Recording Harps

Larry Beck · Post by **Larry Beck** » 1 Dec 2007 12:14 pm

I need some advice on Mikes and in particular placement for recording classical harp sounds. I'm recording a children's choir with piano and harp accompanyment in a big bouncy room. (A Capitol rotunda)
Do you aim at the strings, the soundboard or what? There will be barely time to set levels so I won't be able to experiment.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 1 Dec 2007 7:54 pm

Here's some reference ideas:

http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/m/146710/0/

http://www.saecollege.de/reference_mate ... 20Inst.htm

Larry Beck · Post by **Larry Beck** » 2 Dec 2007 12:44 pm

Thanks Joey,
The tip about wraping a mike and putting it in the sound hole may work. There will be a lot of ambient sounds plus the choir.