Best miking for classical vocalist and piano?

Silverfish · Post by **Silverfish** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:48 am

Doing a classical recording with a friend. Just a piano and a vocalist. What's the best miking set up?

Thanks,

phredbull · Post by **phredbull** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:45 pm

What kind of mics do you have? I'd use a large diaphragm condenser, preferably tube, for the vox, and either a spaced pair of omni condensers near the hammers on the piano, or cardioid condensers positioned XY. If it's a grand piano, you can try putting the mics underneath, for less vocal bleed.

PeReYrA · Post by **PeReYrA** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:29 pm

This is great for stereo takes!!!

Check this link out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumlein_Pair

phredbull · Post by **phredbull** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:08 pm

The blumlein pair is good for capturing stereo in a 360 degree sound field; it would be good if placed in the middle of a room to capture an ensemble. I wouldn't necessarily use it to close mic anything though.

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:09 pm

Blumlein can work, also google "ORTF" if what you have are cardiod condensers.

PeReYrA · Post by **PeReYrA** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:19 pm

sorry, blumlein just for the piano°°°