Mics for recording

[Kenshiro]

I have different mics in my studio and I'm curious to know which mics does everybody prefer for recording instruments...

and of course from which mic do you get the better result for recording a particular instrument.

[Didier de Roos]

Kenshiro,

Although your question is a perfectly valid one, I doubt very much that it has anything to do at all with "Pro Tools troubleshooting"...Try and put your posts in the appropriate sections, it'll keep the DUC more useful for all concerned.

Regards

Didier de Roos

[Rams Boy]

Check out Allen Sides mic cabinet CD ROM. It's interesting to watch.

MY CHOICES:
Kick Drum: AKG D112, Senn 421, Neumann U47fet
Snare: Shure SM57
Toms: Senn 421/ U87 if you got enough
HiHats: AKG451
OH: U87s

Guitar Amps: Shure SM57s or Senn 441s

Ac Guitars: AKG 451, Neumann U87, U47, KM184s, AKG C12VR

Percussion: U87s, Senn 421/441, AKG 451, Neumann KM184, AKG C12VR

Strings: U87s/U47/U47fet/C12

Piano: KM184 or AKG451/414 for Rock
U87s or C12 for Jazz or more mellow tomes

Ac Bass: Neumann U47fet and or AKG C12VR

SAX: C12VR/ AKG 451

Trumpet: Senn 441

Trombone: Senn 441/ Neumann U47fet

[ragbor]

There's a great cover story in the Sept. 2000 issue of ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN called "Build a mic cabinet on any budget" which is very informative. Gives producer/engineer faves and mic characteristics and uses for most popular mics.