| Bill and JC,
Yes, recording companies are different from one anther in the same way that heads of anything are distinct. They each have different agenda regarding the sound of an orchestra. So, that means one wants a richer bass sound, another wants it leaner, one wants to feature strings, another wants the percussion acentuated and on and on.
What is critical to the succes of any company is the producer who is the ears of the conductor from within the booth. He has to be objective with a clear idea of what the conductor wants. The conductor has to know what is possible technically. No one is allowed to have an ego with a good producer. You shut up and do what he tells you and you'll get a good record. If the producer is less than excellent, you'll produce a less than excellent product, al things being equal.
ML |