How To Record Grand Piano Featuring doug fearn

The Hazelrigg Brothers and Doug Fearn demonstrate how to record Grand Piano which begins by understanding how the piano works. Getting a great recording starts with knowing the key aspects (or quirks) about the instrument you want to capture. The Hazelrigg Brothers and Doug Fearn showcase their discoveries about how they use their AEA R88 stereo mic to record grand piano.

Watch to learn which established mic technique to ditch, why preamps are just as important as the mics you use, and why Doug is passionate about taking the damn lid off the piano.

Microphone: AEA R88 mk2 stereo ribbon microphone

Preamp: D.W. Fearn V.T. 2

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