How to record a Grand Piano (Mono & Stereo Techniques)

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This is a long video that covers both Mono & Stereo techniques. The examples have only been denoised because the recording enviroment is a bit noisy.

If you want to record an upright piano, check this video:

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The music is from Martin Kern,

The pianist is Yiru Peng

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00:00 Intro
2:07 A few notes
2:38 Single Cardiod 30cm away
3:33 Single Omni 30cm away
4:10 Single Cardiod 90cm away
5:04 Single Cardiod 1.80m away
5:56 Single Cardiod behind musician
6:55 Intro Stereo Techniques
7:35 XY 30cm away
8:33 XY 90cm away
9:22 XY 1.5m away
10:18 XY 60cm away from logo
11:19 XY Behind musician
12:09 AB
13:21 Spaced Pair beside musician
14:15 ORTF

Gear used:
Microphone Preamplifier - Earthworks 1024
Mono Techniques Microphone - AKG C414
Omnidirectional Microphones - Earthworks QTC50 (True Omni mics)
Stereo Techniques Microphones - Schoeps CMC 6 Microphone Amplifier with the MK 4 capsule (cardiod)
Microphone Stands - König & Meyer