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Old 22nd November 2007   #8
fifthcircle
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I have an SF-24 here that I use on piano on a regular basis.... I don't often do solo piano with it as I'm more of a spaced omnis kind of guy when it comes to solo piano. However, for piano concerto performances I use it all the time- especially in Mid-Side.

The mic can tame even the worst pianos and a M-S spot on a soloist allows for a great control of width of a soloist.

If I were to use it for a solo piano recording, I'd probably use it in Blumlein as opposed to M-S and I'd probably start with it about 4-6 feet out and at about 8 feet high. Then I'd move to taste depending on the instrument, room and repertoire.

--Ben
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