AKG c 414 ltd User Manual
3 Using the Microphone
3.5.9 Trumpet,
Trombone
Fig. 15: Trumpet (a),
trombone (b).
3.5.10 Grand and
Upright Pianos
Fig. 16: Grand piano.
Fig. 17: Upright
piano.
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.
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.
help reduce blowing noise.
Grand piano:
Aim a single C 414 LTD
or an XY, MS, or ORTF
pair of C 414 LTDs 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 414 LTDs
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
Aim a single C 414 LTD
or an XY, MS, or ORTF
pair of C 414 LTDs 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 414 LTDs
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) behind the dampers.
Upright piano:
Use the same technique
as for the grand. Open
the lid and have the mi-
crophones "peek into the
instrument" from above.
Use the same technique
as for the grand. Open
the lid and have the mi-
crophones "peek into the
instrument" from above.
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