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Forums :: Ask Harp Mic Expert Greg Heumann

Best condenser mic for accoustic harmonica

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Wed, 05/05/2021 - 14:35
Angel Georgiev
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Hello Greg,

 

Would you please share which would you consider "the best" condenser microphone for recording accoustic harmonica?

Adn then my second question: could you also recomend a more budget alternative somewhere in the 1k range that would still be good for harmonica (and perhaps vocals)?

 

Thanks in advance!

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Wed, 05/05/2021 - 15:30
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Greg Heumann
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Hello, Angel I'm afraid I

Hello, Angel

I'm afraid I have no experience with recording mics. My expertise is with live performance mics. I think you will get the best answers by talking with classical/jazz expert recording performers like Howard Levy and Robert Bonfiglio - both of them are harmonica Gods but they are also very apporoachable and knowledgeable. You might also ask a recording anegineer or two. Recording an unamplified harmonica in the studio (I'm assiuming that's what you mean - I don't think people use condenser nics to record amps) - is not all that different from recording a human voice or woodwind instrument. 

I'm sorry I cannot help you further. 

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