piano microphone technique

Blumlein Technique 

This technique uses two figure-of-eight pattern ribbon mics as the benchmark for producing an authentic representation of a performance in a room. The Blumlein method uses the two mic elements angled at 90 degrees and mounted in close proximity to each other along the vertical axis.

  • more natural sound
  • used for ribbon and condenser microphones
  • popular technique for recording in studio

 

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