Recording techniques:Flute

Microphone placement
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 * Place the microphone several feet away above the flutes mouthpiece and slightly off to the side (either side)
 * Jazz flute - try placing a microphone 6 inches from the mouthpiece.
 * Classic flute - Try placing the microphone 4-6 feet (or even more) from the flute.
 * Classic Flute - Try placing the microphone 3 to 8 feet away on axis and slightly above the player.Then position the microphone 1/3 to 1/2 the distance from the flute's mouthpiece to it's footpiece.