In article , Keith G
writes
"Chris Isbell" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 21:36:57 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:

I'm looking for a mic to record piano playing straight to my computer
hard
disk via Sound Forge. I'm thinking of a single mic (mono recording) on a
stand and playing about with angles and distances 'til I get a bit of a
result.


I recollect reading a number of years ago that it is extremely
difficult to record a piano properly. From memory the gist of the
argument was as follows:

The majority of notes have three strings. The tuning of these is
slightly different and the share a common sound board, resulting in
very complex interactions varying over time. Because of the large size
of the sound board, a close microphone will not pick up these effects
properly. A microphone further away will pick up too much of the room
containing the instrument which will be added to the acoustics of the
listening room with undesirable results.



Hmmm, peachy........


You might be better starting with something simpler, like a flute! :-)

:-)

I'm sure you're right but the piano already exists!

Thanks anyway!






Try shoving the mike under the piano. Dunno if this works but some well
respected recording eng in the 60's reckoned it was good.

Cant remember who it was now.....
--
Tony Sayer