Recording Piano at GSI Studios New York - Part 2 - Mixing

This month we return to GSI Studios in New York where Josh Giunta takes us through recording and mixing process he uses for live piano. In this video, Josh focuses on the mix considerations he makes when recording a dynamic piano performance in Studio A at GSI Studios. He takes us through every step of the mixing signal chain, from the API 1608 console, running through a 24 track Studer tape machine, and then recorded in Pro Tools.

Josh explains his methods for fixing phase issues at the mixing stage and we get to hear how the various microphone combinations we saw in Part 1 sound when blended together.

Watch Part 1 - Microphones:    • Recording Piano at GSI Studios New Yo...  

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Setting Input Level
02:10 - EQ Cuts And Boosts - API 560 EQ
04:40 - Using EQ And Panning For A Balanced Sound
07:22 - Checking Gain Staging And Tracking To Tape
09:05 - Complimentary Stereo Mic Combinations
10:41 - Dealing With Phase In The Mix
12:20 - Mono Mic For Centred Bass And Phase Alignment
13:37 - Listen To The Close Microphone Setup
14:28 - Recording With Multiple Microphones
15:28 - Room Mic Mixing Tips
18:05 - Expressive Musicians And Working With Player Feedback
20:14 - Flipping Phase On The Room Mics
22:35 - Assessing Phase By Listening In Mono
24:34 - Sony C800 Room Mic
26:08 - Tracking To Pro Tools
26:57 - Adding Reverb
29:23 - Recording With A Studer Tape Machine
31:26 - Outro

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