I recently simultaneously took a classical approach to miking the grand piano while also going a bit Jack White. Here is the video so you can see the techniques. https://youtu.be/bHc2Gtovy30

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What do you all consider when recording vocals? The gear and how it helps get the emotion across? Do you know when to abandon your gear lust and adapt to the situation? The ambience of the recording area? Do you work hard on your headphone mix or does the vocalist prefer a dry vocal when cutting vocals? How much and what type of tuning do you use? Do you play with the timing of the vocals after recording? Here is a recent video to get the conversation rolling; https://www.audiobyrickslater.com/media

Here is a quick video I shot recently discussing my approach to miking up a grand piano.

Do any of you prefer to compress individual stems rather than the whole mix when you are mixing? If so what is your set-up and how does it affect your sound?

You can alter the sonic character of a mic by changing the impedance of the pre-amp. How many folks are using this function in their sessions?