HELP - How can I record my songs?

Whistle
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We have a band…we’re currently recording all our songs onto a computer recording studio. I amp my guitar and use a shure SM-57 which picks up the guitar amp well, but it doens’t pick up the tin whistle at all. I guess the tones are too high? Does ANYONE know of a quality mic that will pick up tinwhistles? PLEASE help - i cant find any info on this.

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I’ve had very good luck with the MicroVox flute mic (> http://www.microvox.demon.co.uk/flutepage.htm> ). It does a great job. The link above will show you the swan neck. I also have the M500. Using the swan neck I put it about an inch above the blade. With the M500, I’ve made a little attachement piece that I can position about 1 centimeter away from the hole and perpendicular to the whistle body.

Erik

The above is from an earlier post. Also, Barcus Barry looks good, though I have no experience with them. http://www.barcusberry.com/barcusberry/windmics.htm

Enjoy your recording session,
Erik

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Check out the Micro-vox home page for more details.

http://www.microvox.demon.co.uk/flutepage.htm

The system looks prety interesting. I am considering it myself. The Micro-vox system is available in the U.S at the following places:

Accordian Works, email Rob Steinhofer at:

accordionworks@yahoo.com

Mini-PSU $55.00 (in stock)
Mini-Swan Mike $55.00 (2 week order)

and

The Button Box, email Doug Creighton at:

Squeeze@buttonbox.com

Mini Swan Neck mic… $50.00
Mini Power Supply… $55.00
Standard Power Supply… $95.00

Note that a power supply is needed for the mike.

Blaine

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Here is a clip recorded with the swan neck (with no wind guard… I need to replace mine). http://www.tullberg.com/wisely.mp3</a](http://www.tullberg.com/wisely.mp3">http://www.tullberg.com/wisely.mp3</a)>

Erik

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Hi, As an audio engineer as well as working on my second whistle CD, I do not understand why the SM-57 is not “picking up” your whistle. Perhaps you need a preamp on the mic, but I would not spend any more money since Shure makes excellent microphones. But, if you want to throw more away, try what I use: an Audio Technika (sorry if I botched the spelling. If you want the model number, write me.

Very best of luck.

Bob Pegritz