Timeline for How to monitor trumpet right?
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| Oct 13, 2016 at 14:19 | comment | added | DoctorMoisha | Actually, trumpet clips are placed on trumpet pipes, whereas mic is on extended "arm" and is faced before the bell, so mutes and valves clicks are not problem. | |
| Oct 13, 2016 at 13:42 | comment | added | Tim | @BrianTHOMAS - mutes may be problematic, but probably wouldn't be used; clip-ons have rubber mounts, so no mechanical noise; the very idea would be to have freedom of movement, and batteries aren't a big problem; clip-ons are only a few grammes. Playing at the same level as the audience ( no stage), I know that a mic on a stand isn't always a stable affair... Have you used a clip-on while playing trumpet? I haven't, but have worked with guys who do. | |
| Oct 13, 2016 at 11:54 | comment | added | Brian THOMAS | Using mutes with a clip-on mic can be awkward too. Also with a clip-on there will be mechanical thumps due to valve action. Also, with a clip-on you're tethered via a cable (which can limit your freedom to move about on stage) or you have to rely on a wireless pack (flat batteries can be a pain). Also a clip-on changes the balance of the instrument, making the bell heavier. For all these reasons, if I had the choice I'd go for a directional mic on a stand over a clip-on. | |
| Oct 12, 2016 at 21:54 | comment | added | Tim | @BrianTHOMAS - given that you can't do that when playing without a mic anyway, it's not going to be too much of an issue. As you say, it depends. | |
| Oct 12, 2016 at 17:19 | comment | added | Brian THOMAS | Bear in mind that if you have an instrument-mounted clip-on mic it will always be a fixed distance from your bell, so you can't move away from the mic as you play louder, or move in closer for a more intimate sound. But depending on the type of music you play, that might not be an issue. | |
| Oct 12, 2016 at 14:32 | history | answered | Tim | CC BY-SA 3.0 |