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giovannip
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For quite some time now, I have been recording my short piano performances using piano sound libraries; it is certainly a very simple and inexpensive method, once the right library is found, the hardest part is done. The discussion changes when one wants to record live on an acoustic [piano]. I was wondering if it would be possible to record a piece using only a single microphone.
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...you mean vertical, right? classical repertoire?
maybe with an omnidirectional one....but I won't pronounce myself because I am too "ignorant"
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When the emission surfaces are very large, stereo techniques are used. Therefore, at least two microphones.
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Should the vertical also be considered very large?
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It is not just a matter of the size of the instrument but also of spatiality. The soundboard of the piano is extremely larger than that of other instruments. Think of that of string instruments, just for comparison.
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Thanks guys.. I understand that even though it's an upright, it needs to be mic'd just like a grand or almost. I wanted to show you a random video from YouTube where you can see an upright piano mic'd somehow; even if the sound isn't the best, it's not that bad either (maybe the credit goes to the crochet cover) how do you think this piano was mic'd?
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I have the impression that it's not the sound of that piano... like the bass... uprights generally don't have that depth. At the very least, there is a lot of post-production work involved. At the very least.......
but I am also curious.... I don't see any close microphones and I repeat, I have this strange feeling of inconsistency. All the various ambient noises are also missing, and then the sound is very defined with an attack typical of close miking.....Excuse my inadequate terminology.
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But could it perhaps be a disguised digital [piano]
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I took the trouble to consult the person directly involved (the gentleman in the video); it is an acoustic piano with the integrated Yamaha Silent system, effectively a hybrid.
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nancy wrote:i have the impression that it's not the sound of that piano... like the bass... uprights generally don't have that depth. at the very least there is a lot of post-production work. at the very least.......
but I am also curious....I don't see any close microphones and I repeat, I have this strange feeling of inconsistency. all the various ambient noises are also missing and then the sound is very defined with an attack from close miking.....Excuse my inadequate terminology.
The mystery has been revealed
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Ah! There! Now it makes sense!
