piano from “tiny dancer” by elton john | ToneDB
tiny dancer
elton john
piano
85% ai confidence
Tone Profile
A clear, resonant, and dynamic acoustic grand piano sound, characteristic of early 70s studio recordings.
Signal Chain
Instrument: Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano
Amp: Acoustic Grand Piano
Microphone: Neumann U67 (pair)
Processing: Trident A-Range Console EQ, EMT 140 Plate Reverb
Other: Recorded at Trident Studios, London. Likely a spaced pair microphone technique over the hammers and soundboard.
Recording Notes
- Recorded at Trident Studios, known for its bright and punchy sound.
- The piano was likely meticulously tuned and maintained.
- Minimal compression, if any, was likely used during tracking, perhaps more added during mixdown.
- Use of studio plate reverb for ambience.
- Elton John's dynamic playing style is crucial to the sound.
Recreation Tips
- Use a high-quality Steinway D sample library.
- Focus on expressive velocity control to mimic Elton John's dynamics.
- Apply subtle EQ - perhaps a gentle boost in the high-mids for clarity and a slight cut in low-mids if needed.
- Add a high-quality plate reverb emulation with a moderate decay time.
- Avoid heavy compression; use subtle compression only if necessary to even out dynamics slightly.
Recommended Gear
- Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano(instrument)
- Neumann U67(mic)
- Spectrasonics Keyscape (Steinway D)(plugin)
- UAD EMT 140 Plate Reverb(plugin)
- Trident A-Range EQ Plugin (e.g., UAD, Softube)(plugin)