This is actually a problem concerning live violin amplification..My wife plays acoustic violin in our group (with modified zeta pickup) we have been having problems getting the a and d to cut thru I recently purchased a Kerry King 10 band Eq and whilst this helps add a bit of boast to the signal (I run all Eq on the Pa at 0 and boost up the Eq mids) There seems to be something missing.

I just used the AT4040 on solo violin this evening (just finished 20 minutes ago and wasted no time telling the story...) With it directly over the neck and aimed towards the bridge, the sound is absolutely stunning. Realistic, lifelike and quite warm and friendly. I used this as my main and the MG M296 omnis out about 2 meters in my small/intimate studio.

hi guys...i m about to record few pieces of violin...these are the mics i have please tell me..which one would be the best to catch the violin...i have no experience with this instrument since i have been playing violins from Edirol Orchestral. .

RODE NTK TUBE
Neumann TLM 103. (pair)
APEX 435 (pair)
Sure SM58,57,57beta. (pair)

Hi, I'm just starting out and want to exclusively record solo violin. I wondering if it's better to record it in stereo or mono? Considering that I'm just starting out, would it wiser to spend my dollars on a better quality mono setup or a lesser quality stereo setup. Thanks.

I'm recording classical violin in a neutral room. What mics do you like ?

Hello all,
I would like to do next month a recording of "folk music"in a valley at the northwest of my province, Tucumán, Argentina.
This recording is very important for me because the musicians are now 80 years old and perhaps soon they will be no more playing.

i do the live sound for a progressive rock band that incoperates a violin, the problem we have been having is with the feedback on using a mic(not to mention lack of mobility) ive been using an acoustic guitar transducer mad by dean markly, first because it was the only thing we could afford but it sound amazing with verry low feedback, the problem with them is they die in about three months th

I have a ZETA electronic violin. It has the Jazz performance bridge, which is designed to work well for MIDI due the double piezo pick-ups per string. These pick-ups (per string) are mounted at approximately 90 degress from each other and arranged into a V shaped well, into which, the string sits.

Any tips on tracking Direct Violin?

Violinist has a Yamaha Electric Violin.

I have a Whirlwind Multidirector and a Aguilar Tube Direct.

[ February 29, 2004, 03:22 AM: Message edited by: JJM ]

I am currently doing a project invovling violin right now and in past projects I was never happy with the violin sound I got. I have tried C451s but they always seem to have a harsh edge to them. The best I have come up with so far is using a 414 about 12" above the scroll angled towards the bridge. I would like to get that fat robust sound without the edge.