Violin Recording
Autho: Karina Zukova Date: 09/03/2019
This project involves musical composition which was composed via digital domain of Logic Pro X DAW. The next step was to replace software generated violin sound with the actual instrument which meant to record a violinist.
Session date: 10/03/2019 Violinist: Karina Zukova Sound Engineer: Aaliyah Brown Sound Engineer Assistant: Karina Zukova Location: dBs Music, Bristol, Studio 6 Desk: Solid State Logic Duality Delta (SSL Duality) Microphones: Neumann U87 Ai - Cardioid and 2 x AKG C414 XLS - Cardioid. Mic positioning: 1 foot from the player as shown in the image below.
The U87 microphone has provided with great clarity in high ends which was desired for solo parts. Both C414 allowed the audio to be blend for space enlargement which is great for the orchestral interpretation. All microphones polar patterns was carefully selected for direct miking technique (Robjohns, 2010). An employment and experimentation of three microphones have provided with flexibility in mixing process such as by delaying one of the audio tracks mixing engineer can achieve perception of violin ensemble or parallel blending of dry and wet parameters for best results.
Although recording was successful, more experiments, preferably, will be undertaken with natural reverberation of the Studio 3 at dBs Music, Bristol. This would be advantageous as Robjohns (2010) quotes: “I'd suggest finding a room with lots of wood; a wooden stage or wooden wall panelling.” This technique can enhance the tonal qualities of the violin.
Robjohns, H. (2010) ‘Q. How should I mike-up a violin?’, The Sound On Sound [Online]. Available at URL https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/q-how-should-i-mike-violin (Accessed 07 March 2019).
