Recording Wind Ensemble - Roland CD-2e Manual Book

Recording a wind ensemble
In a concert hall, record
from the center!
If you're recording from the audience seating of
a concert hall, place the mics in the middle of the
seating area. The best location is usually in the
center, somewhere in the middle third (seen front to
back) of the audience seating.
The height is important. Place the mics at the level
of your ears when seated. If you don't have a stable
platform, use an external mic and mic stand.
Use height to adjust crispness
Use distance to adjust clarity
Placing th g the mics n cs near the stage will
capture a well- well-defi ned fined sound, and
moving them away way from om the stage
will capture more reverb verberati
producing a softer eff ect. You
start by sitting in the center of the
hall and placing the CD-2e at
the level of your ears.
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Crisp
Record the
reflected sound
In a small room, use
an external mic to
record from above
By placing the mic up high,
you can prevent the sound
of specifi c instruments from
entering the mic directly.
This will improve the
overall balance of
the recording.
Refer to the optional stereo
microphone (CS-15R) on page 18.
Avoid recording the direct
sound in a practice room
In a small room, you may be unable to avoid placing
the CD-2e in front of the conductor, but in this
scenario, the instruments near the mics will be
recorded at an inappropriately high volume. You'll
get better results by using an external mic and
positioning it in a high location so that the volume
balance between all of the instruments will be correct.
A useful trick is to place the CD-2e at the height of the
conductor's desk, pointing away from the musicians.
This may enable you to record the instruments without
unduly emphasizing any particular one, so it's worth
trying if you have problems with the volume balance.
Record the
direct sound
Soft
Aim the mics toward
the center of the stage
If you're recording right next to a
wall, aim the mics toward the center
of the stage. It's convenient to place
the CD-2e on a music stand. (Use an
SD memory card for recording.)
CS-15R
This high-quality stereo
microphone is perfect
for use with the CD-2e.
The 3m / 10' cable allows
the CD-2e to be placed
in a stable location.
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