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Published in SOS January 2008

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With the number of high-quality sample libraries around these days, recording a real piano can feel like a lost art. For those times when only the real thing will suffice, here's how to do it justice.

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Centre Mic MP3 WAV

Cherney BassMic MP3 WAV

Close Outside Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Close Outside Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Close Outside Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Close Outside Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Close Outside Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Close Outside Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Close Outside Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Distance 140cm Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Distance 185cm Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Distance 220cm Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Distance 250cm Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Distance 285cm Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Distance 325cm Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Front To Back Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Front To Back Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Front To Back Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Front To Back Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Front To Back Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Front To Back Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Closed Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Closed Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Closed Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Closed Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Closed Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Closed Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Half Open Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Half Open Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Half Open Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Half Open Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Half Open Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Half Open Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Off Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Off Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Off Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Off Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Off Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Off Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Open Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Open Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Open Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Open Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Open Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Horiz Disp Lid Open Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Inside Coincident Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Inside Coincident Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Inside Coincident Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Inside Omnis To Cardioids 30cm Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Inside Omnis To Cardioids 30cm Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 15cm Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 15cm Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 15cm Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 30cm Lid Off Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 30cm Lid Off Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 30cm Lid Off Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 30cm Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 30cm Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 30cm Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 60cm Lid Off Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 60cm Lid Off Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Inside Spaced 60cm Lid Off Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Location Against Wall MP3 WAV

Location Centre Of Hall MP3 WAV

Location Firing At Wall MP3 WAV

Location In Corner MP3 WAV

Newland Bass Mic MP3 WAV

Schmitt Ambience MP3 WAV

Schmitt Mix MP3 WAV

Spaced Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Spaced Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Spaced Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Stereo Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Stereo Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Stereo Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Tight Pattern Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Tight Pattern Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Tight Pattern Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Tight Pattern Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Tight Pattern Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Tight Pattern Mic 6 MP3 WAV

Under Piano MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 1m Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 1m Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 1m Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 20cm Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 20cm Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 20cm Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 50cm Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 50cm Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels Off 50cm Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On 1m Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On 1m Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On 1m Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On 20cm Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On 20cm Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On 20cm Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On Inside Pair 1 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On Inside Pair 2 MP3 WAV

Upright Panels On Inside Pair 3 MP3 WAV

Vert Disp 115cm Mic 5 MP3 WAV

Vert Disp 155cm Mic 4 MP3 WAV

Vert Disp 195cm Mic 3 MP3 WAV

Vert Disp 235cm Mic 2 MP3 WAV

Vert Disp 280cm Mic 1 MP3 WAV

Vert Disp 85cm Mic 6 MP3 WAV

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