Earthworks has introduced the PM40T touring PianoMic system, offering the features and sonic performance of the company’s PM40T touring PianoMic system while offering quick, simple, and easy setup, in a compact airline friendly carry-on case.
The heart of the system is two random incidence, omnidirectional, high-definition microphones. They offer a frequency response of 4 Hz to 40 kHz, delivering excellent impulse response and short diaphragm setting times that make them well suited to perform within the piano’s highly diffused sound field (multiple direct and reflected sound sources).
The mics exhibit no proximity effect (change in LF levels), regardless of their distance from the piano strings or soundboard, enhancing consistency.
Gain before feedback is exceptional because the mics are positioned very close to the sound source and are within the sound field of the piano.
Because the mics are placed inside the piano shell, they are well isolated from sound outside the instrument, and with positioning of 3-6 inches above the piano strings, the mic’ed piano sound is dramatically louder than any sounds emanating from outside the piano. As a result, any outside leakage picked up by the piano mics is dramatically lower in level than the sound of the piano itself.
The PM40T’s adjustable, telescoping tube is supported by the sides of the piano case, facilitating flexible placement of the microphones close to or away from the dampers—facing toward or away from the keyboard.
The new Earthworks P40T touring PianoMic system carries a U.S. MSRP of $4,695. It is shipping now, and will be on display at the company’s booth, 6292 in Hall A, at the upcoming Winter NAMM show in Anaheim.