Need suggestions on mic placement for recording an orchestra

Keep it simple. X/Y or spaced stereo near the conductor. Place another spaced pair WAY back in the room - behind the crowd - to capture ambiance.

Recording Orchestra - Royer Labs

Engineers use a wide variety of techniques when recording orchestras or small ensembles, from simply placing one stereo microphone just above and behind the ...

mic placement for recording an orchestra - Pro Audio Forums

You may get advised to add 'room mics' - extra mics at the rear of the auditorium, but I've never found they really help - often wrecking the ...

Recomended Mic Placement for Orchestra Recording at DVinfo.net

If you have the camera in the the balcony, then if you've already shot some stuff there you'll know what the sound is like. If you want stereo, ...

Multimiking a classical orchestra - DPA Microphones

Miking instrument sections ... In order to control the different orchestra sections in the recording, it is a good idea to use directional microphones on a ...

Recording Orchestra: chosing mics - Gearspace

This will makes adjusting the setup much simpler, as there are far fewer variables to account for, and everything is on 1 stand instead of three ...

The Midwest Clinic - Performance Application Recording Tips

The microphones need to be high and away from the ensemble to let the sounds naturally blend before they are recorded. If the placement is too close, the sounds ...

ORTF mic placement for symphony orchestra - Gearspace

Position the mics 1 meter above the conductor's head. Height will vary, depending on a number of factors. I have had to place mics high to ...

Recording an orchestra - Steinberg Forums

Height of mic array - You'll want some height. Ideally a few feet above the conductors head. This is done for several reasons. First, getting ...

Recording an Orchestra | SoundGirls.org

Spot microphones in cardioid or wide cardioid could be placed on individual instruments that have solos, on pairs of players, or on groups of players. A spot ...

How to record an orchestra | Kore Studios

The central mic is flanked by two microphones on either side, spaced at an equal distance apart. The advantage of the Decca Tree setup is that ...

Which Microphone Positions Should I Download?

The Close position has a more direct sound with less response of the room. Raising the volume of the Close mics will also increase the playing ...

Recording A Light Orchestra - Sound On Sound

A large ensemble such as this requires plenty of mics and plenty of mixer channels, so I called up SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns, who has had a lot of ...

Using MIC POSITIONS in Orchestral Mockups - YouTube

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Q. What's the best way to try out microphones on an orchestral ...

One idea would be to suspend the second pair over the centre of the orchestra to give more dry definition to the woodwind, brass and percussion, and if both ...

How To Record An Orchestra | audioclassroom - WordPress.com

If you're using cardioid mics, position the capsules (not the grill of the mic, the actual capsule) 17cm apart at an angle of 110 degrees. This ...

Focus on Orchestral Mic Placement 6/15/21 - YouTube

-RuGJ59Quk4WZdw Recording one artist can be challenging but what about an entire orchestra ... need video or audio. - Questions for the ...

Weird Orchestra Miking - Taperssection.com

In classical music, hall ambience can enhance the recording with proper placement and technique. My first suggestion in my last post is a good ...

ORCHESTRA RECORDING - 3 Microphone Overview - YouTube

A brief primer on orchestra recording, featuring 3 pairs of condenser microphones - the AKG c480 with CK62 Small Diaphragm Omni-Directional ...

What are some of your ambient reverb mic setups for orchestra? And ...

Spaced diffuse field cardioids over row 4 or 5 offers agreeable hall ambience. I try never to record in bad halls. 7 mos.