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I have been asked to record my brother who is a violinist and his accompanist on piano. I am almost certain it will be recorded in an open environment (ie hall or church).
I have done recordings like this in the past and have experimented with different micing techniques, the best sound of which I got from just having 2 good condesner mics set up in a stereo "X" about 3 feet away from the violinist who is then standing in front of (or in the "crook" of) the piano. This gave a very nice, natural sound but it was a bit dead and lacking as far as stereo width and acoustic depth goes (the piano was too much in the "background" and both instruments were centered on the stage, lessening the sense of stereo image).
I'm looking for recommendations on how to mic this and how the two performers should be placed on stage for recording.
I'll probably be using 2 AKG C1000s condensor mics plus the option of a possible 1 more mic of another model (perhaps a 3000? - if I can afford it)
THANKS!!
I have done recordings like this in the past and have experimented with different micing techniques, the best sound of which I got from just having 2 good condesner mics set up in a stereo "X" about 3 feet away from the violinist who is then standing in front of (or in the "crook" of) the piano. This gave a very nice, natural sound but it was a bit dead and lacking as far as stereo width and acoustic depth goes (the piano was too much in the "background" and both instruments were centered on the stage, lessening the sense of stereo image).
I'm looking for recommendations on how to mic this and how the two performers should be placed on stage for recording.
I'll probably be using 2 AKG C1000s condensor mics plus the option of a possible 1 more mic of another model (perhaps a 3000? - if I can afford it)
THANKS!!