Trumpet, Trombone; Grand And Upright Pianos - AKG C414 XLII User Instructions

4.6.9 Trumpet, Trombone

Fig. 12: Trumpet (a),
trombone (b).
4.6.10 Grand
and Upright Pianos
Fig. 13: Grand piano.
Fig. 14: Upright piano.
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4 Using Your Microphone
Place the microphone about 1 foot
(30 cm) in front of the instrument,
slightly off the bell axis. Switch in
one of the preattenuation pads.
Using the supplied windscreen will
help reduce blowing noise.
b
Grand piano:
Aim a single C 414 or an XY, MS, or
ORTF pair of C 414s at the middle
strings from a height of 5 to 7 feet
(1.5 to 2 m).
For a rock/pop sound, place two
C 414s roughly 8 to 16 inches (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 inches (15 cm) be-
hind the dampers.
Upright piano:
Use the same technique as for the
grand. Open the lid and have the
microphones "peek into the instru-
ment" from above.
C 414 XLS / XLII
a