[CAUT] Miking pianos

[Michelle Stranges]

I will!

:)

My post about the mikes we used were exactly those you used.
2 AKG 414's.

They were not taped to the lid but straddled between two plate struts.

:)
M
On Nov 30, 2005, at 5:42 PM, Phil Bondi wrote:

> I will only speak with some confidence about one D I service:
>
> They use 2 AKG 414's taped to the underside of the lid. They're not  
> side by side, and I couldn't tell you exactly where they're placed.
>
> I have heard recordings using this technique, and I told the sound  
> engineer that I thought the sound could be a little 'fuller, more  
> round'. This was a few years ago now. He agreed and has been  
> working with minute changes in placement, but I haven't heard any  
> recordings recently.
>
> 414's are pretty much industry standard as far as microphones and  
> pianos. As far as 'road' pianos..I won't go there!
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
>
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