"Steve Holt" wrote in message
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EganMedia" wrote in message
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It depends on the pipes, player, and desired sound. For Highland pipes
I
often
like to cheat and record as section of drones alone and overdub the
chanter.
It lets you fuss wih tuning more and offers more flexibility in the
mix.
I've
also had good luck using an omni above and behind the drones and a
full-bodied
sounding large diaphragm condenser on the chanter. Regardless, they'll
still
sound like bagpipes. You can't do much about that.



Ever hear the soundtrack from "Braveheart"? Those pipes sound AMAZING.
How
did they do it?

I recall there was some controversy, because they recorded Uillean rather
than the big Highland pipes. I might be mistaken on that, though.

Another bit ot trivia; U.S. law forbids any kind of import tax on bagpipes.

I love the sound of bagpipes at a distance. The greater the distance, the
more I love it.

dtk