Piano - Samson Meteor Mic Owner's Manual

Recording Techniques
Meteor Mics, try one positioned at the fingerboard and the second over the bridge of the guitar,
or have one microphone positioned close to the guitar and the second a few feet away to pick up
the sound of the room, blending the two sources together .

Piano

The grand piano is a very challenging instrument to capture, and can be miked in a variety of
ways . For close miking the piano, position the Meteor Mic just inside the piano, centered be-
tween the soundboard and the open lid . The closer you move the microphone toward the instru-
ment the more low frequencies the microphone will pick up . For an ambient recording like that
used in a classical performance, position the microphone outside the piano, facing into the open
lid . For a more contemporary ensemble sound, place two Meteor Mics in the piano, positioning
one over the low strings and one over the high strings at a distance of 6–12 inches apart . When
miking an upright piano with a single microphone, position the microphone just above and in
front of the piano with the top open, centered over the instrument . If you have a pair of Meteor
Mics, position the microphone over the open top of the piano with one microphone over the bass
strings and one over the high strings . You can also position two mics in front of the kickboard
area approximately 8 inches over the bass and high strings .
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