* Recording

[Geoff Sykes]

Richard --
 
I would like to suggest that you find a pair of PZM mic's. Crown makes them
and they are very good for this sort of thing. Use some Velcro to attach
them to the inside of the piano lid. Velcro will also make it easy to remove
them when not in use. Keep the lid closed when in use. 
 
Here is a pair I found up for bid on eBay at an incredibly low price.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Crown-PZM-30D-1-Pair-Pressure-Zone-Microphones_W0QQitemZ
120051025084QQihZ002QQcategoryZ15198QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?ha
sh=item120051025084
 
-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles
 
-- and former recording engineer --
 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Richard Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 1:35 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: * Recording


My church is installing a new sound system, and we will be miking the
Steinway M (not a particularly stellar representative, but serviceable.  I
have two questions:

1.  What is the best way to mike a grand?

2.  Originally (until we decided the sound was best with the mike [Shure
Beta 91, cardioid mike] placed on the soundboard to the left of the bass
strings, near the top of the bass bridge and resting on foam to isolate)
They suggested it was common to tape it or screw it to the underside of the
lid.  Is this underside-of-lid placement (and attaching with screws!)
common?

Thanks for your input.

Richard Morgan


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