How do you record the flute?

Lee Stanford · Post by **Lee Stanford** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:38 pm

I'm having some trouble getting a good sound recording my flute.

My Gear: MXL usb condenser mic with a desktop mic stand

Macbook with Garageband

I don't know much about recording wind instruments. Where is the best positioning for the mic?

Any advice much appreciated!

ImNotIrish · Post by **ImNotIrish** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:01 pm

Lee,
I use an akg c-1000 mic plugged into an M-Audio interface (fasttrack), and then into my mac and record onto garageband as well. My other system is an Edirol-R09, by Roland. My best system (which has since gone the wayside), was Pro-Tools, running on an old PowerMac 7300.

Arbo

plunk111 · Post by **plunk111** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:26 pm

I record with a Zoom H4 from across the room - gets rid of the "hiss".

Pat

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:41 pm

Lee, you may want to check out this thread:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=45747&start=0

Lee Stanford · Post by **Lee Stanford** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:45 am

Thanks guys. That was really helpful. I think I need a new mic stand for a better angle.

mahanpots · Post by **mahanpots** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:56 pm

plunk111 wrote:I record with a Zoom H4 from across the room - gets rid of the "hiss".

Pat

I record with a Zoom H4 within a few inches of the built in mic -- without any hiss. Plunk111, may I suggest putting the mic setting on medium and keeping the digital amplification set at the factory setting. I can't remember what that is.

Michael

plunk111 · Post by **plunk111** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:40 am

Michael:

Funny you should mention that! I changed my method... I tie a cord thru the mic guards on the Zoom H4 and hang it around my neck now. It works great after I lower the sensitivity.

Pat

Irishthief · Post by **Irishthief** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:33 pm

I use "BEHRINGER C - 3" microphone and "Alto L-6 mixing console".
After recordering i usually edit that in "Аdobe audition".
I'm just a beginner... =)

Results are here:
The Sea
Walton's D - Lavin's Favorite
Bansuri F Cooley's Reel
Folk. =)
Night Sea
Bagpipe Chanter

franco · Post by **franco** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:43 pm

I find that flute players I have seen live put the mics somewhere above eye level (or higer) so that the mic doesn't pick up the sound of their breathing. Also, In a small room I sometimes turn the mic away from me so it picks up the sound resonating around the room.

Irishthief · Post by **Irishthief** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:29 am

By the way, are there any advices for recordering in a small room?

franco · Post by **franco** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:13 pm

Not that I know. I just use my Sharp minidisc recorder with a Sony mic.