[John Williamson]

On 31/12/2015 12:47, wrote:
John Williamson wrote: "
It is possible (just) to make a digital recording, that with the right
playback equipment and room, and your eyes closed, can make you feel as
if you're in the concert hall. ***This can not possibly be done with vinyl
or analogue tape***. "

***Baloney***!

Use minimalist miking techniques - coincident
pair if desired. Use one of those heads with the
mics in the 'ears'. Pay attention to the biggest
instrument in the room - the room itself! Make
it a good production, and it can be done in analog
or digital.

The biggest difference is processing in Post - how
much or how little. Lay off the excessive processing,
and you'll have a very realistic capture of what
went on in that hall.

Says the voice of someone with little or no experience of real life
recording. Go to an acoustic concert, record it, then see how close you
can get to that sound with analogue and digital equipment. Digital gets
closer every time.

I've done it both ways, and my experience backs up what I wrote. It even
works for location recordings of random
sounds you'd hear as you walk around the place.

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Tciao for Now!

John.