SUBJECT 7 | In-depth

SUBJECT 7 | In-Depth

Percussion Study

During the ODESSA sessions, many aspects of orchestration and acoustic measurements and recording practices were explored. Below you will find the submixes of various groups of microphones both close and far, as well as imagery from the acoustic camera.

Microphone Submixes

This section explores sounds of the microphone placements for each example. Click below to hear the submixes for each example:

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Overview

1. Perception of Violin Section

2. Counterpoint and Energy

3. Counterpoint and Climax

4.1. Counterpoint and Strata

4.2. Study of Poetic Affect

5. Study of Contrast

6. Alternating Sections

7.Study of Percussion

  • Introduction

  • Practicalities

  • In-Depth

  • Orchestration

8.1. Blend, Addition and Reduction

8.2. Study of Composite Lines

Full orchestration

Timpani and Bass Drum

Timpani, Bass Drum, and Brass

Woodwinds and Strings