[CAUT] Miking pianos

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco@luther.edu
Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:59:07 -0600


At 10:39 AM 11/30/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>The last concert here was the last straw. I don't know how they did it, but
>somehow the people who set up the piano for our last big band concert made
>our rather warm and mellow S&S D sound like a banjo. An amazing achievement
>really.
>
>One that I'd rather not experience again. :-(
>
>It can't be rocket science. But it is not something I have any experience
>with. Is there anyone who has some expertise in setting up pianos for
>concert amplification? What I'm looking for is some nitty gritty details so
>if need be I can do it myself.
>
>Like I said, the last straw!
>
>The audience's perception is a function of what, the quality of the mic,
>speakers, room acoustics, and.....
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Alan


My experience here, for visiting groups, is that it doesn't matter what 
they drop in or near the piano.
Their "sound guy" will send it through a mixer and out will come what he 
thinks will cut through the rest of the group. Usually, the only thing 
vaguely recognisable is the pitch...




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>Eastern Washington University
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