piano from “perfect” by ed sheeran | ToneDB
perfect
ed sheeran
piano
85% ai confidence
Tone Profile
A warm, resonant, and intimate grand piano sound, providing the main harmonic structure with a classic, slightly soft character.
Signal Chain
Instrument: Yamaha Grand Piano (likely a C-series, e.g., C7)
Amp: Acoustic Recording
Microphone: Neumann U87 (pair)
Processing: Subtle Compression (e.g., LA-2A style), Studio Reverb (Plate or Hall), Light EQ (gentle low cut, possible slight high boost for clarity)
Other: Close-miking technique (likely spaced pair over hammers/strings or ORTF), recorded in a well-treated studio room.
Recording Notes
- Recorded in a professional studio environment (likely Sticky Studios or Abbey Road).
- Focus on capturing the natural resonance and warmth of the grand piano.
- Minimal processing applied during tracking, likely more refinement during mixing.
- Played with expressive dynamics, crucial to the song's feel.
Recreation Tips
- Use a high-quality sampled grand piano VST (Yamaha C7 samples are ideal).
- Apply subtle compression to even out dynamics slightly without losing expressiveness.
- Add a high-quality reverb (plate or medium hall) to create space, keeping it relatively clean.
- Adjust velocity sensitivity to allow for expressive playing.
- Use the sustain pedal effectively to emulate real piano resonance.
Recommended Gear
- Spectrasonics Keyscape - Yamaha C7(VST Instrument)
- Native Instruments Noire(VST Instrument)
- Yamaha C7 Grand Piano(piano)
- Neumann U87(mic)
- Universal Audio LA-2A(plugin)
- Valhalla Plate(plugin)