The outstanding
features of the R-09
Chapter
1
Situation practical
use technique
Chapter
2
Chapter
3
Applied technique
Chapter
4
Appendix
UIDE T
THE
EDIROL R-09
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 entiret
. Since t
e interna
microp
one is an omni
irectiona
microp
one, it’s especia
goo
at recor
ing
a
iano’s stereo sound
osition the microphone to maintain a balance between
he strings and the soundboard. Ad
ust the balance
etween the attack and sustain using distance. Try dif
erent con
urations to obtain the cleanest recordin
Piano
f the microphone is pointed toward the bass drum, the
nare drum is o -center and its sound becomes weak.
Therefore, direct the microphone so that the bass drum
n
snare
rum are in a
irect
ine, an
t
e
wi
t
en
e
ear
in t
e center
uring p
a
ac
as a c
ear r
t
m.
This
lacement also hel
s reduce air
u
s into the mi
cro
hone from the bass drum because the micro
hone
is not directly in the front of the bass drum
nother idea to consider when the attack is strong but
uiet is to move the micro
hone 10 feet (3 m) or more
wa
, or to place the microphone in the back o
the drum
set. Doin
so pro
uces a more roun
e
soun
, an
a c
ear
ecor
ing is ac
ieve
, ma
ing
eve
a
ustment easier.
Drums
en recor
in
a
orn section wit
room soun
s, set
the microphone at least 10 feet (3 m) away. Don’t point
the microphone directly at the bell, but point it slightly
u
wards toward the bell to so
ten the direct sound o
the
horn and to ca
ture the re
ected sound. Also, to create a
stereo e ect, leave the microphone where it’s and have the
layers move apart
On the other hand, when recording a solo per
ormance up
c
ose, woo
win
s,
i
e t
e saxo
one,
on’t
ro
uce soun
olel
from the bell but also from the ke
s. Also, when all the
eys are pressed, the sound from the bell changes suddenly.
For these cases, place the microphone slightly down and
lightl
to the right or le
t
or a smooth recording.
Wind instruments
Strin
ed 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
rom the body. The R-09 internal stereo condenser
icrophone should be placed about 6 feet (2 m) away,
acin
the instrument to capture the room sounds.
rin
in
the microphone in to about 3
eet (1 m) pro
duces a clear, contoured sound. Takin
the microphone
out to 12 feet (3 – 4 m) produces a full sound. Ad
ust the
icrophone height and sound quality (low to increase
he low frequencies and high to have a clearer sound)
i
e monitorin
t
e soun
Stringed instruments