Grand Piano Microphone Arrays Comparison

Comparison of different stereo microphone techniques on the grand piano (Steinway) recorded and filmed in St.Paul’s Concert Hall at Huddersfield University.
A section of 'The Man I Love' performed by Frank Johnson.
0:00 Slightly Spaced XY (AKG C414 XLS)
0:30 Spaced Cardioids (Schoeps CMC 1U MK4)
1:00 Wide Spaced Cardioids (AKG C414 XLS)
1:31 Spaced Coles (Coles 4038)
2:01 Centre Fill Cardioid (Neumann u67)
2:32 Spaced Coles with Centre Fill Cardioid (Coles 4038sand Neumann U67)
3:03 ESMA Rear High Facing Supercardioids (Sennheiser MKH 8050)
3:32 XY with ESMA and EQ mix (AKG C414 XLS with Sennheiser MKH 8050)
Recording engineer: Juraj Fajnor
Assistant engineers: Paulius Levickas, Tudor Petra
Mixing engineer: Juraj Fajnor
Mastering: Juraj Fajnor
Video setup: Paulius Levickas
Camera operator: Aaron Clarke
Video edit: Paulius Levickas, Juraj Fajnor
Colour grading: Paulius Levickas
Thumbnail edit: Paulius Levickas
Special thanks to Mark Wendl for setting up Pro Tools Dolby Atmos session and his advice on DaVinci Resolve editing features.

[@LTUPauliux]

It's really great that you're doing this! Thanks Juraj!

[@marksomma5390]

Just what i needed last thing at night before bed, relaxing.