Best Microphones for Recording a Cello? | Honest Music Reviews
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- 1 - RØDE Lavalier - amzn.to/2E01Qc9
2 - Mini Directional Shotgun - amzn.to/2TynewR
3 - Zoom MS Capsule + Recorder - amzn.to/2pLMXVU
4 - RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro - amzn.to/2HEXk9v
5 - Blue Snowball - amzn.to/2HSUEEl
6 - AKG C214 - amzn.to/2DXt82Y
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Watching this with headphones, it's really obvious how different they sound. :)
1:37 RØDE Lavalier
2:54 Mini directional shotgun
3:57 Zoom MS capsule
5:44 RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro
6:31 Blue Snowball
7:39 AKG C214
Thank you for doing this video! I spent hours online trying to find something for my son while he was out of town. This was the most helpful video after almost a week of searching. I bought two of your suggestions. Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
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the AKG clearly!!
Thanks for this! Definitely getting the AKG Pro Audio C214.
Quite surprised by the sound of the Blue Snowball, though.
And the Mini Directional Shotgun almost gave me cancer of the ear 😂
Those AKGs are the best. I love them!
Thank you for review. You made me want to buy 214 now! Zoom sounds really good too. I didnt know it is a stereo mic before I watched your video.
One thing I wish to see in multiple mic reviews is to hear the mics one after another without talking in between.
If you have a second, could you please give me an advice: if I had money, should I invest in pair of 214 from the beginning or mono rec is enough for single instrument? I play the viola and I often record multiple parts of the viola by overdubbing. Thank you bro. Sending love from Seoul, Korea South.
Returning love from Souther France
I’m confused how he just casually has a 1947 Steel Penny.
😂 ah perfect! Now I know exactly how big the mic is! Because I have so many 1947 steel penny's😂
Like we couldn't figure out how small the mic is from the size of his fingers, he has to use a penny and its not just a penny but a 1947 steel one.
I think the first mic attached to the cello was the nicest. Thus I propose that placement is more important than microphone.
Yes, placement is important.
yes the placement is important but you cannot compare the first one with the last one
For me 1. AKG 2. Zoom 3. Røde
My personal preference right now for solo Cello is my TLM102 straight in front down by the floor pointing towards the bridge and a pair of pen mics in stereo about head level with the player pointing down at the cello body. All of them fairly close to the instrument. Really intimate yet open sound.
thanks for this video, the AKG sounds really great indeed.
My favorite! Glad you liked the comparision
I find the lavelier mic through the rode clip to be best for recording due to it retaining the most personal detail and requiring the least amount of gain, naturally isolating the strings and allowing for lower background noise from the rest of the room. The proximity mics will all vary depending on the acoustics of the room they're recording in, so a proximity mic in my situation might sound vastly different than your examples. Not to mention, the proximity mics will require a quiet controlled environment at all times for recording. For casual recording in my office, I don't want to have to worry about my nearby computer fans being picked up by a shotgun mic further away from the instrument. Plus I can move the instrument more freely with the lavelier mic and a cable. My question now is which lavelier clip mount to go for, as it looks like the Rode clip is no longer available? :(
Yes they have discontinued the clip but there are other solutions
Thanks Jonathan for sharing. I have been looking for this info. The AKG sound is head and shoulders above all the others. The only one that even came close is the fuzzy one. Recording my cello is always a challenge to get a real warm acoustic sound.
Thank you for this comparison 🙏
No problem 👍
Unless there is wind, or breath from a vocalist, there is no need to use pop shields or deadcats. All it's doing is blocking sound, and can reduce the higher frequencies reaching the mic, which can, especially on a cello, make it sound boomy and woofy. That C214 could sound so much better without that foam pop shield on it!!!!
Thanks for sharing. I shoot weddings and probably going to start including the rode lav for moments when I need a small visual set up.
I use the Rode Wireless Go for the latest videos
I have a Blue Yeti that I have used for recording voice. It seems to not pick the cello at all. I have adjusted the gain to lower settings or higher. Is the Yeti microphone not meant for a lower pitched instrument? I will try the Rode ideas.
It is a basic microphone meant for podcasting. Past students have used the Yeti with ok results.
so helpful, thank you!!
Do you have a video on the best mics for recording a cello with piano and where to place the mic(s)? So helpful. Thanks!
Unfortunately not
Hey :) great video! I'm looking into recording my cello and my friend showed this to me. Very informative. If you are doing a stereo setup, where do you place your microphones?
Thanks, That was helpful! ...I tried to clean the dirt off your wall behind you thinking it was on my monitor. LOL
ha! Another one! Well, that spot is gone!
