ABSTRACT
This chapter explains how to do an on-location stereo recording of a classical music ensemble. We cover both equipment and procedures.
Equipment • Microphones (low-noise condenser or ribbon type, omni or direc-
tional, free field or boundary, stereo or matched pair). • Multitrack recorder or stereo recorder. These were described in
Chapter 1 in the sections “Multitrack Recorder” and “Stereo Recorder.” • Low-noise mic preamps or low-noise mini mixer (necessary if the
mic preamps in your recorder are low quality). • Phantom-power supply (necessary if your mixer or mic preamp lacks
phantom power). • Stereo bar. • Mic stands and booms, or fishing line to hang mics. • Shock mount (optional). • Mixer (necessary if you use more than two mics). • Mid-side (MS) matrix box (if you are recording with the MS technique).
