AKG C214ST [25/88] Using the microphone

3 Using the Microphone

3.5.9 Trumpet,

Trombone

Fig. 11: Trumpet (a),

trombone (b).

3.5.10 Grand and

Upright Pianos

Fig. 12: Grand piano.

Fig. 13: Upright piano.

Place the microphone about

1 ft. (30 cm) in front of the in-

strument, slightly off the bell

axis. Switch in one of the preat-

tenuation pads.

Using the supplied windscreen

will help reduce blowing noise.

Grand piano:

Aim a single C 214 or an XY or

ORTF pair of C 214s at the

middle strings from a height

of 5 to 7 ft. (1.5 to 2 m).

For a rock/pop sound, place two

C 214s 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) be-

hind the dampers.

Upright piano:

Use the same technique as for

the grand. Open the lid and

have the microphones "peek

into the instrument" from

above.

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