[Dixielandjazz] Recording Engineers

[Charlie Hooks]

On Thursday, June 9, 2005, at 12:14 AM, Robert S. Ringwald wrote:

> Contrary to what a lot of people think, the sound of a clarinet or 
> sax does not come out of the bell of the horn as it does with a 
> trumpet or trombone.
>
Oh, come on, Bob!  A lot of it comes out the bell!   Try me: get 
somebody to blow a clarinet directly into your ear!   You are going 
to amend that "not come out the bell" statement--just as soon as your 
ear stops ringing!   On recordings I lean in and out, following the 
holes on my clarinet to get them under the mike; so I'm aware of what 
you are saying.  But a lot of sound comes out the bell, as well.   
You doubt me?  Try my experiment.   But put earplugs in first.

Charlie

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