Up until very recently, I was addicted to the control surface. Any automation was done via 9 smooth faders and FX automation with the twist of a knob.

We are about to start a new CD project with a fantastic chamber group, where I know editing will be, again, a frustrating and time consuming process.

Its not that classical musicians cannot play, they all are, generally, consummate live performers.

Its that editing is now de rigueur for classical CD's and I find it the most onerous of all our work.

Obviously a very silly question! I know that this forum is heavily loaded with Sequoia users who are not shy about professing their high regard for that system.

That said, I wonder if we might have a compare/ contrast of different applications? I'm kinda hoping against hope that this thread does not just turn into a Sequoia lovefest. Rather, can we compare the others too?

Many of my classical/ orchestral clients say they want 'full dynamic' but also do not want to constantly adjust their car volume controls. I employ various tricks to help with this. Unlike pop, in classical, dynamics are still allowed and encouraged (thank god).

Hey all,

I've been digging this new forum Index! Thanks for all the great info so far, and keep it up!

Was just wondering what some of the fave mics and Micing techniqus are for recording solo classical guitar.

Hi all,
I'm really curious to hear everyone's favourite way to record the piano. To me, this is one of the most interesting challenges in recording classical music. I know it's a huge area, and there are so many ways to do it that there could be an entire classical piano forum.

Those of you with experience in recording chamber, orchestral and other types of live purely acoustic music, what type of preamp have you liked the most?

I'm thinking of building a stereo recording set up for only these purposes. (2 Mics, 2 Pre's, 2 analog tracks). I thought I'd start by asking about preamps first.

Thanks-
Jeff Z.

Hey, I'm thinking of getting better preamps.

I'd like to use them to record nylon string guitar both classical stuff and pop/jazz, but I'd also like them to be as "all purpose" as things can be ranging from vocals to drums from the aforementioned classical to alt.rock or blues rock or trippy acid rock a la Jefferson Airplane or popressive pop stuff.

Hello,

I've got some projects of classical recordings. One of them is a recording of an small orchestra with 2 or 3 vocal soloists. Another project is of recording a pipe organ in a cathedral.

I've recorded previously some pipe organs and few string quartets, but now I'm looking for a good pair of mics.

Hi,

As a classically educated musician also fooling around with a home studio in rather different genres than the classical, I recently came to think where the mastering of classical music differs from mastering rock, popular and jazz music; or is there any difference at all? And in a home studio, if trying to make a "home studio" master, which approach would you take?

Cheers,