Hey,

Is there anything in the $600- range worth looking at as far as small diaphragm condensers go apart from the Oktava MC-012 from The Sound Room and SP C4s? I was thinking used 451s, but I've heard they're quite too bright at times. I was also thinking about SM81s.

Instruments that will be recorded:

In the past ( when dinosaurs roamed the Earth )
I used a pair of AKG 414 EB mics to record piano.
Interested in feedback re: other mics that
would match up as well other than Neumann U87
( too expensive )

Also interested in whether noise reduction
is used when mixing down in analog at 30ips
1/2 inch tape.

Ted

Hello! I need help
here's my story: I have to record a young solo pianist (classical) to make a portfolio CD, the pieces are some of late Schumann's work, some Chopin etudes and some Scriabine. ( basically romantic but very virtuose with lots of dynamic)

I recently purchased a used Alesis Quadrasynth (plus piano) keyboard and I have been unable to find a complete copy of the user's manual on the net. Does anyone know of an internet site that is good for this sort of thing?

i've looked all over the site, but i couldn't find any threads that focused specifically on mic placement. I have a 5' grand piano that i need recorded. i will soon have 2 AKG c1000 s and i already have a few dynamic mics.
i know mic placement should be wherever i think sounds better, but i just need somewhere to start.
thanks
matt

Well, I've had it with digital pianos and Gigapiano, I just can't get a satisfying sound and realistic dynamics from anything I've tried, so I am buying an upright to use in my recordings, but I have no idea how to place the mikes, or what type of mikes (low budget) I need to do this. Any help will be greatly appreciated !

-- 2 AKG 451's
-- 2 Neve 1272
-- Digi 001 (PTLE)

I can't lift the lid--it's closed--so there are about 6 inches of open soundhole available just behind the music stand;

The room sounds beautiful, and so does the piano.

OK, we all have our way of micing/recording pianos, but I would like to get some new ideas from you to try new approaches for a slew of piano recordings I've been asked to do.

What do you use (mics, pres, recording mediums, Micing technique...) in various contexts, like classical, pop, etc..

Thanx for sharing your thoughts.

L.G. :w:

Man, if the subject doesn't say it all...

We recorded my friend's daughter playing a spinet piano in their living room using two MXL 603s into a Fostex D824 at 24/48. There tracks were then transferred into Cubase for editing, EQ'ing, etc.

So... does anyone have any advice/tips on EQ'ing a solo spinet piano :(

HI!