How To Record Marimba

HOW TO RECORD A MARIMBA

Welcome to Milestone Mic Methods, a tutorial series brought to you by Music in Africa Live

0:00 Introduction

0:36 Describing the marimba

1:30 What type of microphone to use in a live show - for example, the Sennheiser MD421

2:18 What types of microphones to use in a recording studio

2:31 Zoom H4N

3:12 Neumann U87

4:03 Audix CX112

4:38 Recording a group of marimbas

5:00 Marimba rattles

5:26 Conclusion

Presenter — Thabo Mobo
Featured musician — Kim Masala
Featured musician — Nceba Gongxeka
Featured musician — Xolani Gongxeka
Content creation — Murray Anderson
Sound Engineer — Jethro Harris
Audio Post Engineer — Tanner Michell
Recording — Milestone Studios, Cape Town
Project management — Claire Anderson
HR support — Swannita Denya
Videographer — Max Bosanquet
Lighting and second camera — Matt Samson
Post production — Cape Photography
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This series is being made to help musicians and engineers who have to learn new skills in the time of Covid-19 and beyond. Please take care when working with groups of people.