AKG Acoustics C414 XLII, C414 XLS manual Flute, XLS / Xlii Clarinet

We recommend using two micro- phones.

Place mic 1 above and to one side of the player (to reduce blowing noise) and align it with the player's mouth, and aim mic 2 at the instru- ment from the side.

If you prefer to use a single micro- phone, place the microphone as mic 1 above at a distance of about 7 to 8 1/2 feet (2 to 2.5 m) above the floor.

4 Using Your Microphone

4.6.6 Flute

Fig. 9: Using a single micro- phone to mic up a flute.

Point the microphone at the lowest key. To minimize key noise, place the microphone a little ways to the side of the instrument.

Aim the microphone at the middle of the instrument from a distance of about 2 to 3 1/2 feet (50 cm to 1 m).

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C 414 XLS / XLII

4.6.7 Clarinet

Fig. 10: Clarinet.

4.6.8Tenor and Soprano Saxophones

Fig. 11: Tenor saxophone (a), soprano saxophone (b).

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