CHAPTER 18 On-Location Recording of Classical Music
This chapter explains how to do an on-location stereo recording of a classical-music ensemble. We cover both equipment and procedures.
EQUIPMENT
- Microphones (low-noise condenser or ribbon type, omni or directional, free field or boundary, stereo or matched pair.)
- Multitrack recorder or stereo recorder.
- Low-noise mic preamps or low-noise mini mixer (necessary if the mic preamps in your recorder are low quality).
- Phantom-power supply (necessary if your mixer or mic preamp lacks phantom power).
- Stereo bar.
- Mic stands and booms, or fishing line to hang mics.
- Shock mount (optional).
- Mixer (necessary if you use more than two mics).
- MS matrix box (if you're recording with the Mid-Side technique). ...