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A large-diaphragm condenser microphone on a studio boom stand positioned at mid height against a deep navy background, with a full-size cello body resting upright beside it on a low wooden stand, soft side lighting illuminating the warm amber finish of the instrument, photorealistic, 16:9 horizontal, no people, no text

Recording & Production

How to Record Violin, Cello, and Acoustic Bass

Bowed string instruments project sound in ways that fool even experienced engineers — record them badly and you capture a

A large diaphragm condenser microphone on a studio boom stand positioned in front of a gleaming brass trumpet resting on a stand, clean off-white studio background, soft side lighting from the left, photorealistic product photography style, minimal shadow, 16 by 9 horizontal frame, no people, no text

Recording & Production

How to Mic a Brass Instrument: Trumpet, Trombone, Sax

Brass instruments sit at one of the most demanding intersections in recording: extreme sound pressure levels, highly directional projection, and