Geoff Massey

Drew Woodward
Sanchez

0 degree piano:
spec centroid 1,200 Hz
roll off :7687
peaks: 236 Hz, 344 Hz, 400 Hz, 602 Hz, 775 Hz, 969 Hz, 1507 Hz, 3015 Hz, 4900 Hz
Valleys: 193 Hz, 301 Hz, 387 Hz, 473 Hz, 732 Hz, 925 Hz
dB level maximum -5 dB
big response bell shape between 200 and 300 Hz
attack times between 6.8 - 13.6 ms
decay: Depending on the hits, the decay averaged between 80 ms and 100 ms
0 degree piano so:
spec centroid : 477.4 Hz
roll off: 5879 Hz
peaks: 230 Hz, 430 Hz, 581 Hz, 775 Hz, 970 Hz, 1200 Hz
Valleys: 64.6 Hz, 366 Hz, 689 Hz, 861 Hz, 1249 Hz, 1615 Hz
attack time: 6.8 ms
decay time: 353.7 ms
dB level maximum: -0.1 dB
0 degree mezzo piano:
spec centroid 1,200 Hz
roll off 6,800 Hz
peaks at, 236 Hz, 344 Hz, 430 Hz, 602 Hz, 775 HZ, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1960 Hz
Valleys: 301 Hz, 387 HZ, 495Hz, 689 Hz, 1120 Hz, 1464 Hz
dB level maximum: -5 dB
large area of response between 200 - 300 Hz
Attack times were all 13.6 milliseconds
Decay: 100 ms
0 degree mezzo piano so:
spec centroid: 470 Hz
roll off: 6115 Hz
peaks 236 Hz, 344 Hz, 430 Hz, 602 Hz, 775 Hz, 990 Hz, 1025 Hz, 1314 Hz, 1507 Hz
Valleys: 387 Hz, 495 Hz, 667 Hz,1005 Hz, 1443 Hz, 2003 Hz
response decreases steadily after 6100 Hz,
dB level maximum: 0 dB
large area of response between 200 and 300 Hz
Attack times 13.6 ms
Decay: 150 ms
0 degree forte
spec centroid 1050 Hz
roll off 7,300 Hz

 peaks: 236 Hz, 325 Hz , 409 Hz , 581 Hz, 800 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1615 Hz, 1960 Hz
Valleys: 301 Hz, 387 HZ, 495Hz, 732 Hz, 1012 Hz, 1249 Hz
dB level Maximum 0 dB
large area of response between 200 - 300 Hz
Decay: 100 ms
Attack time between 6.8 - 13.6 ms
0 degree forte so
centroid 400 Hz
roll off 7,000 Hz
peaks: 236 Hz, 325 Hz , 409 Hz , 602 Hz, 796 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1292 Hz, 1507 Hz, 1700
Hz
Valleys: 86 Hz, 344 Hz, 495 Hz, 559 Hz, 710 Hz, 834 Hz, 1034 Hz, 2218 Hz
db level maximum over 0 dB
Large area of response between 200 - 300 Hz
Attack times between 6.8 - 13.6 ms
Decay was generally between 150 and 200 ms
22.5 Degree piano:
spec centroid 470.8 Hz
roll off 6697 Hz
attack 6.8 ms
decay between 80 & 102 ms
valleys 129 Hz, 430 Hz, 495 Hz, 667 Hz, 1141 Hz, 2412 Hz,
peak 215 Hz, 344 Hz, 581 Hz, 753 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz,
Max Db: -3.8 Db
22.5 degree piano so:
spec centroid 147 Hz
roll off 5965 Hz
6.8 ms attack time
decay 147 .4 ms
low plateau until 64.6 Hz
gradual slope until 172 Hz
sharp slope until 215 Hz
valleys 323 Hz, 387 Hz, 473 Hz, 321 Hz, 1098 Hz, 1434 Hz, 1960 Hz
peaks 409 Hz, 602 Hz, 796 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1357 Hz, 1701 Hz, 2046 Hz, 3101 Hz
starts to decrease after 3101 Hz
Max Db: -1.11 Db
22.5 degree messo piano:
Spec Centroid: 626 Hz
Roll-off: 7041 Hz
Attack Time between 4.5 ms 11.3 ms
Release: ranges between 170 ms - 233 ms

