{"id":14806,"date":"2021-02-11T17:10:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T22:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=14806"},"modified":"2025-03-20T13:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:45:03","slug":"using-microphones-recording-live-instruments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"3 tips for using microphones and recording live instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today, musicians can make amazing compositions entirely in-the-box.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proliferation of affordable but powerful DAWs, software instruments, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"royalty-free samples, (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/features\/sounds\" target=\"_blank\">royalty-free samples<\/a> has drastically reduced the barriers to entry for music creation, regardless of an individual&#8217;s access to instruments, microphones, outboard gear, or a well-treated room. That said, one thing is for certain: recording and live instruments aren&#8217;t going anywhere, either. If anything, popular music today seems to be increasingly weaving non-electronic instruments back into their arrangements, eager to showcase the organic energy of human performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does one go about capturing the rich sounds of live instruments? Below, saxophonist and engineer Mario Castro (who recently recorded and performed the sounds heard in LEX Sounds&#8217;<strong> <\/strong><a aria-label=\"LEX Sounds' &quot;Vigilante Horns&quot; sample pack (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/lex-sounds\/vigilante-horns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Vigilante Horns<\/em> sample pack<\/a>) gives us three insightful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c3706cc98d779b0d6fb864120a14adaa\" style=\"background-color:#62daff\"><strong>Voice to verse\u2014anywhere. With the addition of Splice Mic, you can instantly test and record ideas, explore genres, and unlock new creative possibilities, all from <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.onelink.me\/vNNn\/sozstw8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>the Splice mobile app.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Capitalize on the versatility of your gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some engineers like to reach for a wide array of microphones for specific circumstances. Castro, however, has been finding a lot of value and joy in leaning into one versatile mic. &#8220;The Peluso 22 47 LE is an incredible-sounding tube condenser microphone with nine switchable <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"polar patterns (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/microphone-polar-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\">polar patterns<\/a>,&#8221; he tells us. &#8220;When recording in my studio, it&#8217;s my go-to microphone no matter the instrument. I&#8217;ve recorded vocals, trumpet, saxophone, flute, acoustic bass, percussion, and drum overheads, and even used it as a room mic. It never disappoints.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Peluso-22-47-LE-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A Peluso 22 47 LE microphone (3-tips-recording-live-instruments-in-post-02)\" class=\"wp-image-14811 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Peluso-22-47-LE-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Peluso-22-47-LE-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Peluso-22-47-LE-191x255.jpg 191w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Peluso-22-47-LE-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Peluso-22-47-LE.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Castro&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pelusomicrophonelab.com\/microphones\/2247LE.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Peluso 22 47 LE microphone (opens in a new tab)\">Peluso 22 47 LE microphone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The ability to switch polar patterns is very useful because it offers you so many possibilities,&#8221; Castro continues. &#8220;For example, if you&#8217;re recording multiple singers or instrumentalists, you can set the microphone to be omnidirectional and place the musicians in a circle around the microphone. Of course, when recording a single instrumentalist or vocalist, the obvious choice would be to use a unidirectional pattern, but I often explore using the other patterns if I\u2019d like to capture some of the room \/ environment sound.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it would be a stretch to call the Peluso 22 47 LE a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"budget microphone (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/3-most-important-budget-microphones\/\" target=\"_blank\">budget microphone<\/a>, those starting out may want to consider purchasing (and intimately getting to know the ins and outs of) a single versatile mic that offers a few different polar patterns, rather than trying to buy numerous options out of the gate that are highly specialized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use distortion to your advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the digital world, we often see distortion and clipping as solely undesirable phenomena. However, this isn&#8217;t always the case when it comes to recording live instruments. &#8220;The best combination for this microphone so far is my AMS Neve 1073LB preamp,&#8221; Castro says. &#8220;I love the character it gives the sound when I distort the signal by coming into the preamp too hot (I reduce the trim knob so it doesn\u2019t peak digitally on my interface and converters). This has been a game changer, especially when it comes to tracking drums, bass, and even vocals.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The AMS Neve 1073LB preamp (3-tips-recording-live-instruments-in-post-04)\" class=\"wp-image-14809 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-191x255.jpg 191w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AMS-1073-LB-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Castro&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams-neve.com\/1073lb-mono-mic-preamp-module-17-p.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"AMS Neve 1073LB preamp (opens in a new tab)\">AMS Neve 1073LB preamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This sort of preamp-induced distortion can be used to add a sprinkle of harmonic interest to your recordings \u2013 or, you can crank it up for creative effect. &#8220;You can do this in a subtle way or go wild and make an instrument sound like it\u2019s exploding,&#8221; Castro explains. &#8220;For example, on bass, sometimes I record two versions of the same take by splitting the signal. One is the clean take and the other goes in super distorted. Then, I blend them together when the song calls for it, maybe in a chorus or outro if the music gets heavier or more intense. By distorting certain samples in your music, you give the listener the illusion that things are louder than they actually are.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Don&#8217;t be afraid to experiment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s with composition, production, or recording, it can be easy to fall into the habit of gravitating towards what we know works from experience. However, Castro encourages us to always keep an open mind, and not lose sight of the fact that recording can be an incredibly creative endeavor. &#8220;Just recently, I was blown away by how a Shure Beta 52A kick drum microphone sounded on a floor tom,&#8221; he recalls. &#8220;I then tried it on vocals, and then on my horn \u2013 and it sounded so cool! I love exploring different ways of using my gear. It can be as simple as using a kick drum mic on vocals, re-amping a room mic through a bass amp, or maybe even throwing some guitar effects pedals on something!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no need to stop at your gear, either. &#8220;In addition to experimenting with your gear, you can explore your environment,&#8221; Castro tells us. &#8220;Maybe your parking garage has the perfect reverb for those synths you\u2019ve been working on. Set up your mics in the garage, play the synth part through a speaker, and capture that awesome reverb you\u2019ve been looking for \u2013&nbsp;there are so many possibilities!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have any tips of your own around recording live instruments that you&#8217;d like to share? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Incorporate Mario Castro&#8217;s colorful horn recordings into your productions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/lex-sounds\/vigilante-horns\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore the sounds<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saxophonist and engineer Mario Castro gives us three insightful tips around how to create colorful recordings of live instruments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":14813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1700,1696],"tags":[1383,1705],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 tips for using microphones and recording live instruments - Blog | Splice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Saxophonist and engineer Mario Castro gives us three insightful tips around how to create colorful recordings of live instruments.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3 tips for using microphones and recording live instruments - Blog | Splice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Saxophonist and engineer Mario Castro gives us three insightful tips around how to create colorful recordings of live instruments.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog | Splice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Splice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-02-11T22:10:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-20T17:45:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Signal_Flow_BlogPost.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Harrison Shimazu\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/bitly.com\/namaboku-twt\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@splice\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Harrison Shimazu\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Harrison Shimazu\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/1ed73f890efad66c4808440680e9e50d\"},\"headline\":\"3 tips for using microphones and recording live instruments\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-11T22:10:12+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-20T17:45:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/\"},\"wordCount\":850,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/using-microphones-recording-live-instruments\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Signal_Flow_BlogPost.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"distortion\",\"microphones\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Recording\",\"Tips &amp; 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