Best Mics and Recording Tips for Saxophone?

Whether you’re recording for auditions, making YouTube videos, laying down tracks for a project, or just capturing your practice sessions—let’s talk saxophone recording!

Share your experience with:

• Microphones: What mics have you used for recording your sax? Any favorites for capturing your tone? (Large diaphragm? Ribbon? Dynamic?)

• Mic Placement: Where do you usually position your mic? How far? Angle? Any tips for avoiding room noise or capturing overtones?

• Room Setup: Do you record in a treated room? Bedroom studio? Living room with a blanket fort? 😅

• DAW / Software: What recording software are you using? Any favorite plugins for EQ, compression, or reverb?

• Post-Production: Do you do much editing/mixing on your sax recordings? What’s your typical workflow?

And of course… we’d love to hear some samples if you’re comfortable sharing!