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Recording Instruments Flashcards

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GRAND PIANO

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Stereo / Coincident Pair
  • One for bass, one for treble
  • 15-60cm from strings
  • With lid open
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DRUM KIT

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  • Close mic each drum with clip dynamic microphones and 2 condenser overheads
  • Cardioid pickups
  • Close to each skin (15cm) OR – stereo recording using 2 condenser microphones OR – same as above but with dynamic microphone on snare
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AC. GUITAR

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Cardioid Pickup
  • 20cm away
  • Point where neck joins body
  • or fretboard and soundhole
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EL. GUITAR

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  • Dynamic Microphone
  • Close to speaker grille
  • Avoid proximity effect
  • Take amp off the ground
  • OR – DI / use amp modelling
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BRASS/SAX.

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Cardioid Pickup
  • 30cm-1.5m
  • Front of instrument to pick up ‘heard’ sound
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UPRIGHT PIANO

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Stereo / Coincident Pair
  • Three octaves apart
  • 15-60cm from strings
  • Not pointing directly at hammers
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VOCALS

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Cardioid Polar Pattern
  • 14-45cm from mouth
  • A little above/below mouth
  • Use pop shield & sprung cradle
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BASS

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  • Use a DI Phantom
  • Power required
  • OR - could mic up cabinet in same way as E. Guitar
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SMALL ENSEMBLE

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  • Stereo pair to pick up ensemble
  • Musicians placed naturally
  • Condensers for detail & sensitivity
  • Ambience – louder instruments further back Far enough away to capture general sound and not to damage mics
  • e.g. STRING QUARTET, HORN SECTION
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PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Cardioid Pickup
  • Small diaphragm Up to 12 inches from skin/sound
  • Careful for overload
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ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT

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  • Condenser Microphone
  • Cardioid Pickup
  • 30cm-1.5m
  • Front of instrument to pick up ‘heard’ sound
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SPACED PAIR

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  • Time differences give stereo effect
  • Off centre images diffuse
  • Exaggerated stereo spread
  • Warm sense of ambience
  • Not mono compatible
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NEAR COINCIDENT PAIR

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  • Level and time differences between mics give stereo effect
  • Sharp images
  • Accurate stereo spread
  • Sounds more ‘spacious’
  • Not mono compatible
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COINCIDENT PAIR (XY)

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  • Level differences give stereo effect
  • Sharp images
  • Stereo spread ranges from narrow to accurate
  • Mono compatible
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