Can anyone give me some hints on the best Micing techniques for a grand piano? I have two SM57s and two SM58s at my disposal for this purpose. The show in question is in a 365 seat auditorium and will feature a vocalist with piano accompaniment. Thanks!

Has anyone done an internal mic mount for congas? If you've done it or heard it done I'd like your opinions, and if you haven't done it I'd still like your thoughts on what the issues might be--pros and cons, etc.

I'm looking at it ONLY from a 'cool install' point of view--on all other aspects I'm clueless. I've not seen ANY references to the practice.

Currently working with an act who's falsetto vox is a major part of the sound. I'm still not sure what mic to use with my Avalon 737. Will I be better off with a tube mic? Does anyone have any experience with this? Hmmm. wonder what the Bee Gee's used.

welll

I have a RODE NTK and this mic has a tendency to overload far too easily... Even when recording a quiet amp I get cuts in the sound! Does this happen to anyone else? I was under the impression that RODE 's microphones had an amazing SPL tolerance.

Is it a possibility that it's just disagreeing with my preamps?

I was thinking of trying out a pair of these:
Line audio CM2. What do you think?
theyre cheap as hell here (about 180$ for a pair)
http://www.lineaudio.se/linemiCData.htm
any other suggestions for cheapass mics (available in sweden)?
Jonas H

Ok, it's a given that nothing is like my 65 Jazz Bass, or my 77 Music Man. But the fact is, there are other basses that are in the ball park of these, and though the feel and sound is not exactly the same, there are at least some instruments that are similar.

So, with all these new LD condensor mics out there, is there something that is in the ball park of -

I've just been given a Shure SM91 Unidirectional microphone complete with an in-line ILP-1 preamp :)
What's this type of mic used for in location recording? My first though was piano (cos it's a flat mic I suppose). Any hints, tips would be much appreciated.
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This may be impossible for anyone to answer, but I figure I'd ask anyway. After being "retired" from the record thing for about 10 years, I'm taking a shot with a young singer/songwriter I met out here in the sticks. She is a great talent both as singer and writer, and we will be recording the "keeper" vocal tracks in a month or so.

First time poster, long time lurker...

Has anyone tried/used/bought/sold the RODE NT4 stereo mic? I'm looking for a good mic to record choirs with, as well as mics for "ambience" in more pop live recordings.

thanks,

Bill :D