[pianotech] mics on soundboard

[Phil- EMVKEYS]

Because of the hemispherical pickup pattern of the mic combined with the
with nature of the soundboard to amplify most of the band width from most of
its surface, almost anywhere on the underside of the lid will provide
excellent results - try the approximate middle for starters

 

If you don't like the mechanical sound of the piano action, move the mic
further away. As for mounting, this mic works best when it's tight against a
large backplain (is that a word?), like a piano lid, floor, wall, tabletop.

 

Double sided tape works best, but can be messy to remove and may even mar
the lid's finish if yer not careful - 

 

Radio shack used to have a version of this mic made for them by Crown - they
were affordable and worked just fine  - Think they were $49 at the time - I
have a couple

 

Crown, Shure and Audio Technica as well as others all have their versions -I
think you can find them between less than $200 and up to $500 

 

Here is the Crown model of which the Radio Shack offering was a cheaper
(consumer) version: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PZM30D

 

Here is a popular one from Shure (it's not really a kick drum mic although
it has become a professional go-to mic for that purpose):
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/394859.html

 

Phil

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Euphonious Thumpe
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 8:28 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] mics on soundboard

 


And where on the lid, please, Ron? And directly to the lid, or with some
felt or something between them; and if so, what type and how thick? (And
what brand microphone would you recommend, if you know of one, that is not
astronomically expensive, please? And also one that IS astronomically
expensive?)

Most Respectfully,
Thumpe

 

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From: Overs Pianos <sec at overspianos.com.au>; 
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>; 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] mics on soundboard 
Sent: Mon, Sep 10, 2012 10:52:44 PM 


Lim,

As others mentioned, those mics are PZM type. Their normal location is on
the underside of the lid. If they are placed on the rim they will be 90
degrees off axis to the soundboard. They certainly don't belong on the
soundboard, unless you are interested in hearing a phase-changing rendition
of what the lid is experiencing.

Ron O.

> Hi list,
> Are these mics properly placed? Will there be noises coming from it? Didnt
get a chance to hear as the sound guy only comes in the night.
> Thanks!
> 
> lim


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