Sorry to post another "what should I do" thread
I want to record my 7 foot Schimmel grand piano. Mid-size living room, carpeted floors, heavy drapes. I'm mostly looking to record myself so I can critique my playing. If I'm feeling wild and crazy, I'll burn a CD for my mom.
Most of the music is classical. No jazz, no rock - not that there is anything wrong with that.
If I can do it on one mic, great. If I need 2 different mics, that is fine too. I'll be recording to a PC, probably through something like M-Audio's MobilePre USB. Unless you convince me of something better.
The budget is flexible, but I don't want to spend beyond what my ears can hear. I suspect I will be unhappy with $99 mics, probably happy with $300 mics and not buying $500 mics. I'm particulary interested in the tonal qualities of the mics. I'm looking for a neuteral sound. I did all of my "bright" vs "darK" analysis when I picked this piano - it has the sound I want.
So, please help me spend my money.
Cheers,
Thom
I want to record my 7 foot Schimmel grand piano. Mid-size living room, carpeted floors, heavy drapes. I'm mostly looking to record myself so I can critique my playing. If I'm feeling wild and crazy, I'll burn a CD for my mom.
Most of the music is classical. No jazz, no rock - not that there is anything wrong with that.
If I can do it on one mic, great. If I need 2 different mics, that is fine too. I'll be recording to a PC, probably through something like M-Audio's MobilePre USB. Unless you convince me of something better.
The budget is flexible, but I don't want to spend beyond what my ears can hear. I suspect I will be unhappy with $99 mics, probably happy with $300 mics and not buying $500 mics. I'm particulary interested in the tonal qualities of the mics. I'm looking for a neuteral sound. I did all of my "bright" vs "darK" analysis when I picked this piano - it has the sound I want.
So, please help me spend my money.
Cheers,
Thom