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Old 02-23-2008, 09:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Orchestral Sound

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Originally Posted by Vulgano Brother View Post

Let's go back to putting the mike over the conductor's head like the early Reiner w/Chicago recordings (ok, maybe stereo), and we'll hear players' personalities coming out again. Maybe.
I wish someone would do that. Hearing two versions of the same performance, recorded differently would certainly provide some clues about how the technology has changed what we hear (or not). And if they sound identical, at least we can stop blaming the recording guys!

(No we won't.)

Jason.
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