I am recording a symphony orchestra in our next concert. I currently only have a stereo microphone (Audio-Technica 4047) and portable field recorder (Tascam DR100). It's been suggested the item that would help boost the quality the most would be a good pre-amp. Can I get some guidance on what is best for live orchestras - so warm and precise is what I'm looking for.

I would like to know how to improve the recording I made of my orchestras performance of a piano concerto. The room is difficult to record (all the curtains absorb the sound giving a rather dead sound). Since we have little budget, rather than hiring a recording engineer, I will have to suffice for that position.

What is the best sample library/ utility for orchestral mockups and scoring type applications? I'm looking for fidelity as well as functionality.

I've been asked to put some numbers together for a location recording of 60 pc orchestra, performing live to clicktrack & picture. (We have the hall, the players are union, and there's a finite budget already in place.)

I'm looking to buy some sort of package of sampled orchestral osunds, but I really don't have a clue what I'm doing. I understand real instruments much better than software controlled ones. I really just want something that I can use to add some string arrangements to my pop/rock music. Really, I'm far more interested in the strings than I am in any of the other instrument families.

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Tonite we are doing a remote recording for a well recognized HS orchestra...(record/master only - no sales from our end)...

Been thinking about this...what results have you remote guys had with placing a large omni (in my case a Peluso 2247) dead center about 10' over the conductor's head, and using that in conjunction with the ORTF setup (C42s) and just forgoing the side fill mics?

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Wondering what to go for regarding orchestral samples.

I have a Korg Triton with 16 bit sounds that is OK. Just wondering if the following options are worth investing in? They are varying costs; what xtra do you feel you get for the money? Any users out there with experience.

Hi All:

I'm trying to decide on an orchestral library without spending much more than 1K. I'm down to SSL, GOS, and VSL Opus 1. Any thoughts? I've been having an especially hard time getting opinion/reviews on Opus 1. I know it's larger counterpart (VSL) has kind of become the grandaddy of them all, but info on Opus 1 is a bit more scarce.