Posts Tagged ‘live performance’
Everyone has heard a studio recording of a band, orchestra, choir or some other musical performance. They all sound for the most part, plain, sterile, and manufactured. Everyone has also at one point or another heard or bought a “Live” recording which sounds completely different. There is an element of freedom, originality and realness to the sound.
When looking to do a recording, one of the decisions that could make or break a record is where and how it is recorded. With today’s recording technology, recording can be done just about anywhere allowing greater options to the performer. One can choose to record in the traditional studio or somewhere else which can give the recording a little extra flare. The location can also greatly affect the mood of the musicians playing allowing the recording to be more relaxed. Using an alternative location may also offer a unique effect that no electronic effects generator could reproduce. For example, recording a choir in a gothic cathedral would far outweigh the quality of the recording compared to doing the same recording in a studio or even in a concert hall. The accoustics of the high ceilings along with the materials the building is made from will offer a characteristic that is non-reproducible electronically.
No longer is location an issue when it comes to recording. It used to be that the better recordings were accomplished in the studio. With the way that music technology has evolved, it is now possible to do great works anywhere and sometime better.
