Co-founder of the band Djemdi, Baptiste Vallet has built up long experience in miking the didgeridoo, both live and in the studio. In this interview, he shares his experience of didgeridoo acoustics and mixing. Because however much we love our good old didgeridoo, it’s still not the easiest instrument to amplify! Which mics should you use? Which mistakes should you avoid? Which frequencies should you cut? We talk about all of this with Baptiste throughout this podcast. Enjoy listening!
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Find out more about Baptiste Vallet’s projects
• Info about the classes at the MJC Robert Martin in Roman-sur-isère
• To email Baptiste, click here
• Didgital
• Djemdi
• Dooö
Didgital, one of Baptiste Vallet’s projects, combining two didgeridoos, a bass and drums
The mics/recorders mentioned in the podcast
• Audix i5: mic used with Didgital on stage
• AKG C414 XLS: mic used with Didgital in the studio
• ATM 250DE: dual-capsule mic that Zalem and Adèle used, as well as Colas. Great on stage, because it has one dynamic and one condenser capsule, and you can switch between the two.
• t.bone CD 56 beta: the (cheap) mic Baptiste still uses for folk music.
• AKG C214 ou Audio technica AT2020: effective, affordable large-diaphragm mics
• Zoom H4: recorder + built-in mics, its reputation speaks for itself!
Topics discussed on the Wakademy forum
• Which mic to record a didgeridoo?
• Can you pair a mic with a smartphone to record a didgeridoo?
More podcasts and articles about the didgeridoo
• Podcast | A life dedicated to the didgeridoo with Zalem Delarbre
• Article | Why analyzing your didgeridoo’s frequencies will help you play better!
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