ODESSA Montreal — Subject 1, Example D

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This section explores sounds of the microphone placements for Example D, recording four violins in unison. The excerpt is from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6. mov. i, mm. 89–97.

• Each example presents the same melodic passage recorded by different microphones

• In the microphone placement chart, we can see where the microphone are placed and the entire microphone setup scheme for the recording

  • Contact: Close mic (very close)

  • Decca Tree: Stereo pair plus center mic placed behind the conductor.

  • Microphone Spot: Close mic, approximately 1 meter away from player

  • Room microphones: Microphones placed in the seating area to capture the sound of the room

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