I films Marching Bands but I want my sound of audio to sound better (clear and clean) and I'm using a DSLR Camera with a shotgun mic. Which mic do you think I should use? Great video by the way
Depends how far you are from the players. Consider having another person with a boom mic marching along with the players, as you film from the bleachers.
Very good work, simple and direct
It's great to find all this information. Thanks for laying all these out and doing the comparison. Could these go directly into my laptop in conjunction with a program like Garage Band, for instance? I'm just looking for a way to make a recording with something a step or two up from the built-in microphone.
Hi Jonathan, Thanks so much for the great video! I just purchased the RODE video mic. I was wondering how far do you sit with it for best results if you're playing solo. Also, do you find the cat or other settings helpful for that? Thanks!
Wow your video is very helpful . I am a violinist from india can you suggest me a good recording setup for recording accoustic violin at home. I am little confused that should i go for usb mic or should go for an audio interface n xlr mic. Kindly assist me. Thanks
Hello Jonathan, thank you for the video. Could you please tell me what you are plugging your AKG Mic into to do your recordings? is it a camera/ video camera? or a laptop? I am trying to play my cello, along with TH-cam accompaniment videos, in my cello room, and record this to make my own video. (I am trying to avoid using computer software) Thank you, from Perry.
Thanks for this! I was wondering: when you record with your AKG stereo pair, what mic placement do you prefer (distance between mics, height and distance relative to the cello)? Thanks again :-)
I am keen on the Rode Lavalier and violin clip to record my cello pieces, but what else do I need to purchase to go with it? Clearly, I know nothing about recording.
Invest into a good DAW
The AKG was the best but the Rode Lav and Zoom H6 inch in close to it.. was really surprise at the Lav.. it captured alot of dynamic range
For the Samples going higher in the register would've been good, thanks for the testing
Would you mind to mention the model of the cello you use ??
Edgar Russ 4/4 2002, now an Ruggeri 7/8 by Edgar 2020
Can you do a video on reading new music and how you practice and what to look for? Youfeelme?
Yeah, a got you because I have already - th-cam.com/video/wtjz44G66TQ/w-d-xo.html - and later this year I will re-shoot a shorter version! Stay tuned!
@@CelloCoach Naw dawg, thanks, but I already know how to read music. I meant like a kind of "how to practice efficiently" video, detailing what to look for and how to first play that piece. Thxs
You are on point! You should watch my Neurology of Learning before the follow-up video. I will reference epigenetic processes alot.
@@youuoy5722 break it down: first the notes (no rhythm, dynamics, etc), then speak the rhythms with metronome, then put the two together, then add dynamics...once you add rhythm, most important is to choose the right speed: always choose a speed where you can succeed in doing everything EASILY. This may be very slow at first, but if you stay in the zone where it's easy, meaning you have time to think ahead while also paying attention to what you're doing right now, your tempo will increase on its own. Enjoy the process. And be patient.
I preferred the Zoom recorder to the fancy Austrian one ...
it is a good on-board mic yes
Thx, great review!
Thanks for watching!
Hi Jonathan :) Thanks for a great video. I was researching the Shure MV88+ and came across your review. I am now torn between the RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro and the MV88+ (was looking for one that can be used on a video device like a phone or tablet - either IOS or Android). Interested to know your thoughts between the two?
I cannot have a valid opinion on the MV88+ because I have never used it, sorry
Jonathan, i just joined a 100 piece string fiddle group, on my cello, and i am having issues hearing myself during rehearsals. Is there a pickup i can use that would go right into an earbud, or that i can plug directly into my earbuds? I tried having my head against the cello, but i feel a bit silly and it gets in the way of my form.
Not that I know of, sorry
This is just an idea; maybe a piezo pickup with a portable headphone amp?
@@Kenji1685 Yeah that would work, might not sound as good as a microphone, but you can hear it decently. You can DIY something using Colins Labs video on Piezo elements if you can solder (pre-amp in that video is Mono and uses a 9v battery) or get a piezo+preamp from Aliexpress.
Hi Tina, Did you ever find a solution? Of course we can’t play in big ensembles now, but when the time is right I need to get this issue fixed, too.
do you think any of these mics would work for viola as well, specifically the AKG?
I have to try with voice condensed Audio Technica atm 710. Thanks for videos
Hope you find a good one
That’s a legit iPhone 4 (dat some old stuff)
Hey, don't knock the 5S! It's a great gym phone!
Whenever I want to know the size of a mic I always look for someone with a 1947 steel penny.
I have AKG C214 but idk how to use them.
Why do you use a coin that I don't know the size of for size comparison?
just to show it is small
It's ~19mm in diameter (roughly the same as a 2 euro cent coin).
Here's a abnormal penny for size comparison...
Now I need to watch a penny comparison video 🤬
Did you mean cardioid?
yes
Thank you for this comparison 🙏
My pleasure!