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Chapter
1Situation practical
use technique
Chapter
2
Chapter
3 Applied technique
Chapter
4 Appendix
Practical
Guide to the
edirol r-09hr
The outstanding
features of the R-09HR
Capture everything
from behind
Capture BD and SD
in a direct line
Adjust for
brightness
and softness
Adjust the attack and
reverberations with the
strings and soundboard
Strings
(emphasize
attack)
Soundboard
(rich, broad
sounds)
Bright
Soft
Avoid pointing directly
at the sound but aim
for the bell
Record
everything
Emphasize
the bow
Emphasize
the body
Unlike small instruments, a piano produces sound from
its entirety. Since the internal microphone is an omni-
directional microphone, it’s especially good at recording
a piano’s stereo sound.
Position the microphone to maintain a balance between
the strings and the soundboard. Adjust the balance
between the attack and sustain using distance. Try dif-
ferent con gurations to obtain the cleanest recording.
Piano
If the mic is pointed toward the bass drum, the snare
drum is o -center and its sound becomes weak.
Therefore, direct the mic so that the bass drum and
snare drum are in a direct line, and they will then be
heard in the center during playback as a clear rhythm.
This placement also helps reduce air pu s into the mic
from the bass drum because the mic is not directly in
the front of the bass drum.
Another idea to consider when the attack is strong but
quiet is to move the microphone 10 feet (3 m) or more
away, or to place the mic in the back of the drum set.
Doing so produces a more rounded sound, and a clear
recording is achieved, making level adjustment easier.
Drums
When recording a horn section with room sounds, set the
mic at least 10 feet (3 m) away. Don’t point the mic directly
at the bell, but point it slightly upwards toward the bell
to soften the direct sound of the horn and to capture the
refl ected sound. Also, to create a stereo e ect, leave the
mic where it’s and have the players move apart.
On the other hand, when recording a solo performance up
close, woodwinds, like the saxophone, don’t produce sound
solely from the bell but also from the keys. Also, when all the
keys are pressed, the sound from the bell changes suddenly.
For these cases, place the mic slightly down and slightly to
the right or left for a smooth recording.
Wind instruments
Stringed instruments, such as the violin or contrabass,
are similar to the acoustic guitar. The secret is to have
a balance between the string vibrations and the sound
from the body. The R-09HR internal stereo condenser
mic should be placed about 6 feet (2 m) away, facing
the instrument to capture the room sounds.
Bringing the mic in to about 3 feet (1 m) produces a
clear, contoured sound. Taking the mic out to 12 feet
(3 – 4 m) produces a full sound. Adjust the mic height
and sound quality (low to increase the low frequencies
and high to have a clearer sound) while monitoring the
sound.
Stringed instruments
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