Chapter 1
Acoustics and the recording venue
Capturing the musicians’ performance in a suitable acoustic space is central to the art of recording classical music. A good sounding space will enhance both the recording and the performance itself; playing music in a rewarding acoustic is a much more enjoyable experience than playing in a deadened room or a space with distinctive echoes or other problems. Reverberation from the room enables the players to hear their own playing better and thus helps with tuning and other performance attributes. Commercial record companies will spend a lot of time searching for halls and churches with a suitable acoustic characteristic, and as a result, many venues are used by multiple companies and freelancers for ...
