Trumpet/Trombone; Grand And Upright Pianos - AKG C414 XLS User Instructions

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Trumpet/Trombone

Grand and Upright Pianos

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4.6.9 Trumpet/Trombone
Figure 13: Trumpet
Place the microphone about 1 ft. (30 cm) in front of the instrument, slightly off the bell
axis. Switch on one of the preattenuation pads. Using the supplied wind screen will help
reduce blowing noise.
4.6.10 Grand and Upright Pianos
Figure 15: Grand piano
Grand piano:
Aim a single C414 or an XY, MS or ORTF pair of C414s at the middle strings from a height
of 5 to 7 ft. (1.5 to 2 m).
For a rock/pop sound, place two C414s roughly 8 to 16 in. (20 to 40 cm) above the
strings. Align mic 1 with the treble strings and mic 2 with the bass strings, both at a point
about 6 in. (15 cm) behind the dampers.
Figure 14: Trombone
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