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Originally Posted by David Spearritt  Sorry to disagree, but ...
Not necessarily. Repertoire, dynamics and room acoustics sometimes demands the most important frequency range in a concert classical piano, ie the midrange, is picked up with more focus, using directional mics.
Again, spacing with omnis this close will produce a very narrow image. This spacing is OK for Cardioids in ORTF, but omnis are better utilised in a concert hall at about 700-800mm spacing. |
This is your approach - I just stated mine which has worked well for many CDs.
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Originally Posted by joelpatterson I've seen a range of approaches... and they ALL work. |
Agreed - there are many methods to mic. a grand piano as there are engineers doing it - probably more.
At the end of the day you use your ears and decide what is best for you.