What You Need to Know to Record Pro Sounding Horns At Home

Recording horns doesn't have to be hard or expensive. Join Andrew in his living room as he demonstrates the basics of recording solo horns and a 3-piece horn section at home. Starting with the humble Shure SM57 all the way up to top-shelf condenser microphones, you'll hear how all these mic types sound on a selection of woodwind and brass instruments.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:28 - What makes live horns so special?
• 1:07 - Mic Placement & Gain Levels
• 2:37 - Shure SM57
• 3:44 - Other Dynamic Mics
• 5:26 - Ribbon Mics
• 7:14 - Condenser Mics
• 8:44 - Tube Condenser Mics
• 10:08 - Final Thoughts