Peaks: 236.9 Hz, 344.5 Hz, 430 Hz, 581 Hz, 775 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1507 Hz, 2046 Hz,
2907 Hz
valleys : 279 Hz, 495 Hz, 732 Hz, 925 Hz, 1464 Hz, 2606 Hz
Attack Time between 4.5 ms 11.3 ms
dB level maximum: - 0.6 dB
decay:100 ms

22.5 degree mezzo piano so:

spec centroid 138 Hz
roll off 6202 Hz
valleys 387 Hz, 732 Hz, 904 Hz, 1034 Hz, 1227 Hz, 1243 Hz, 1766 Hz
area of low response 495 Hz to 559 Hz
peaks 236 Hz, 409 Hz, 602 Hz, 796 Hz, 969 Hz, 1163 Hz, 1335 Hz, 1701 hz, 2024 Hz, 2885 Hz
response declines after 2885 Hz
attack 6.8 ms
decay 102 ms
Mad dB: 0 dB
22.5 degree Forte:
588 Hz spec centroid
5989 Hz roll off
attack time 6.8 ms (there is a 4.5 and a 2.2)
decay time is 100 ms
valley 108 Hz, 474 Hz, 732 Hz, 1227 Hz, 1634 Hz, 6718 Hz
peak 215 Hz, 409 Hz, 581 Hz, 754 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1507 Hz, 1723 Hz, 1916 Hz,
response is relatively strong until 12 kHz
max dB level : 4 dB
22.5 degrees So F:
Peaks at 430 Hz, 624 Hz, 800Hz, 969 HZ, and 1184 Hz.
Has a small peak at 107 Hz, which plateaus until 172 Hz and raises in amplitude until 215 Hz
and falls after 236.9 Hz
Has valleys at 344.5 Hz, 473 Hz, 732 Hz, 882.9 Hz, 1050 Hz
roll off 6682 Hz
dB level maximum: 3.15 dB
attack 4.5 ms
decay 102 ms
spec centroid 150.8 Hz
45 degree piano:
peaks 250 Hz, 344 Hz, 409 Hz, 602 Hz, 775 Hz, 1055 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1507 Hz, 2800, 3876 Hz

Valleys: 301 Hz, 495 Hz, 710 Hz, 904 Hz, 1227 Hz, 1464 Hz
centroid 1500 Hz
roll off 6,700 Hz
dB level max -4 dB
large area of response 200 - 300 Hz.
Attack times between 6.8 - 13.6 ms
Decay: 100 ms

45 Degree piano so:

attack time 6.8 ms
decay 99.7 ms
bell shape peak between 215 Hz and 236 Hz
6158 Hz roll off
156.8 spec. centroid
valleys 323 Hz, 366 Hz, 473 Hz, 1068 Hz,
peaks 409 Hz, 602 Hz, 796 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1292 Hz, 1529 Hz 2455 Hz the it gets
gradually softer
3273 Hz and 13000 Hz are valleys
Max dB: -2.4 dB
45 degree mezzo piano:
peaks at 236 Hz, 344 Hz, 430 Hz, 581 Hz, 796 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 2067 Hz
valleys: 279 Hz, 387 Hz, 495 Hz, 689 Hz, 945 Hz, 1227 Hz, 1443 Hz, 2132 Hz
centroid at 1100 Hz
roll off at 7,000 Hz
dB level max -1 dB
large area of response between 200 - 300 Hz
-Attack time 13.6 ms
decay time 99.7 ms
45 degrees mezzo piano so:
attack time 9.7 ms, but there is one at 6.8 Hz
decay time is 149.7 ms
6115 Hz roll off
spec centroid 140.2 Hz
low response area till 107 Hz which plateaus to 172 Hz
then rises sharply to 236 Hz
valleys 323 Hz, 366 Hz, 473 Hz, 1068 Hz,
peaks 409 Hz, 602 Hz, 796 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1292 Hz, 1529 Hz 2455 Hz the it gets
gradually softer
boost at 64 Hz on one of the hits
Max dB: 0.5dB
45 Degree forte:

