So a piano trio consists of 3 elements: a piano, a violin and a cello. I was thinking of buying a mixer board so I could record them simultaneously. Is that a good idea or is it better to record the violin, piano and cello part all separately?

Hello everyone,

Hi!
I'm new to this forum and also a little lost regarding if this is the right place for my question.

Here's my latest recording for your listening pleasure. :D

Piano Trio #2 in e minor, Op. 67 by Dmitri Shostakovich

Here's the setup:

Main Pair:
Schoeps CMC6/MK4 (2) in near coincident, 25 cm, 70 degrees
11' high, 14' liear to piano
violin anc cello 4' in front of piano