, headphones and whatever mics I take with me. It's going to be in his livingroom so the acoustic unfortunately won't be very good, so I'm going to have to mic quite closely I imagine.
The question I have is, what mic would you use in this situation? I've recorded string sections in a nice room successfully before using a pair or Coles 4038s but unfortunately I no longer own those mics having sold them in a fit of madness a few years ago when I thought I was getting out of recording! But I've never recorded solo violin before in these circumstances. What I have available is an Oktava MK012 with omni, cardiod or hyper cardioid capsules, an Audio Technica AT4033 or a Neumann KMS104 (actually a hand held SDC intended for onstage vocals, hypercardiod). I did a little research and I could hire a Neumann M49, U67 or U47 (or anything the have at FX Rentals in London really) for the day relatively inexpensively - the question is, would it be worth it, and which would you go for?
Or could I get a result with what I've already got?
Advice appreciated!
Nat
I've got to record a solo violinist for a project shortly, doing some overdubs to create 4 separate string parts using the one violinist. They'll be mixed relatively in the background on quite a complicated Latin mix with tons of perc, piano, double bass, flute, layers of BVs etc.
I'm going to the violinist's house to record with just my laptop, an interface, headphones and whatever mics I take with me. It's going to be in his livingroom so the acoustic unfortunately won't be very good, so I'm going to have to mic quite closely I imagine.
The question I have is, what mic would you use in this situation? I've recorded string sections in a nice room successfully before using a pair or Coles 4038s but unfortunately I no longer own those mics having sold them in a fit of madness a few years ago when I thought I was getting out of recording! But I've never recorded solo violin before in these circumstances. What I have available is an Oktava MK012 with omni, cardiod or hyper cardioid capsules, an Audio Technica AT4033 or a Neumann KMS104 (actually a hand held SDC intended for onstage vocals, hypercardiod). I did a little research and I could hire a Neumann M49, U67 or U47 (or anything the have at FX Rentals in London really) for the day relatively inexpensively - the question is, would it be worth it, and which would you go for?
Or could I get a result with what I've already got?
Advice appreciated!
Nat