Peaks: 236.9 Hz, 430.7 Hz, 602 Hz, 960 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1529 Hz
Valleys: 107.7 Hz, 323 Hz, 343.5 Hz, 710 Hz, 1068 Hz
The Roll-off 8290 Hz
Spec Centroid: 1231 Hz
Attack Time: between 2ms - 11ms
decay: between 142ms - 183ms
dB level maximum: 5.675 dB

45 degrees Forte so:

attack 4.5 ms but one is 2.2 ms
decay: 200 ms
Max dB: 2.3 dB
162 Hz spec centroid
roll off starts 7127 Hz
peak at 236.9 Hz, 602.9 Hz, 969 Hz,
valleys 107.7 Hz, 343.5 Hz, 710 Hz and 839Hz
harmonics 1314 Hz, 1529 Hz, 1744 Hz, 1916 Hz, 2670 Hz, 3467 Hz
75 degree piano:
Peaks: 235 Hz, 323 Hz, 345 Hz, 430 Hz, 630 Hz, 775 Hz, 1200 Hz
Valleys: 387 Hz, 516 Hz, 689 Hz, 1034 Hz, 1464 Hz, 2196 Hz, 2950 Hz
rolloff 6675 Hz
spec centroid 1000 Hz
attack time 13.6 ms
decay: 100 ms
dB level Maximum: -3.2 dB
75 degree piano snare off:

Peaks: 236 Hz 344 Hz 430 Hz, 775 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz
Valleys: 86 Hz, 323 Hz, 366 Hz, 732 Hz, 882 Hz, 1077 Hz, 1464 Hz,
Roll off begins around 6200 Hz
Spec Centroid 450 Hz
Attack time 13.6 ms
Decay: 200 ms
Db level maximum:-1.6 dB
Gradually softer response after 3500 Hz

75 degree mezzo piano:

spec centroid 1000 Hz
peak: 240 Hz 323 Hz, 345 Hz, 430 Hz, 775 Hz, 1500 Hz
Valleys: 279 Hz, 387 Hz, 516 Hz, 689 Hz, 904 Hz, 1335 Hz

Plateau of response until 64 Hz, then it rises until 240 Hz

rolloff 7000 Hz
attack time 13.6 ms
decay: 100 ms
DB level maximum: -2.4 dB

75 degree mezzo piano snare off:

Peaks: 237 Hz, 345 Hz, 410 Hz, 430 Hz, 600 Hz, 797 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz ,1500
Valleys: 64 Hz, 323 Hz, 366 Hz, 516 Hz, 882 Hz, 1077 Hz, 1593 Hz
Attack time 13.6 ms
spec centroid 400 Hz
roll off 6300 Hz
attack time 13.6 ms
decay: 250 ms
DB level maximum: -1.3 dB
75 degree forte:

Peaks: 236 Hz, 345 Hz, 430 Hz, 625 Hz, 775 Hz, 990 Hz, 1180 Hz
Valleys: 107 Hz, 301 Hz, 387 Hz, 710 Hz, 1120 Hz, 2003 Hz, 2110 Hz, 3295 Hz
roll off 8000 Hz
spec centroid1000 Hz
attack time 13.6 ms
decay: 160 ms
DB level maximum: 6.2 dB

75 degree forte so:

Peaks: 237 Hz, 430 Hz, 625 Hz, 797 Hz, 969 Hz, 1507 Hz
Spec centroid 400 Hz
Roll off 7200 Hz
Attack time 13.6 ms
maximum dB level:3.5 dB
decay time 200 ms
Valleys: 323 Hz, 516 Hz, 732 Hz, 882 Hz, 1098 Hz, 1464 Hz, 2412 Hz,
90-degree piano:
Peaks: 236.9 Hz, 323 Hz, 430.7 Hz, 581.4 Hz, 775.2 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz.
Max Db:-5
Valleys: 107.7 Hz, 689.1 Hz, 1227 Hz, 1443 Hz, 2433 Hz.
Attack time 13.6 milliseconds.
Decay: Between 265 - 374 ms.
spec centroid 905.6 Hz

roll-off 6848 Hz.

