Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.
Last updated: 6-November-2018
Microphones in Pianoteq
Here is a picture showing the microphone types available in Pianoteq.
The U87
This is a Neumann Berlin model U87. It can have omnidirectional, cardioid, or figure-8 patterns.
Manufacturer’s description: The Neumann U 87 Ai is probably the best-known and most frequently used studio microphone the world over. Its smooth and refined sound is as iconic as its elegant exterior design. The U 87 Ai is the standard microphone for speech and vocals. What sets the U 87 Ai apart is its unique combination of linearity and character. Although its on-axis frequency response is remarkably flat, it does exert certain charisma. It just sounds right! This makes the U 87 Ai both versatile and instantly recognizable.
A stereo pair of U 87 Ais is the preferred choice of many engineers for recording piano in virtually any genre from pop and jazz to classical music.
What sets the U 87 Ai apart is its unique combination of linearity and character. Although its on-axis frequency response is remarkably flat, it does exert certain charisma. It just sounds right! This makes the U 87 Ai both versatile and instantly recognizable.
Usage
Fracture Sounds uses Neumann microphones in recording their pianos as Kontakt instruments.
Recording Techniques
Sound on Sound has a good article about how to record a piano and this applies to Pianoteq also.
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