the rear of the piano (which is the soundboard of an upright).

the front of the piano that the pianist faces.

the space between the floor and the bottom of the piano keyboard.

In comparison, the further away you move the microphone(s) from the piano the more acoustic reverberations in the space you will hear, just as you might increase or decrease reverb on a channel in a mix.Дifferent parts of an upright piano project the sound differently and there will be optimum positions around a piano where you can position the microphone(s). The microphone(s) will capture all of the mechanical sounds from the fingers hitting the keys and creaking pedals, through the movement of the hammers, the attack of the transient as the hammer strikes the strings and finally the release of the individual dampers as well as the playerвЂ™s fingers hitting and lifting off the keys.

On an upright piano, you can remove the front panel to expose the strings and hammers enabling you to position the microphone(s) as close as possible to the pianoвЂ™s insides. Experimenting With Sound Experimenting With Sound However, itвЂ™s well worth spending some time considering how you can improve the playability (and vary the sound) of the sample by putting a bit more effort into the process. For example, you might set up the microphone pointing at the piano, adjust the gain level on the audio interface so you have a decent signal, hit record, and start the session. You can do things in a simple, very quick, and efficient manner to begin with. The touch of the pianist, the quality of the actual piano (and whether it is in tune or not), the space it is being recorded in, the microphones used, and where they are positioned are all determining factors in what your sample sounds like. In theory, you might obtain a very usable sample with its own unique character using an affordable handheld dynamic microphone in a good recording position on a beat-up upright piano in an old pub. ItвЂ™s not essential to have an expensive pair of classic microphones recording a world-class musician playing a Steinway grand piano in a concert hall to create a good quality sample.

a microphone (or a pair of microphones for a stereo image).access to a real piano in an interesting space.ItвЂ™s easier to do than you might imagine and itвЂ™s definitely easier than writing a how-to guide, but IвЂ™ve given it a go and encourage you to try and find out for yourself. I collect recordings of pianos in amazing spaces so that I can use them in my personal studio at home. Making my own virtual piano instruments is an important part of my artistic output.

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