Feb 22
How to Record Piano
by Dan Connor

This post is a continuation of my instrument series and describes the standard variations of recording piano, both grand and upright styles.

Ahhh piano.  One of the quintessential instruments that almost everyone knows the sound of.  Like the snare drum that I featured in my last how-to, the piano is a complex instrument with many timbres and qualities.  The piano also has many sound sources that should be considered and respected when chosing the miking arrangement.
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