Recording techniques:Saxophone

Guidelines and considerations

 * The sound of the saxophone emanates from every hole in the instrument in completley different proportions for each note.


 * Don't mic the bell directly if you want a full sounding instrument with the higher frequency elements. Miking the bell directly will sound "stuffy".

Microphone placement
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Referenced techniques

 * Place a large diaphragm condenser microphone 12-16 inches away from the instrument gives an authentic sound.
 * Place a ribbon microphone roughly half way up the keys and pointed down at the bell.
 * Place a ribbon microphone neck or face high and pointed down at the instrument
 * Place a microphone slightly above the head of the player, three feet in front (away) and about 30 degrees to the left of him or her.
 * Place a microphone between 18 and 24 inches in front of the palyer and point it at the left hand of him or her.

Unreferenced techniques
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