ABSTRACT
A professional classical recording spends much longer in post-production than on the recording session, and the art of the editor is in the creation of a musically coherent whole while remaining inaudible. The philosophy and musical aims of editing classical music are explored. Practical requirements of a good classical editing DAW are discussed, and the source-destination editing model is explained. Detailed advice is given on edit placement, refinement, musical and technical problem-solving, and professional workflow. Advice pertaining to particular instruments is given, and suggestions are made for difficult situations including overdubbing and insertion of sampled notes. Use of room tone is noted; further information is provided in Chapter 19.
