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PRACTICAL
GUIDE TO THE
EDIROL R-44
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Applied Technique
3
Appendix
Situation Practical
Use Technique
1
Aim at the top
Aim from the front
Adjusting the balance between
the sound of attack and
reverberations
Adjusting the balance
the strings and
the sound board
Unlike recording smaller instruments, when you record
sound from a piano you want to record the sound from
the entire instrument. You can get an overall balanced
recording by setting two microphones a small distance
from the S-shaped depression.
Also, you can adjust the balance between the strings and
the sound board with the angles of the microphones
and adjust the balance between the sound of attack and
reverberations to get the cleanest recording by moving
the microphones closer in or farther out.
You can use 4-channel recording to capture even better
sound.
See “4-channel Recording” on p. 5 for details.
Piano
You should use a stereo microphone or two microphones
aimed from above the drums to record the sound of
the entire kit. It is generally recommend to record from
a height of 2 meters, but you can use a microphone
stand and adjust the height and angle to nd the sound
you want. You can also aim from a spot a little from the
front. You should be careful when using a unidirectional
microphone, because if it is pointed at a particular drum,
only the sound of that drum will be featured. In this case,
adjust the angle of the microphone.
You can use 4-channel recording to capture even better
sound.
See “4-channel Recording” on p. 5 for details.
Drums
Aim at the bell
Basically, you should place the microphone in front of
the bell of the wind instrument. When aiming at the bell,
you should use a wind screen because “blowing noise” is
generated from the wind instrument. Although you can use
a dynamic microphone, we recommend using a condenser
microphone to get a cleaner recording.
When recording a solo performance, woodwinds like the
saxophone have some sound coming from the keys as well
as from the bell, and when all the keys are pressed, the
volume from the bell changes radically. In this situation, you
should probably aim somewhere between the bell and the
keys. You can record a smooth performance this way.
When recording a horn section, you should set a microphone
for each horn, and record with an on-mike. If you do this,
there will be no overlap of sound which gives you a cleaner
recording. The R-44 can simultaneously record 4 channels, so
we recommend setting a microphone for each horn.
Wind Instruments
Emphasize
the bow impression
Emphasize
the body sound
Aim from 1 to 1.5
meters above
String instruments, like the violin or double bass, are in
some ways like an acoustic guitar, so you should record
them by balancing the sound of the string vibrations
and the sound from the body. You should aim the
microphone at the bridge or resonance aperture of the
instrument from about 1 to 1.5 meters above. You can
then get a clean recording. Although you can use a
dynamic microphone, we recommend using a
condenser microphone to get a cleaner recording.
String Instruments