The vln is built 2 project its sound over a distance.

Find a spot in the room where U like the sound best and place a mic there.

I usually find these spots @ 1.5 meters and farther away.

If U're feeding the sound back 2 the violinist's cans it's very important 2 find the right spot while the player is monitoring via the headphones.

The further away U take the mic the more round the sound gets.

HOWEVER: the player is used 2 hear the vln @20 cm away - VERY harsh.

So, the rounder the sound gets the player will increase brightness in performance and U still get a very bright result.

The solution? In big rooms there is a a critical distance where the performance can't get any brighter.

In small rooms I find the player's monitoring critical. If I encounter a "treble nuke" I make sure the sound the player gets is bright enough. I may eq the cans or feed the player's cans with a close mic while recording the more distant mic.

Peace,

Zooot