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 are recording with the ...
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