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Hello shadow_7 I'm just using a field recorder.temporarily It is a Microtrack 11 which I realize is i adequate particularly regarding the preamps. I will be replacing it shortly with a Tascam HDP2 with an Oade brothers high definition upgrade. I would like a Sound devices 702, but is outside...

Hello gecko Yeah, I thought of including the mechanical noises, but then I nixed it. Music to me is the ultimate illusion, and the damper noise sort of blows this "ideal" impression I'm trying to make. And a lot of the pieces are very "tranquil" and the noise interferes with the "feeling."...

hello darrin_h2000 Thanks that is a good idea. I'm having the piano regulated and voiced soon and I'll discuss that with the Steinway Tech. What do you mean by pads on the mics?

hello Jeff D I'm currently using a microtrack 11, temporarily which may not be doing the mics much justice with the cheap preamps. I will be purchasing an Tascam HD P2 in a few weeks with an Oade Borthers high defintion upgrade. Really want a Sound Devices 702, but outside my budget. My living...

Thanks for the link Big Kenny. I have read it (and everything else online!) haven't tried small condenser cardioids or omnis yet. I was adsvised by a lot of people not to use the omnis unless i close mic which is not an option at this point because i don't want the damper sounds in the...

:eek:OK. I'm experimenting with recording myself on my S&S B )classical solos from the romantic era--Rachmaninoff, Granados, Chopin etc. etc.). I started with Pulsar 11's because they were cheapo and got good reviews. I heard a recording online using them and it sounded great. A reviewer said...

thanks! I'll look into it--

OK--the Rode NT1a's sound awesome. Absolutely no noise and more of the "lush' warm sound that I'm after. However my cheapo Sansom boom stand ($29.95) is useless. The mics are just to heavy and no matter how much I tighten it, the boom slowly lowers. Plus I have to but all kinds of crap on the...

thanks for the suggestion being a stone cold amateur recorder I need to cut down the variables(and I noticed good ribbons tend to be pricy) I'm about to try out the Rodes tommorow. I got some great sounds yesterday with the Pulsars in ORTF. Amazingly better than XY. Completely different, much...

AH I see, there is a clip inside the mount. Thanks for the link!

Just recieved matched set of NT1a's in the mail that I ordered yesterday $370 for the pair! great deal! They are works of art, I tell you! They came with shockmounts. I only have been using a pair of SDC's with mic clips. I don't really know how these mics sit in the shockmounts. I put one in...

Well I'll see what happens. I've read a few complaints about the Rode nt1a, not many, but mostly about harshness or overly bright or brittle highs, no one said they were noisy, so I'll see. I think I just have to find out what works for me. Athough I have to admit, it's hard knowing that...

Thanks all for the great feedback I've have read all of it closely. If nothing else "my microphone madness" has lifted, and I ordered a new matched pair of Rode NT1A's for $370. Great deal, more than fits the budget and it is one of the mics Doug Oade highly recommends as working well with the...

thanks all for the great feedback didn't realize that I had posted here twice

thanks I'll look into that

Hello there, I'm new here------ anyone have any experience with Tascam HD P2 with Oade Brothers high definition upgrade? I'm considering buying it for recording myself playing "classical" on my semi-concert grand at home. Really want a Sound Devices 702, but not in the budget :(

Well all I can do is keep experimenting. Alas, no one can be me , my room ,and my piano. (-: Just have to keep going until I hit a sound that I like--so many variables----

hello mixsit, I'm in Phila. and the very few rental places that there are seem to rent stuff for conventions, you know, pa systems and the like. Unfortunately don't know anyone in in the audio field, wish the hell I did!! Had a question for you. My room is fairly quiet. If I'm 4-6' back with...

Yeah I've rerad there are alot of ways to mic a grand piano and I believe it. Read a ton of articles so far. Still experimenting with the pulsars which give a very authentic sound image of the piano but methinks it may not be what I'm after. I want to purchase one more budget pair of mics...

thanks for suggestion Han Tube mics are another option I'm considering but the Neumann is way out of my range.