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you would need mic preamps if you go the cd recorder route but in my opinion 
the mbox setup is the way to go...I am an audio engineer with almost 20 
years experience so if you have any questions feel free to email me directly 
at

jsproductions@...
http://www.jstanleyproductions.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Welcyng" <rwelcyng@...>
To: <disklavier@...>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] piano audio recordings


> Carol, my suggestion would probably not quite get you there for $600.
> Personally, I'd consider getting a quality direct-to-CD portable
> recorder such as a Marantz CDR300. Then you can move your takes directly
> to your computer's CD drive and work on them with Cool Edit Lite for
> making a master CD.  That leaves the question of the mics.  If you are
> recording in a house with a refrigerator running or dogs barking next
> door, a big investment in mics is not going to pay off. I would consider
> getting a pair of Crown Sound Grabber mics. They are hemispherical in
> response and quite good quality. You place them on a flat surface like a
> table.  A pair of cardioid dynamic mics and mic stands might also work
> for you.
>
> One problem about choosing mics is that few stores will let you try them
> on approval.  You may find, however, some music and stage lighting
> places that will rent mics that you might be considering.
>
> Making quality piano recordings is not easy and depends upon having a
> quiet spacious room with the right amount of reverb and the right
> placement of the mics.  The best recordings are minimally edited,
> perhaps with only fade-ins and fade-outs at the beginnings and ends.  A
> common problem is picking up radio and TV interference in sensitive mics
> with built-in amplification.
>
> Unlike the Mbox route, if you are unhappy with the project, you can
> always use the portable recorder for something else or sell it with fair
> recovery.
>
> Carol Beigel wrote:
>
>>I am finally thinking about entering the world of
>>digital audio recordings of piano performances.  I want
>>a portable set-up so I can record my Dad playing the
>>piano along with another person playing an old Hammond
>>organ.  I need to do better than a little boom box with
>>a cassette tape!   Since so many of you on this list do
>>such things, I would be interested in what you thought
>>of the following setup.
>>
>>I am thinking about buying an Mbox packaged with
>>ProTools LE 6.7 and a Marshall Electronic MXL-2006
>>condenser mic, or rather a pair of mics.  I will use my
>>Evo laptop running XP sp1.
>>
>>Would the MXL770 mic be better even though it is about
>>$20 cheaper?  What should be the criteria?
>>
>>Should I go with ProTools LE 6.9 for an extra $100?
>>Are the newer file formats worth it, or the capability
>>to do step audio with video?
>>
>>I am willing to throw about $600 into this project.  Am
>>I correct in thinking this would be better than using
>>my $20 Radio Shack mic plugged into the computer
>>soundcard using Cool Edit Lite?  Is there really a
>>difference in the quality of the finished product using
>>a more expensive audio to digital converter?
>>
>>Thanks for any help!  If folks deem this question to
>>not be on topic with this list, please reply privately.
>>I know that I have a LOT of Disklavier clients who want
>>to make CD recordings of their piano playing, and I am
>>looking for a reasonably priced solution!
>>
>>Carol Beigel
>>okay, so I know more about the piano, DKV and the MIDI,
>>but I am dead in the water on the digital recording
>>angle!
>>
>>
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