Piano Mic Techniques, Part VI Blues

Blues Style

New York State of Mind- Billy Joel

7 inch:


21 inch:


Facing:


XY:

Results:

For me, the method that worked the best for the song was the 21 inch technique. I think it was the most accurate sonic representation when comparing my version to the original. The 7 inch had too much separation and not enough middle range, where most of the song's detail is. The facing method was good, but lacked the depth and fullness I was looking for. XY, again, captured too much room tone, and by nature, isn't as spread out spatially as I like. Winner, 21 inch.