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REASON PIANOS MANUAL
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* XY configuration: Stereo mics placed close together in 'V' shape at a 90° coincidence.
** AB configuration: Stereo mics placed several feet apart and tilted slightly away from
eachother.
*** Blumlein configuration: Similar to XY, except the microphones are bi-directional.
Featured instruments
Yamaha C7
Grand piano
7' 6" (227 cm)
Yamaha's finest "Concert Collection" grand, appearing on many famous concert
stages and classic pop albums. A very popular grand for studio recordings.
Steinway D
Grand piano
8' 11-3/4" (274 cm)
The Model D is considered Steinway's flagship, a $105.000 concert grand pi-
ano on which the company's reputation rests.
Steinway K
Upright piano
Top of the line Steinway upright model. The one we sampled was manufactured
in 1927.
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Mic positions and characteristics
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Mic and preamp brands and
models
Close mics (stereo)
Positioned in XY configuration*
approximately 8 inches above the hammers.
The close mics produce a distinct sound with
a sharp attack, ideal for uptempo pop/rock. Didrik De Geer M49
(hand-made tube mics)
XY configuration*
Fairman TMA preamp
Jazz mics (stereo)
Two mono mics positioned just outside the
lid opening, one at the back, one at the
"waist". This gives a full bodied sound with a
wide stereo image and a less pronounced
attack Neumann M269
(vintage tube mics)
AB configuration**
API 312 preamp
Bottom mic (mono)
Mono mic situated 8 inches below the
soundboard, for the express purpose of
adding more low range. Works particularly
well in combination with the ribbon mic. BeyerDynamic M380
(dynamic mic)
Fairman TRC preamp
Ribbon mic (mono)
Old school mono mic with vintage
characteristics and a narrow frequency
response with the emphasis in the mid range.
It's positioned 5 feet away from the middle of
the soundboard. Royer R122
API 312 preamp
Floor mics (stereo)
These mics lay flat on the floor just behind
the front legs of the grand piano (and behind
the upright piano). They add depth and
richness to the sound and are best used as a
complement to the other mics. Sennheiser PZM
(pressure zone mics)
Tubetech MP1A preamp
Ambience mics (stereo)
Capture the room ambience. For the
Steinway pianos we used an AB
configuration with the mics positioned 30
feet apart, roughly 15 feet away from the
piano. For the Yamaha piano we used a
stereo mic with a "Blumlein configuration",
meaning two crossed figure of 8 capsules
angled at 90° from eachother. Yamaha C7:
AKG C24 (vintage tube mics)
Blumlein configuration ***
Steinway D/K:
Neumann M250 (vintage tube
mics)
AB configuration**
API 312 preamp