…and it certainly makes me think that I should have done something like this quite some time ago. So much so, that I’ve started looking at 24bit recording systems, and I think I may have come up with something that won’t break what’s left of my bank but will still be of professional quality. I have two components of a potential system already (the piano and the microphone) so it makes sense to add the third.
And that will be fun.
I’ve been experimenting with the position of the PianoMic and have basically come to the conclusion that where it currently sits as shown in the photograph I put up a few days ago is the best position for it. If I bring it closer to the dampers it sounds a bit overpowering in the bass, and further away it is slightly ‘tinnier’ to my ears. Let me state however that anywhere in this piano the microphone sounds good – its just a question of subtle differences which may sound different to different ears. So I’ll leave it there for the time being and see how it goes.
So far the stereophonic nature of the PianoMic is coming out well, with the treble notes quite clearly to the right and the bass to the left, as one would expect. When listening to the sounds through my Bose speakers, I find it very difficult to distinguish between that sound and the sound I recorded on the 102-note piano a little while ago. Indeed, the more I listen to it the more I prefer my piano sound – it really does sound like a full concert rather than domestic grand – very warm, full and crystal clear especially in the treble.
I’m beginning to feel that I should revisit the CDs I recorded last year. The sound just isn’t up to what I can do now, and that is not the fault of the piano. It just goes to show how important the gear is in the recording process.