Audio-Technica - AT4040
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Audio engineer here. The Warm audio wa47 jr is suppose to be very good and won’t break the bank. The same goes with the Audiotechnica at4040. I would go with the warm.
r/piano • What microphone should I buy for my grand piano? ->Dynamic mics have quite high SNR so id you whisper and you compress the signal it's going to bring up all that noise. Better you use a condenser. Rode NT1 is very popular one which has probably the best SNR out of all the mics in the world and it's affordable. If you have a better budget you can get something like the Austrian Audio OC18 which is considered somewhat similar to the AKG C414. If you like a bright mic you can look at the Audio Technicas like the At4040 or even brighter the Lewitt 440 Pure. But one thing to note is that condensers will pick up a lot more sound reflections in the room.
r/recordingmusic • Best mic for quiet whispery vocals? ->I use the AT4040, but there are so many mics that would work. Also, TBH, I record most keyboard/piano as MIDI notes. This way, I can fully adjust all sounds produced to my heart's content.
r/piano • Cheaper mics for grand pianos ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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