Recording A Wind Or Brass 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 seat-
ing 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 t ng the mic mics near the stage
will capture a re a well- ell-defi ned sound,
and moving them hem awa away from the
stage will capture more more rev
tion, producing a softer eff e
should start by sitting in the cent
of the hall and placing the CD-
2e at the level of your ears.
e reverbera-
eff ect ect. You
cente nter
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.
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 sce-
nario, 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 en-
able 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.)
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