Re: OT: Mic'ing a flute...
My first choice would be a small pencil condenser or the like. I usually prefer the crisper sound. I don't like to close mic a flute because as the musician moves so does the sound and like RB said some of the high notes can cut your head off . During rehersal I would stand near the musician put a finger in one ear and move your head around as they play and see if you find a spot that sounds the way you want and position the mic from there. I usually end up with a boom from behind with the mic about a foot or so overhead about the middle of the flute. I don't usually like to use vocal mics with tight cardiod patterns especially if the musician moves the instrument around alot. With either a condenser or a dynamic you will prob need to do a subtle roll off of the highs to maintain a natural sound.
$0.02
Larry B
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