In previous blog postings, I previewed that we would have a very busy spring at the studio, and this has indeed come to pass. We’ve done a lot of tracking, a lot of mixing, and not–unfortunately–a whole lot of blogging in the process. Let’s work on that, shall we?
There are many approaches to making a record, and even a few good ones. The ones that get me the most excited are the ones that include the capture of great audio. We are very proud of the acoustic quality of the Music Room and our Booths. We also have an extensive collection of high-end microphones. The art of the tracking engineer is using the microphones and the room acoustics to get the best performance from the artist and the best sounds from the instruments. Here are some photos of recent tracking sessions that demonstrate the flexibility of our environment and the creativity of Ian Schreier, our chief engineer.
Here Ian sets a pair of close mics for a trombone:
Manifold Recording / The Miraverse 