Piano Mic Techniques, Part II Classical

The recordings were done in 88.2/24 bit, and rendered at ultra high quality mp3s. I know I just went on a rant on not being biased as a musician when I mix, but the one thing I cannot stand is hearing a piano from the audience perspective. I panned the bass mic hard left and treble mic hard right. I also tried to match the volumes as close as I could. Also, I'm listing them under each song rather than each technique, so it's a little easier to compare and decide which sounds best.

The recordings:

Classical: Prelude in C#m, Rachmaninoff.

7 inch:


21 inch:


Facing:


XY:

Results:

I like the Facing method best for this. It got everything really naturally, and anything I'd need to enhance I can always do with EQ later. XY also sounded good, but dammit I wish it was wider. The 7 inch and the 21 inch either boosted too much or left too much out, and for classical I think it all has to be there. Winner, Facing!