90-degree piano so:

Peaks 236.9 Hz, 430.7 Hz, 602.9 Hz, 796.7 Hz, 969 Hz, and 1184 Hz.
Max dB level -1 dB
Valleys 882.9 Hz, 1034 Hz, 2003 Hz, and 2972 Hz.
Attack time 13.61 ms, 20.4 ms. For two hits
decay between 442 - 503 ms.
spec centroid is at 441.5 Hz
roll-off 6288 Hz.
90-degree mezzo piano:
Peaks: 236.9 Hz 323 Hz, 430.7 Hz, 602.9 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz.
Max Db: -1
Valleys: 107.7 Hz, 689.1 Hz, and 3488 Hz.
attack time 13.6 ms.
Decay: between 306 and 346 ms.
spec centroid 693.4 Hz
roll-off t 6955 Hz.
90-degree mezzo piano so:
Peaks 236.9 Hz, 409.1 Hz, 602.9 Hz, 796.7 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, and 1507 Hz.
Max db level 1 dB
Valleys 882.9 Hz and 1055 Hz.
Attack 13.61 ms.
decay between 394 and 435 ms.
spec centroid is at 400.2 Hz
roll-off starts at 6309 Hz.
90-degree forte :
Peaks 236.9 Hz, 430.7 Hz, 775.2 Hz, 969 Hz, 1184 Hz, 1507 Hz.
Max dB level 2dB
valleys 172.3 Hz, 516.8 Hz, and 1249 Hz.
The attack times 6.8 ms, 13.6 ms, one at 20.4 ms.
decay between 210 and 537 ms.
The spectral centroid 966.3 Hz
roll-off t 7795 Hz.
90-degree forte so:
Peaks 236.9 Hz, 409.1 Hz, 624.5 Hz, 796.7 Hz, 969 Hz, and 1184 Hz.
Max dB level 3.4 dB
valleys 559.9 Hz and 1055 Hz.
Attack time 13.61 ms, except for 2 hits are at 6.8 ms.

decay between 421.8 and 551 ms.

spec centroid 391.9 Hz
roll-off 7171 Hz.

Writeup: Mic used: SM 57 and Tascam 4800 preamp

Conclusions: The 45 degree angle had the brightest sound, with the zero degree and 75 degree angles
coming second for brightest sound. The 45 degree angle averaged at around 1250 Hz for the spectral
centroid, while the zero and 75 degrees averaged at 1000 Hz. Taking the snares off resulted in a less
bright sound on the whole. The 22.5 degree angle had the least bright sound. The 45 degree also had
the highest roll off point, averaging 8.2 kHz. Below that, 75 degrees and 90 degrees had the highest roll
off points. 22.5 had the lowest roll off point. In volume changes, there were time where the spectral
centroid would drop on the mp hits, while it would remain about the same for the p and f hits, but at
other times it would remain consistent between all three dynamics. The roll would generally increase
the louder hits got, as there was more energy behind those hits. The snares off hits had lower spectral
centroids and roll off points consistently than the ones with the snares on. The location of peaks and
valleys overall was very consistent, but different angles would have different peaks and valleys, with
the angles emphasizing certain areas of the wave form more than others, and some individual hits did
not have certain valleys or peaks at all. Other times, while the peaks and valleys stayed consistent, the
amount by which parts of the frequency spectrum were amplified or attenuated changed from hit to hit.