My Handpan Recording Setup + Cool Tips Ep#2

🎧 Recording Handpan – Studio Mic Setup, Signal Chain & Cool Tips
In this video, I’m joined by Alex — a longtime friend and the sound engineer behind my new handpan album. 🚀 Don't miss this new album release: Sign Up Here : https://bit.ly/davidcharriernewalbumep0

Together, we walk you through the exact mic setup we’re using to capture the full richness of the handpan: from deep bass tones to shimmering highs.

You’ll discover:
🎙️ Our full mic + preamp signal chain
📍 Placement strategy for stereo, bass, and ambient mics
🔧 Tips to record clean, noise-free handpan tracks

Our Gear:
Main stereo pair: DPA 2015 → Grace Design M501
Bass mic: Audix D6 → Neve 1073
Side mics: Lauten LA-120 → SSL 500-Series
Room/ambients: Neumann KM184 → SSL 500-Series

We also share a few pro recording tips: from acoustic treatment and stand isolation, to reducing breathing noise and unwanted vibrations. Whether you’re a handpan player, field recordist, or studio geek — this breakdown will help you improve your setup.

👇 Let us know in the comments what gear you're using to record handpan, or if you have questions!

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