Deceptively loud instruments

Scodiddly · Post by **Scodiddly** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:46 pm

Inspired by the "slow preamp" thread...

So what instruments seem quiet, but are surprisingly loud? In particular I'm thinking of banjo... I never really liked the sound I was getting for banjos (except with a Sennheiser 441, but that's not often available). Then I had the bright idea to use the -10dB pad on the mic I was using (AKG 460), and it sounded great. I guess the banjo really is a drum with strings. But even sitting there next to the banjo, it doesn't seem loud enough to overload a mic.

rainsinvelvet · Post by **rainsinvelvet** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:53 pm

This might seem stupid but, the first time I heard a full sized steel drum I was convinced that there had to be some kind of amp hiding somewhere. What a cool instrument with a LOUD sound !

ERic

Girl Toes · Post by **Girl Toes** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:39 pm

Scodiddly wrote:Inspired by the "slow preamp" thread...

So what instruments seem quiet, but are surprisingly loud? In particular I'm thinking of banjo... I never really liked the sound I was getting for banjos (except with a Sennheiser 441, but that's not often available). Then I had the bright idea to use the -10dB pad on the mic I was using (AKG 460), and it sounded great. I guess the banjo really is a drum with strings. But even sitting there next to the banjo, it doesn't seem loud enough to overload a mic.

I second Banjo.

Also, I want to through in Girls.

stuntbutt · Post by **stuntbutt** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:43 pm

The shaker.

bobbydj · Post by **bobbydj** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:48 pm

Not mentions tambs.

edit - "Not mentions tambs??" Wtf.

I meant 'not to mention tambs.' Hemm.

syrupcore · Post by **syrupcore** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:56 am

xylophone.

Zeppelin4Life · Post by **Zeppelin4Life** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:53 am

going from a volume controled keyboard to a grand piano always took some loudness adjusting. also xylo, crash cymbals, gongs, all thoes things that never sound loud on records that are loud in real life

pantone247 · Post by **pantone247** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:19 am

Mandolin

up close it is really harsh and spiky sounding

IMHO you need to be about 3 feet back before it starts sounding musical

odd

Rigsby · Post by **Rigsby** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:24 am

The Oud. Boy can that get loud.

drmorbius · Post by **drmorbius** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:31 am

Accordion. Watch out.

I'm Painting Again · Post by **I'm Painting Again** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:57 am

I find the human voice can get surprisingly loud..does that count..?

joel hamilton · Post by **joel hamilton** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:52 am

Deceptively loud?

Triangle. That is a hard one to get right in the mix, same with really small shakers.

Triangle is one that has fooled me a bunch.

ubertar · Post by **ubertar** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:59 am

Joel Hamilton wrote: Triangle is one that has fooled me a bunch.

Is anyone else picturing a Batman-style villain called "the Triangle" lurking around Studio G, menacing our mild-mannered hero?

JASIII · Post by **JASIII** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:59 am

My voice. I was overdubbing background vox on a track the other night with 2 friends and I kept having to move back from the mic, I tried singing softer but my voice just overpowered the others. Took a few takes to get the balance right.

mjau · Post by **mjau** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:05 am

Xylaphone and tambourine...the transients can really jump out.

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