Soundscape in the Arts
Symposium, April 8 - 10, 2010
Course in soundscape recording and studio techniques
An in-depth look at various microphone techniques used for works in the soundscape field. We will review classic techniques such as MS and multi-channel recording, and also more exotic techniques like underwater recording and ambisonics. We will also look at how outdoor recordings can be processed in order to attain improved audio quality.
The course has ended. Many thanks to all who participated!
| Monday March 22 | ||
| Introduction 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
We start with reviewing some preliminary works which use the microphone actively as an instrument in creating the sound. We will also review several stereo techniques. After lunch, we will record outdoors. | Teacher: Cato Langnes |
| Tuesday March 23 | ||
| Near/remote/multi-track 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
The day is divided into three. First there will be some theory on the simultaneous use of several microphones, then we will record outdoors. After lunch, we will review processing techniques in studio for outdoor recordings. | Teacher: Cato Langnes |
| Wednesday March 24 | ||
| Surround techniques 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
What is MS and why on earth should we care? Possibilities and limitations with MS (MS, DMS, DMSO, MS in combination with other techniques), MS demo of various MS-based microphone techniques, comparison with other techniques. |
Teacher: Anders Vinjar |
| Thursday March 25 | ||
| Specialized techniques 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Various specialized techniques in both installation work and music, exotic recording techniques (underwater microphones) for specialized processing techniques (ambisonics). | Teacher: Cato Langnes Guest lectures by Natasha Barrett and Jana Winderen |
| Friday March 26 | ||
| Studio work 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
This final day will be spent on working with the recorded material in studio. We will review various techniques for noise removal and other aspects that are important in the final stages of a recording project. | Teacher: Cato Langnes |