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Recording

"Seems as audiophiles we get left to guess about this, as we rarely hear from industry professionals just exactly how various recording techniques are implemented."

Someone here wrote "I'm not a recording engineer".

I am a recording engineer. Inmate Tre' is also. My understanding is that he is primarily a studio engineer. (Correct me if I'm wrong.) My specialty is live location recording (which is much harder - :) ).

Live location recording brings with it a number of challenges and variables. When I walk into a venue, the first thing I observe is the room character. Next is the HVAC noise.

What mic setup do I want to use? That depends upon the situation. Is it live as a session, or live performance with an audience? Is the room small-ish or a concert hall? Spaced omnis, X-Y, ORTF, or whatever I think is best.

Ah, "best". Now we get into the nitty-gritty. What is the sound we want to produce for the listener?

Let's say I'm recording a string quintet. Let's say I'm recording a concert band. Where do I want to record them? What microphone technique will be best?

Decisions, decisions.

Let's not forget that the ambient sound of the venue will be reproduced through the typically two speakers of the listener's room.

What sound image do I want to present?

There are several approaches/philosophies. Some people like one or another.

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