Recording Polyphonic Choirs with Ease

Description

Record the Polyphonic Choirs with Ease

A Manual of Professional Techniques Treated in a Simple Way for Choir Directors and Aspiring Sound Engineers

1st Edition of June 21, 2024

64 pages in approximately A4 format – Avenir 10 font, 0.9 line spacing

Author: Alessandro Fois

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The Author: Alessandro Fois

An expert in choral recording and conducting, musician, composer, and arranger, he presents an indispensable manual for anyone who wants to achieve high-quality choral recordings through a simple and well-guided approach. With seven books on sound engineering to his credit, including an Amazon bestseller, he offers a practical and accessible guide for everyone, focusing especially on choir directors interested in DIY recording.

WHY CHOOSE THIS BOOK

1. Practical Approach: Simple and detailed explanations for all experience levels.
2. Experience and Expertise: Practical advice based on real-world situations and extensive experience in the field.
3. Focus on Registration: It covers all the essential stages of recording, from choosing the right equipment to setting up the mobile studio and microphone techniques.

BOOK CONTENTS

• Essential equipment for choral recording
• Preparing the mobile studio
• Specific microphone recording techniques for choirs
• Post-production overview (editing, mixing, mastering, publishing)

This manual is an indispensable companion for choir directors and aspiring sound engineers who want to improve the quality of their recordings.

With this manual you will get the know-how necessary to achieve professional results with ease!

*** INDEX ***

Preface

Who is this manual intended for?
The importance of a quality recording for choirs
Self-registration and professional support

A – The equipment

Computer and Sound Card
Headphones, Cables and more
Recording software (DAW) and headphone linearization software
Microphones

• The polar figure
• Variable polar pattern microphones and their advantages
• Cardioid-only microphones (fixed polar pattern)
• Recommended Microphone Sets, Stands and Cables

B – Preparation of the mobile studio

Setting computer preferences
Equipment assembly
Recording software installation and settings
The working session

• A new recording session
• Timeline and Tracks
• Reverb
• Virtual instrument
• Headphone linearization software

C – Filming location and acoustic issues

Location analysis

Acoustic criticalities

D – Microphone recording

Detailed description of microphone recording techniques for choirs

• ORTF Technique
• XY Technique
• Blumlein Technique
• Spaced Technique
• Composite technique A Corolla

Extended variant for capturing ambient reverberation

E – The registration

Recording levels
Management of registration operations

• Transport Commands and Timeline Selections
• Start, stop and cancel recording
• Deleting audio segments from a recording
• Listen to the recorded tracks
• Move or duplicate audio segments to a different point on the timeline
• Mute or solo tracks in a recording

F – Small additional tips

• For the choir director
• An outlet towards the future

G – From Recording to Final Product

What to do after registration is complete

• Editing and Montage
• Mixing and Mastering
• Publication

Epilogue

Concluding the Journey
Your Role as a Sound Engineer
Thank you