Grand And Upright Pianos; Electric Guitar And Bass - AKG C314 Mode D'emploi

Using the Microphone
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Grand and Upright Pianos

Figure 14: Grand piano
Grand piano:
Aim a single C314 or an XY, MS, or ORTF pair of C 414s at the middle strings
from a height of 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2 m).
For a rock/pop sound, place two C314s 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 point about 6 inches (15 cm) behind the dampers.
Figure 15: Upright piano
Upright piano:
Use the same technique as for the grand. Open the lid and have the microphones
"peek into the instrument" from above.

Electric Guitar and Bass

Figure 16: Electric guitar
C314