microphone recommendations
thanks, al
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one thing i do know is this- when it comes to microphones, you get what you pay for.
most of the studios had two mics above the strings where the hammers hit (about a foot and a half above), and then they also had two mics a few feet away from the open lid.
when i record piano music, my favorite way is to find a great room, like a church or museaum, rent some time, and set up an ambient mic somewhere in the room and record it that way.
sorry, i didn't really answer your question, but it is a tough one because so many people have their own ways of doing it...
maybe if you describe your piano setup and recording equipment i can give you a better idea of what i think would go with it.
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by Scot Ranney on 12/03/2004, 13:11
i use them on a yamaha grand (not mine...i wish!) with an avalon ad2044 preamp, and it sounds great! all that is a bit pricey, but it works well.
this isn't a real studio, of course. the room is large and fairly live. the baldwin lid opens towards one wall, and close miking produces a good full sound.
i do want a pair of condenser mics - and i may end up spending as necessary. thanks for the replies !
al
ps - any more suggestions out there ?
https://www.superlux.us/
they're pretty cheap, but spec out great...there's even a demo of a cd i did a couple of years ago where the engineer used all superlux mics ($69 a piece)
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