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fifthcircle · 19th December 2007

I'm with Plush on this one... I think with your mics and your instrument, DAV would be a great place to go.

I would differ on mic technique, though... Not a huge fan here of ORTF on piano. Rather, I like spaced omnis or spaced sub cardiods. Try placing the mics at about 2-3 feet wide, 5-8 feet out and about 7 feet high. Adjust as you hear it. Takes a bit of tweaking to get a good sound, but you have potential for a great piano sound this way.

--Ben

19th December 2007	#6
fifthcircle Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,322	I'm with Plush on this one... I think with your mics and your instrument, DAV would be a great place to go. I would differ on mic technique, though... Not a huge fan here of ORTF on piano. Rather, I like spaced omnis or spaced sub cardiods. Try placing the mics at about 2-3 feet wide, 5-8 feet out and about 7 feet high. Adjust as you hear it. Takes a bit of tweaking to get a good sound, but you have potential for a great piano sound this way. --Ben __________________ Benjamin Maas Fifth Circle Audio Long Beach, CA http://www.fifthcircle.com