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LAL recording techniques




Just a thought on the way LAL was recorded, and whether the hall set-up
influenced the overall sound -

WF correctly pointed out that most live recordings are made directly from the
board, and the in-hall sound has virtually no effect on the final sound.
However, classical live recordings are made in an entirely different way - by
placing 2 microphones over the orchestra.  There are several reasons for this,
but the primary ones are a) there is no mixing board (duh!), and b) the 
audience knows to be quiet.  There are few among us who would question the
perfectionism of PT at that time, or the experience that he and Bob Pridden
had making live recordings.  I don't know this to be the case, but I wouldn't
be surprised if they both recorded the event straight from the board, and had
some hall miking which they could mix in as need be for the final recording.
Just a thought - does anyone have any idea if this is really the case?

Best - Mason