How can I choose the best saxophone microphone?

The selection of the best saxophone microphone depends on different factors. The most important thing is whether you will use MIC mostly for live or studio applications. Some types of microphones are more practical and resistant to work on the scene, but they don't work very well in the recording studio. Price and quality are, of course, also important considerations. Buying a microphone of the saxophone is a very subjective and personal decision based on what sounds the most pleasant for the ear of a musician. For this reason, omnidirectional and figures of eight microphone are generally avoided in favor of cardioid microphones. Since the saxophone is very similar to the human voice in terms of the extent and tonal characteristics, most studio engineers agree that any quality voice microphone will also work well to record SAX. The choice that the microphone sounds best is most often a matter of personal preference.

MicS capacitor are significantly more expensive than dynamic microphones but provide more accurate audio reproduction and larger Flexibility. Most studio capacitors have the ability to switch from cardioid to OMNI or combine patterns. If you work in a home studio environment and you can't afford to invest in a high -quality capacitor microphone, you can still bring a perfectly acceptable sound from dynamics.

For lively sound strengthening, dynamic microphones are almost always preferences of saxophone players. This is because dynamic microphones have greater feedback resistance, do not require phantom force and are more robust than condenser microphones. The sax microphone tends to knock a lot on stage, so the rough microphone can be an important aspect.

Opinions is mixed with the use of clip microphones. While some consider them practical, which allows more freedom of movement, many Sax players express disappointing from the quality of the sound that brings a microphone with a saxophone. Because saxophones make sound from keyA hole and not only from the bell, the location of an external microphone about the leg from the corner better captures the real sound of the whole tool. This other reason some musicians and engineers frowned when using clips or by gluing the microphone inside the bell: just like the singer, the saxophonist must be able to retreat and work during the loud passages and move closer to a quieter volume.