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How to Record Grand Piano -- Earthworks PM40 PianoMic

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http://www.soundpure.com/p/earthworks...The Earthworks PM40 Piano Mic system is the easiest way to achieve a world class piano recording whether or not the piano lid is up or down. Whether you are recording a Yamaha C7,... Read more

http://www.soundpure.com/p/earthworks...The Earthworks PM40 Piano Mic system is the easiest way to achieve a world class piano recording whether or not the piano lid is up or down. Whether you are recording a Yamaha C7, or a Steinway Grand Piano, or any other grand piano, it will provide you the sound and tone of the instrument that you put in front of it with dazzling accuracy. It has incredible detail, and exhibits no proximity effect, even when positioned directly over the strings, regardless of the positioning of the lid. You can have outstanding isolation from other instruments with the lid down, even in live concert piano performance, but the Earthworks PianoMic system can also deliver audiophile quality piano recordings in studios, with the lid up. Because of the neutral and natural sound of these microphones they also take wonderfully well to any kind of preamp coloration, EQ, compression, or Reverb that you want to throw at it. Call us at Sound Pure to order yours today, or discuss how it works, 888-528-9703.

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The Earthworks 1021, 1022, and 1024 Zero Distortion Preamps are completely free of noise and distortion, and are really a lot like "wire and gain." Such transparency, accuracy and detail in a mic preamp are extremely... Read more

The Earthworks 1021, 1022, and 1024 Zero Distortion Preamps are completely free of noise and distortion, and are really a lot like "wire and gain." Such transparency, accuracy and detail in a mic preamp are extremely useful when the sound of the instrument coupled with an amazing microphone should not be compromised. The Earthworks preamp will not add its own coloration and artifacts like just about every other preamp on the market. It is designed to delver the sound coming out of the microphone exactly that way, as if there is no preamp in the signal path whatsoever. In this video we demonstrate this performance through a variety of microphones and sources including recording acoustic guitar, piano, jazz archtop guitar, and electric guitars. Give us a call to discuss this amazing distortion-free preamp, toll free 888.528.9703.

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This is sample of the Earthworks Piano Miking System that was designed to revolutionize piano miking and acheive an incredible improvement in piano sound for live and recording applications with no mic stands or booms. T... Read more

This is sample of the Earthworks Piano Miking System that was designed to revolutionize piano miking and acheive an incredible improvement in piano sound for live and recording applications with no mic stands or booms. This sample is presented here at 192 kbps and a sample rate of 44,100.

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The PianoMic™ System was designed to revolutionize piano miking and achieve an incredible improvement in piano sound for live and recording applications with no mic stands or booms. There is more gain before feedback, significantly less leakage from surrounding instruments and the same pristine sound quality with the piano lid either up or down. At the heart of the system are two Random Incidence, omnidirectional, 40 kHz High Definition Microphones™. With a frequency response of 4 Hz to 40 kHz, the mics deliver extraordinary impulse response and extremely short diaphragm setting times. In addition, the microphones exhibit no proximity effect, regardless of their distance from the piano strings or soundboard. The mics, when positioned close to the sound source, also provide incredible gain before feedback.

Features:

  • The original PianoMic™ System and winner of the 2008 TEC Award for Microphone Technology/Recording
  • Cannot be seen from outside of the piano (needs no stands or mic booms)
  • Superb sound with the piano lid either up or down
  • Virtually no leakage from sounds outside the piano
  • Incredible gain before feedback
  • Recording studios can now record piano with other instruments in the same room
  • They will handle high sound pressure levels with high rejection of sounds to the rear of the microphone
  • Incredible gain before feedback
  • Quick, Simple and Easy Setup
  • 40kHz Random Incidence Omnis
  • Hear the full range of the piano including the high and low strings with no hot spots
  • The telescoping bar allows the PianoMic™ to be quickly and easily installed in nearly all grand pianos and to place the microphones close to or away from the dampers and get the exact sound desired
Frequency Response
9Hz to 40kHz ±1dB
Polar Pattern
Omnidirectional (random incidence)
Sensitivity
15mV/Pa (-36dBV/Pa)
Power Requirements
48V Phantom, 10mA
Max Acoustic Input
148dB SPL
Output
XLR-3 (pin 2+)
Output Impedance
100Ω, balanced (50Ω ea. pin 2 & 3)
Min Output Load
600Ω between pins 2 & 3
Noise
22dB SPL equivalent (A weighted)

24.5dB SPL equivalent (Unweighted)

Mic Gooseneck Length
4.75 inches
Dimensions
64″ fully extended, 46″ fully collapsed
Weight
Mic Assembly .75 lb. (350g)

With External Electronics Box 1.5 lb. (700g)

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