AKG Acoustics C 430 - Manual (Page 19)

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Wind instruments Wind instruments
SAXOPHONE: C 419 III or D 409
Clamp C 419 III or D 409 on bell, aim
at rim (experiment and listen).
For subtone playing, point mic
at centre of bell
(lots of breath noise).
CLARINET:
C 419
III or D 409
Clarinets should always be picked up
with 2 microphones. Point one
(eg a C 535 or C 5900) at the keys,
the other at the bell: the C 419
III or
D 409 is ideal for this purpose.
TUBA, TENOR AND BARITONE
HORNS: C 419
III or D 409
Clamp C 419 III or D 409 on bell.
Try different positions -
aim at rim or use windscreen
to reduce breath noise.
TROMBONE: C 419 III or D 409
Clamp C 419 III or D 409 on bell,
aim at rim (experiment).
When using mute,
bend gooseneck out of its way.
TRUMPET: C 419 III or D 409
Clamp C 419 III or D 409 on bell,
bend gooseneck to position mic
as far away from instrument
as possible, but pointing at bell.
Different positions give different
sounds, so experiment!
FLUTE: C 420 III
Direct C 420 III toward embouchure.
Turn it away a little to compensate
for excessive breath noise.