Amos - 6-10-2005 at 08:15 AM
Hi guys,
Just wanted to generally ask what microphones everyone uses for their ouds. I am performing fairly often these days and I am having trouble getting a
good sound (which could be because of my general ignorance of sound engineering). But I thought you guys might have some ideas of some fairly
affordable mics that work well for you...thanks everyone! Amos
kasos - 6-10-2005 at 01:59 PM
Hi Amos
Try using the search feature, you should be able to locate a very interesting discussion about pickups which took place not long ago, which I found
very helpful (I'm currently trying to deal with much the same issue). You might also want to consider sending a U2U to Mavrothis, who led the charge
in terms of providing detailed information.
Take care, Kasos
JC1907 - 6-13-2005 at 01:52 PM
Microphones preserve the sound more than pick ups or 1/4 jacks built inside the oud. However, the risks of weak mids and trebles and feedback are
considerable. I prefer to use a pick up which was inserted under face of the oud and plug in a good 1/4 in cable. A pre-amp is also very useful.
JC1907