[pianotech] Miking a piano

[phil at emvkeys.ca]

for recording or sound reinforcement?

for live, although I don't like the sound, a condenser mic tight into a 
plate hole is pretty good with not bad isolation / feedback rejection. 
If that's problematic, try different plate holes or even close to the 
sound board from underneath, try various locations. Sometimes a dynamic 
instrument mic alone or in combination can help to "warm up" a nasty 
sounding club piano.

for recording, try various good quality condenser mics in various 
positions until you ear tells you that the piano is best represented. 
"close mic'ing usually won't do a quality piano justice. Allow as much 
distance as track isolation will allow.

ymmv

Phil



KeyKat88 at aol.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>  
>        What is the best way to mike a piano? How many mikes 
> (optimally)?  Where is the best location to put a mike in a piano? 
> (Jazz quintet  The horns (sax and clar) overpower the piano.)  
>  
>  
> Thank You
> Julia Gottshall
> Reading, PA 
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