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hi guys, simple enough question. what's your favourite mics and techniques for tracking a grand?

thanks!

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LittleDogAudio Tue, 04/26/2005 - 08:32

Depends on the type of music.

Solo Piano-KM 84's or AKG 414's XY slightly outside the lid.

Blues Piano (full band) AKG 414's spaced pair directly over the strings under the lid.

Jazz (3 or4 piece) KM84's over the strings (low-High) and a 149 outside the lid a couple of feet back.

There are sooooo many variables involved that it's a very difficult question to answer with a simple reply.

My .02

Chris

MadTiger3000 Tue, 04/26/2005 - 09:28

LittleDogAudio wrote: Depends on the type of music.

Solo Piano-KM 84's or AKG 414's XY slightly outside the lid.

Blues Piano (full band) AKG 414's spaced pair directly over the strings under the lid.

Jazz (3 or4 piece) KM84's over the strings (low-High) and a 149 outside the lid a couple of feet back.

There are sooooo many variables involved that it's a very difficult question to answer with a simple reply.

My .02

Chris

I have been on the boards about 5 months, and I didn't realize you were Cleveland until today. I am Akron until I finish grad school, then elsewhere.

I am starting to get this mic game! While I don't know the character of these particular mics, after reading this post I totally get what's going on with the placement. I have performed jazz and blues, and have heard solo piano, so I can relate to why you would position your microphones in those various manners.

bobbo Tue, 04/26/2005 - 14:10

re

I'm in Canton, we should throw a party

I have been on the boards about 5 months, and I didn't realize you were Cleveland until today. I am Akron until I finish grad school, then elsewhere.

I am from columbus (ohio)

We should for a super studio and rule the world :twisted: hahahahaha :twisted: *evil laugh*

anonymous Tue, 04/26/2005 - 23:42

AKG C426B in M/S is unreal in a good room. I also like 414's in either blumlein, m/s, or x/y...especially the older ones with the ck12 capsules.

I love my Schoeps cmc6/mk4's - usually in a spaced pair. I also have like the km184's at times, but they're kind of hit and miss depending on the piano and the room.

My all-time best sound was definitely with the akg c426b...through a mackie pre at that! I was in an amazing room though.