2nd Edition

Recording Music on Location Capturing the Live Performance

By Bruce Bartlett, Jenny Bartlett Copyright 2014
342 Pages
by Routledge

342 Pages
by Routledge

342 Pages
by Routledge

Recording Music on Location provides an exceptional collection of information regarding all aspects of recording outside of the studio. Featuring clear explanations on how to achieve professional results, this book is divided into two distinct sections: popular music and classical music. Whether you record in the local rock club, jazz café, or in an orchestra hall, Bartlett offers sage advice on... Read more

Part 1: Popular Music Recording

1. Gear for Live Recording

2. Recording Techniques from Simple to Complex

3. Before the Session: Planning

4. At the Session: Setup and Recording

5. After the Session: Mixing and Editing

6. A Real-World Example: Recording a Blues Band in a Club

7. Web Audio and Streaming

Part 2: Classical Music Recording

8. Microphone Specifications

9. Overview of Stereo Microphone Techniques

10. Stereo Recording Procedures

11. Troubleshooting Stereo Sound

12. Stereo, Surround, and Binaural Microphones and Accessories

A. Stereo Imaging Theory

B. Specific Free-Field Stereo Microphone Techniques

C. Stereo Boundary-Microphone Arrays

D. Binaural Techniques

E. Surround-Sound Microphone Techniques

Glossary

Biography

Bruce Bartlett has been a recording engineer, audio journalist and microphone engineer for over 30 years. A member of the Audio Engineering Society and Syn Aud Con, Bruce has presented several papers on microphone design. He has written about 1000 articles and 8 books on audio topics. Bruce is a composer as well. He currently runs his own microphone company (www.bartlettaudio.com) and recording studio, including live, on-location recordings.

Jenny Bartlett is a technical writer.