Saturday 05 July, 2008
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Ask the engineer 2005-12-16
When we decided to do this session, we also decided to do it as "live" as possilbe. That is, mixed to 2 track stereo 1/4" tape with no edits, cut-ins, punch-ins, sweetening etc. Just play each chart from top to bottom, beginning to ending, make it work and leave with the Master Recording in hand.
This type of recording always challenged the musician's and put a good edge of incredible concentration and determination in their gut (or pride) once the downbeat was given.
As to the first paragraph: "tape" is a word not even known in today's dialogue. Single edge razor-blades are passe, and 71/2 ips, 15 ips and 30 ips seem lost forever in the language of the recording engineer or producer. If you ever meet me personally, ask me about the "ol' days" when we used to "cut tape" and make great edits.
For me a problem in acoustical recording is making the balance of the group sound like everybody has presence without anyone or any section being too pronounced in the forefront of sound or the back part of sound.
I'm still one of those believers that there are different kinds of mixes for different genres i.e. TV, Motion picture, CD etc. It's something I always enjoy discussing.
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