Music Production: Recording

RECORDING ENVIRONMENTS

Music is created in a multitude of environments, ranging from sophisticated and commonly expensive high-end recording studios to small bedrooms. With this in mind, serious recordists must be prepared to capture performances in any space considered suitable by music makers, including venues selected for reasons other than their sonic attributes (which may seem frustrating to those expecting to always operate under ideal circumstances).

The evaluation of a potential recording space is not simple, as a number of indirectly related and at times unpredictable factors may affect the result of sessions. In fact, in some circumstances the selection of recording settings based on emotional criteria may yield results that justify ...