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Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The conversational narrative style presents technical aspects in an. Here are some placement options for an upright piano. The spaced pair microphone technique usually consists of using two. The clarity and neutrality of dpa microphones secure success for a. This is a very popular way to record acoustic guitars, among other acoustic instruments. How to mic a piano a simple guide to microphone placement. The itds and iids between the microphones will be substantial. With the piano pulled away from the wall so the soundboard is facing the room, a pair of mics can be placed at a distance of 68. And it would take a lot of talent to mess up the 90 degree placement. It explains all aspects of all kinds of microphones, how they work, and how to use them in session recording.

Its a classic nashville recording technique, although its popular all over. Music as their starting point, the pair have used a selection of dpa microphones to. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Taking jurgen meyers renowned book acoustics and the. Here are the perceptual results of common stereo miking techniques.

This coincident pair microphone setup is especially useful when time is short and. It also looks prettier than xy in my book, if that counts for anything. For example if recording an acoustic guitar, try a placement of each mic 10cm from the guitar, but 30cm away from each other, one positioned near the body of the. The microphone book imparts these microphone tips and tricks of the pros to make them available to any sound engineer or home studio enthusiast. What stereo microphone techniques can be used with at mics. Stereo microphone techniques spaced pair or non coincident pair ab the spaced pair technique is commonly used in drum overhead microphone placement time should be given to correct placement as this is the most critical part of your overall drum sound always check the phase of the microphones and mono compatibility i. Microphone choice and placement secrets for recording. Over the open lid of the piano, place either a single mic, a spaced pair, or a coincident pair. The xy stereo mic approach uses two matched microphones placed close together. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Using stereo overhead miking techniques to supplement a. When you record using the xy technique, keep these points in mind. In the previous example, the book describes the effect every position has on the quality of the sound, noise pickup, and sometimes even the effect on the performer. A coincident pair consists of two directional mics mounted so that their.

By placing two microphones several feet apart, a wide stereo image can be achieved. Secrets of mic placement quickly finding the optimum position for a mic is perhaps the single most useful talent an engineer can have. To set this up, youll need two preferably identical microphones with cardioid polar patterns placed as close together as possible, but with their capsules at a 90. The xy technique is easy to set up and results in a decent sound, so. There are advantages and disadvantages to consider as an audio engineer when placing microphones. You should always trust your ears and begin by listening to how the instrument sounds, find the sweet spot, and begin your microphone placement there. Notice how the mics in this figure are attached to a special mounting bracket. Overhead mic placement left to right you could start by simply centering the overhead mics over the drum kit using an xy or ortf pair note. While there are many books that touch upon the basics of record ing especially stereo. How microphone placement affects each of these parameters determines to a large extent the stereo image that is created. The stereo image the placement of the instruments in the sonic environment isnt as wide or realistic as it is in real life.