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Originally Posted by newyorker42  Were the examples for both on the CD close mic'ed? My guess is that you'd be able to tell the difference more when mic'ing in a "classical" position, i.e., a spaced pair several meters away from the piano and 2-3 meters high. |
Quoting DPA:
DPA Microphones has produced a Super Audio CD with a number of stereo comparison and demonstration recordings of a grand piano. It is a Hybrid SACD and can be played on both regular CD players and SACD players.
What is on the disc?
On this SACD the artist Niels Thybo plays seven of his own compositions on a grand piano, miked up with different microphone kits from DPA. Each kit is suitable for various microphone placements.
In the enclosed booklet we describe a number of useful ways to record and amplify a grand piano using DPA microphones. As every piano, room, and player is different, all setups should be regarded as guidelines. There are no strict rules and there is no substitute for using your ears to adjust the sound to your liking.