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Title: AT943 as Clip-On Sax/Trumpet/Fugle/Sousaphone Mic?
Post by: BayTaynt3d on February 24, 2006, 01:52:13 PM

This might sound crazy, but I was wondering if I could use my stealth AT943 mics as clip-ons to directly mic brass instruments. I'd probably need to mod my clip (to make it softer, non-scratching), but my guess is that it might sound amazing in this capacity as long as I'm going XLR/Phantom to handle the SPLs. Anyone ever do this?

Title: Re: AT943 as Clip-On Sax/Trumpet/Fugle/Sousaphone Mic?
Post by: Sanjay on February 24, 2006, 02:42:03 PM

Quote from: Tainted on February 24, 2006, 01:52:13 PM

This might sound crazy, but I was wondering if I could use my stealth AT943 mics as clip-ons to directly mic brass instruments. I'd probably need to mod my clip (to make it softer, non-scratching), but my guess is that it might sound amazing in this capacity as long as I'm going XLR/Phantom to handle the SPLs. Anyone ever do this?

I used mine on my cello for a few recordings, it worked nicely.

Title: Re: AT943 as Clip-On Sax/Trumpet/Fugle/Sousaphone Mic?
Post by: poorlyconditioned on February 24, 2006, 03:16:42 PM

Quote from: Tainted on February 24, 2006, 01:52:13 PM

This might sound crazy, but I was wondering if I could use my stealth AT943 mics as clip-ons to directly mic brass instruments. I'd probably need to mod my clip (to make it softer, non-scratching), but my guess is that it might sound amazing in this capacity as long as I'm going XLR/Phantom to handle the SPLs. Anyone ever do this?

AT sells a product, the ATM35 which is a regular AT853 and a phantom/battery box.  It has a nice clip and a windscreen on it.  The general consensus is that AT853 sounds slightly better, but AT943 should be fine.  But make sure you run either phantom power or a 3 wire battery box (:) :) ).  The levels are probably loud in there ...

  Richard