Composition chart
Recording Environment
For all the points below it is important to note that the quality of the acoustic is only relative to what it is being used for. For example, a school dining room or games hall will sound probably pretty good for an orchestra or wind band, or even a choir; it will sound dire with a rock band. On the other hand, a 'dry' room, such as one with fitted carpet and heavy drapes (and even lots of people) will not sound so good for all of the groups mentioned above but will sound ideal for a rock band.
- Don't underestimate the importance of the recording environment.
- A room with poor acoustics will make even the best of instruments sound poor.
- Tame down the room with blankets if the acoustics don't suit the ensemble you are recording.
- Remember that larger rooms automatically achieve the sound of space.
- If instruments sound poor in the room then they'll not sound any better on a tape, no matter have expensive the mic's are.
- Rooms that have thicker carpets will dampen the sound created by any instruments whereas areas with wooden floors will reverberate the sound more.
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