Does anyone have experience recording the musical saw? I'm going to be recording my grandfather-in-law (playthesaw.com). I''m thinking to approach it like a string instrument (violin), possibly cascade fathead(s) or blue bluebird.
What do you all think?
Thank you in advance...
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Where do you find good saws now? Isn't Disston out of business?
Where do you find good saws now? Isn't Disston out of business?
He rocks a Stanley... I'll find out the model... nothing specia
He rocks a Stanley... I'll find out the model... nothing special. It's the bow.
kjfarley wrote: He rocks a Stanley... I'll find out the model..
Excellent.
Only those with real knowledge of this instrument would know the most important part.
Saws will 'woof'....more than a Violin. You want to watch for that. (Its where there is a harmonic overtone that becomes louder than the root note.)
A ribbon will work well for this. The Cascade is a good bet if there isnt a Royer available.
Like the bow, its simple......placement and gain is everything.
With unusual instruments and sounds (and I record lots of weird
With unusual instruments and sounds (and I record lots of weird things when doing Foley and Sound FX) I like lots of mics if I have the option. When a person is playing an instrument or manipulating something for a sound effect in addition to the "best mic in the best position" I like one over the shoulder, another in an odd close-in position and especially a - preferably stereo - room mic. Lots of interesting results.
Just my 2 ducats.
Thank you very much for the responses. I'm most likely goin g t
Thank you very much for the responses. I'm most likely goin g to use Cascades, plus perhaps a bluebird and some 57s.