Piano - Miktek C7 Owner's Manual

Applications Guide

Piano

You can achieve outstanding results using the C7 on acoustic piano Several placement approaches can be used depending
on the size of the piano, and the type of sound you are looking to record When miking a Grand Piano, (for an ambient
sound like that used in a classical recital), a single C7 can be positioned directly in front of the instrument Open the lid
to the full position and place the microphone five to twelve feet in front of the instrument For a more contemporary
sound with better isolation, place two C7's inside the piano positioning one over the low strings and the other over the
high strings To achieve a more realistic sound, it's a good idea to leave some space between the instrument and the
microphone, especially if you are recording a solo instrument Also, keep in mind how the track ultimately needs to fit
into the mix For example, if you are recording a solo performance of Chopin, you would likely want a very even response
and you'd want to capture the left hand sustianato However, if you are recording rock and roll or pop music, you may
want the piano to sit within the track in a specific frequency range where less bass is desired Nashville engineers, and
other good ones from all over the planet, are famous for building the mix as they track, starting with the microphone
placement
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