Recording classical music

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 6 February, 2020 - 18:51

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Toft, Robert,

Source:

New York, NY :, United States, p.xi, 168 pages : (2020)

ISBN:

0815380240

Call Number:

ML3790

Other Number:

40029483831

Keywords:

Acoustics and physics., Music, Production and direction., Recording and reproducing., Sound, Sound recordings

Notes:

"A Focal Press Book" -- on the front cover.Includes bibliographical references and index.Fundamental principles. Soundwaves ; Audio chain from sound source to listener -- Production. Microphone types ; Microphone characteristics ; Stereo microphone techniques ; Tracking -- Post-production ; EQ & frequency balance ; Control of dynamic range ; Reverberation ; Delivery -- Common recording strategies. Solo piano ; Soloists with piano accompaniment ; Small ensembles ; Sessions ; Studio techniques : re-creating the aural sense of historic spaces.