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- How do you record a grand piano at home?
- How do you record a grand piano with one mic?
- What is the best way to mic a grand piano?
How do you record a grand piano at home?
In summary when recording a Grand piano you need to: Use a bigger room as this will provide a fuller sound.
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Good housekeeping
- Use a big room (the bigger the better)
- Use a condenser or ribbon mic.
- remove the top panel to expose the strings.
- place two condenser mics slightly above the player at either end of the piano.
How do you record a grand piano with one mic?
If you are using a single microphone, position the microphone approximately 8 inches from the piano hammers (to reduce mechanical noise) and 8 – 11 inches above the strings – centered over the piano's mid point. Pan position should be centered and the piano's lid should be at full stick.
What is the best way to mic a grand piano?
There is no single correct way to mic up a piano. You can use a variety of techniques to capture your instrument's wide range of tones. Probably the most popular microphone technique for grand piano involves positioning a pair of small-diaphragm omnidirectional mics directly over the strings, just past the hammers.
