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© 2000 Crown International, All rights
reserved PZM
, PCC
, SASS
®
®
®
DIFFEROID
, are registered trademarks of
®
Crown International, Inc. Also exported
as Amcron
®
126676-1
7/00
and
Crown International, Inc
P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, Indiana 46515-1000
(219) 294-8200 Fax (219) 294-8329
www.crownaudio.com
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Summary of Contents for Crown 35246
- Page 1 © 2000 Crown International, All rights reserved PZM , PCC , SASS ® ® ® DIFFEROID , are registered trademarks of ® Crown International, Inc. Also exported as Amcron ® 126676-1 7/00 Crown International, Inc P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, Indiana 46515-1000 (219) 294-8200 Fax (219) 294-8329 www.crownaudio.com...
- Page 2 Reduce phase cancellations from surface reflections Reduce handling noise Reduce proximity effect Achieve a natural tone quality Achieve a bright tone quality Achieve a good balance SECTION TWO Notes on Crown Mic Models CM-200A CM-700 CM-150 GLM-100 PZM-6D PZM-30D SASS...
- Page 3 INTRODUCTION In this guide you’ll find suggestions on using Crown microphones to record music effectively. Whether you run a large professional facility, or a project studio, you’ll find useful tips here. We’ll cover some basics of miking, Crown mic models for studio use, and specific applications.
- Page 4 As described in the Crown Boundary Mic Application Guide, these situations can cause phase cancellations which give a strange tone quality. Solve the problem by using Crown PZM or PCC microphones mounted to the piano lid, wall, floor, or other large flat surface.
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Page 5: Specific Applications
Model SASS-P HC is the mic alone and costs less. SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS This section suggests some ways to place Crown microphones to record various musical instruments. These are just starting points to reduce the time... -
Page 6: Acoustic Guitar
spent experimenting. They work well in many cases, but if you don’t like the results, feel free to change the microphone or its placement. If pickup of room reverberation, leakage, or feedback is excessive, place the mic closer than recommended below, and roll off the bass if necessary at your mixer to obtain a natural timbre. - Page 7 Drum set (Figure 6) Toms and Snare • Place a CM-200A or CM-700 about 1 inch above the head, 1 to 2 inches in from the rim, angled down about 45°. If the drum rings too much, tape some gauze or a folded handkerchief to the head, or use damping rings.
- Page 8 Percussion • Place a CM-700, CM-150, or GLM-100 about 1 foot away. • Tape a PZM on the musician’s shirt. Ambience • Place one or two PZMs on a distant wall, or on the control-room window. Grand piano • Raise the lid. Tape a GLM-100, PZM-6D, or PZM- 30D to the underside of the lid in the middle.
- Page 9 Violin • Place a CM-700, CM-150, or GM-100 2 feet over the top. • For a fiddle player who sings, try a CM-200A at mouth-height and horizontal. Mandolin, Bouzouki, Dobro, or Lap Dulcimer • Place a CM-700, GLM-100 or CM-150 12 inches away.
- Page 10 • Use PCC-160s on the stage floor about 1 or 2 feet from the edge of the stage. For more information, contact Technical Services Department at Crown International, 1718 West Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517 or phone (219)294-8200 or 1-800-342-6939. Visit our...