Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- How to listen : loudspeakers, headphones, and listening environment -- Understanding microphones -- The orchestra and its various iterations -- The hall, and how to deal with it -- Main microphone systems : how to record it -- Recording strings -- Recording woodwinds, brass and percussion -- Recording harp, piano, celeste and organ -- Recording orchestra and chorus -- Recording concertos : balancing solo instruments with orchestra -- Recording solo voice and orchestra -- The role of the producer in classical music recording -- How to carry out a successful recording session -- Live concerts, live opera and productions with video -- Recording chamber orchestra -- Recording string quartet -- Recording piano with other instruments : violin, cello, voice, etc. -- Recording solo piano -- Editing -- Mixing -- Final assembly and mastering -- Multi-channel recording : how to listen in surround -- How to record and mix for surround sound.
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