Navigating the complexities of piano miking becomes a breeze with the Earthworks PM40T Touring PianoMic System. Specifically engineered to tackle the challenges of live and studio environments, this system combines elegance with practicality, ensuring your piano's true voice is heard, whether the lid is up or down. With its collapsible, telescoping bar, it discreetly fits inside your piano, eliminating the need for cumbersome stands and booms, and maintaining a low visual profile.

The PM40T is equipped with two High Definition, Random Incidence omnidirectional microphones that boast an impressive frequency response of 9Hz to 40kHz. These mics are adept at capturing the subtle nuances of your piano's sound, thanks to their extraordinary impulse response and negligible proximity effect. This results in pristine audio quality with more gain before feedback and minimal signal bleed from other instruments. Perfect for touring, the entire system fits snugly into an airline-friendly carry-on case, making it as portable as it is powerful.

Enhance your soundscape with the PM40T's adjustable gooseneck mounts, allowing for precise positioning to achieve your ideal piano tone. Whether you’re performing on stage or recording in the studio, this system offers a seamless and superior miking solution that highlights your instrument’s natural resonance.

Key Features:

• Frequency Response: 9Hz-40kHz
• Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional (random incidence)
• Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa (-36 dBV/Pa)
• Peak Acoustic Output: 148 dB SPL
• Requires +48V phantom power
• Includes two microphones, telescoping bar, electronics box, and carrying case
• Mic Gooseneck Length: 4.875" (12cm)
• Dimensions: 64" fully extended, 46" fully collapsed

Product specs

FAQs

How does the Earthworks PM40T handle sound isolation in a live setting?

The Earthworks PM40T Touring PianoMic System offers virtually no leakage from sounds outside the piano, making it ideal for live settings where other instruments are being played simultaneously.

Can the Earthworks PM40T be used with the piano lid closed?

Yes, the Earthworks PM40T provides superb sound quality with the piano lid either up or down, allowing for flexible performance and recording setups.

What are the sound pressure level capabilities of the Earthworks PM40T?

The Earthworks PM40T Touring PianoMic System can handle sound pressure levels up to 148dB, ensuring clear and undistorted sound capture even at high volumes.

Is the Earthworks PM40T easy to set up in a grand piano?

The Earthworks PM40T features a telescoping bar that is quickly and easily installed in nearly all grand pianos, offering a simple and efficient setup process.

What type of microphones does the Earthworks PM40T use?

The Earthworks PM40T utilizes 40kHz Random Incidence Omnidirectional condenser microphones, which capture the full range of piano sounds, including high and low strings, without hot spots.