Piano Mic Techniques, Part III Jazz

Jazz style

Christmastime is Here- Vince Guaraldi

7inch:


21 inch:


Facing:


XY:

Results:

Woh! I can't believe I'd use the XY in something! I think because even panned it sounds mono, and since the original that I'm familiar with doesn't use modern day stereo techniques, this type of jazz would certainly benefit from the XY. It does have a little too much room tone, but that's my fault. I'm going to be making a portable vocal room with sound acoustic curtains that will help with this type of recording next time. I think it's also important to mention that I'm listening using headphones, so room tone will probably be less exaggerated on near-fields. The 7 inch technique sounds too harsh and brash for me. The 21 inch sounds good, but a little too washy sounding for me. Probably because I'm not a real pianist and use the sustain pedal more than I should. Again, I couldn't go wrong with the Faced technique. The sonic characteristics I'd like from the piano might not be there, but the natural sound is. But for this, the winner is XY.