Where should a microphone be placed on a piano?

If you are using a single microphone, position the microphone approximately 8 inches from the piano hammers (to reduce mechanical noise) and 8 – 11 inches above the strings – centered over the piano’s mid point. Pan position should be centered and the piano’s lid should be at full stick.

What is the three to one rule of microphone placement?

This rule deals with minimizing the audible phasing problems when summing several microphones to mono. The rule states that the source-to-microphone distance of numerous microphones should be three times the distance between the sound source and the nearest microphone.

How do you mic a piano at home?

In summary when recording an upright piano you need to:

Use a big room (the bigger the better)
Use a condenser or ribbon mic.
remove the top panel to expose the strings.
place two condenser mics slightly above the player at either end of the piano.

How do you mic a piano for live performance?

A real common method of miking a piano in a live setting is to use a PZM (Pressure Zone Microphone), which is a flat mic that people will tape or velcro to the underside of the lid. You can even use a PZM in a situation where you’re opening the lid as well.

Should condenser mic be upside down?

The rationale behind hanging a mic upside down comes from tube mics. The heat rising from the tube can cause the diaphragm to change temperature over time, which will change the sound of the mic. Placing the tube above the capsule will let the heat rise without passing over the diaphragm.

Should my mic be upside down?

What is the good rule audio?

The Good Rule goes something like this… Good Musician/Instrument+Good Microphone+Good Equipment+Good Mixing Engineer=Good Recording. If anyone of these essential and basic elements is off then the quality of the recording is greatly diminished!

What is the 3 1 rule?

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