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Originally Posted by PlugHead  IME,
Depending on the instrument, this often creates a 'boxy' sound to my ears: I've tried over and over with various positions in this spot, and the only time it has worked was with the lid removed. There often seems to be comb-filtering from the lid, and/or some resonance issues when micing in this area.
Tho I've seen many a piano recorded this way, and often with stellar results (Keith Jarrett comes to mind!) it has never worked for me and the piano's I've recorded. |
I actually like to add a little ambience with an omni pair or sometimes a single ribbon in the first row to get that slightly more "open" sound. However, most of what I've done this way has worked great. It might simply have been the fact that I was recording a real nice Steinway. Also, I've never noticed problems from the lid. I usually aim down into the instrument so I don't think the reflections have affected much.