I have a seven piece Jazz band coming in next month which consist of:
- 1 Trumpet
- 1 Alto Sax
- 1 Tenor Sax
- 1 Trombone
- 1 Standup Bass
- 1 Electric Piano
- 1 Kit
I have never tracked a Horn Section before as my experience is mainly with strings and percussion. The tracking will take place in my home studio.
My question is capturing the horn section. Here's my mic locker:
- 2 e22S
- 2 NTK
- 2 mk012
- 2 C1
- 2 D112
- 1 4050
- 1 4033
- 1 460 (Cardioid)
- 1 U195
- 8 Sm57
Right now my thinking is to set the band up with the Horns up front, followed by the Bass, Piano and Kit in a triangular config, with the kit slightly behind the Bass and Piano. They play in this config often. The Bass and Kit will be mic'd, one on Bass (D112) and four on the kit (2-ovh (mk012), 1 snare (SM57) and 1 kick (D112)). I will mic the Piano amp (U195 or 4033) and take a direct feed.
Here's my question, I'm think of using the e22S mics as a spaced pair out front, versus two LDCs (NTK) and the 4050 in omni mode as a room mic. Also, I'm not adverse to purchasing two ribbons, maybe two R84's if this would up the quality for recording the horns. Where I live, renting mics is not an option.
Thanks for your input and suggestions...
Thanks,
-kp-