How to record the acoustic piano - (Upright piano recording)

Hello all! I hope you are keeping safe and well. I put this quick video togther eariler this year around February time. Its a quick insight to how I record the upright acoustic piano here in the studio.

So if you have just heard that an artist wants to record the real piano or you are just wondering how to record it, then I hope this video helps you!

Stay tuned!

Martin - Meyer Street Records

Video produced by Meyer Street Records
Camera – Panasonic GH5
Video edited in Final Cut ProX
Audio recorded and edited using Pro Tools
Audio recorded with Neumann U87 microphone

Recorded, edited and mixed by Martin Van Der Sande
Mastered and additional mixing by Martin Van Der Sande
Music performed by Martin Van Der Sande

Studio kit used in the studio at Aston End Studios – Hertfordshire, UK
Yamaha TF5 mixer for monitoring audio signals
Genelec 1032c main audio monitiors
Yamaha NX5 reference monitors
Neve 1073dpx dual mic pre amplifier – main mic pre in the studio
TLAudio valve compressor for outboard compression
Microphones used for recordings – Neumann TLM49, Shure SM58, Neumann U87 Vocal Condenser Mic, Rode NT1a Microphone, AKG C414
Instruments used in videos but not all videos:
Yamaha U1a upright piano, Taylor acoustic 214ce guitar, Yamaha MX61 keyboard, Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone Dot electric guitar, Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar, Fender Squire P Bass, Fender American Pro Stratocaster olive green guitar.
DAW – Pro Tools (latest addition) run on a Mac Pro.

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