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Piano
A pristine Steinway Model D grand, recorded at the iconic home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios by BBCSO concert pianist Elizabeth Burley.
Signals (15)
Mixes
- Mix 1 — An all-purpose standard orchestral classical mix.
- Mix 2 — A hyped, wider, more vibrant mix, perfect for cinematic purposes
Mics
- Tree — Situated above the conductor's head, this gives a great representation of the sound.
- Outriggers — A wide set of omnidirectional microphones, designed to be used in conjunction with the Tree to add width
- Ambients — High above the orchestra near the back of the room, these microphones add the most reverberant sound of the room
- Mono — Traditionally what the BBC used to record the orchestra, a single ribbon microphone above the conductor's head
- Piano Hammers — A set of condenser mics placed directly above the piano hammers for a tight, percussive sound
- Piano Ribbons — A set of ribbon mics positioned fairly closely to the strings.
- Piano Mids — A stereo pair at a medium distance from the piano.
- Piano Far — A stereo pair at a further distance from the piano.
- Sides — Super wide omnidirectional microphones. Ideal for adding a unique level of width or for adding into an Atmos mix
- Balcony — As far away from the instrument as possible, these are right at the back on the viewing balcony of the studio
- Atmos Front — A stereo submix specifically for use within the front of a Dolby Atmos mix
- Atmos Rear — A stereo submix specifically for use within the rear of a Dolby Atmos mix
- Spill All — A combination of other section mics covering the rest of the orchestra, use to add an element of realism to the mix
- Velocity Curves — Use a range of controls to fine tune the dynamic response of the Piano. Setting the Dynamics to Compress Velocity High/Low enables the Mod Wheel to alter the sensitivity, while several velocity curve shapes are available
Discover and Core are also included for owners of BBC Piano Professional.
