East West/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra的三种录音位置

　　[2009-08-04]
The orchestra's performances were recorded from three different positions in the concert hall, referred to as 'C' (close), 'F' (full mix, derived from clusters of stage mics) and 'S' (surround, from elevated mics near the back of the hall). All the recordings were made simultaneously from these three positions, creating three stereo versions of each sample. This enables users to adjust the mix of close, stage and hall 'surround' sound to their own taste, and allows the construction of 5.1 mixes.

Placing the stage mics at the Symphonic Orchestra sessions. Professor Keith O Johnson (centre, grey shirt and glasses) can be seen fine-tuning the mic positions.

A diagrammatic representation showing how the mic arrays were placed in the hall, resulting in the library's 'C' (close), 'F' (full, or stage) and 'S' (surround, or distant) samples.

Symphonic Orchestra Instrument list:

STRINGS

18 violins.

11 violins.

Ten violas.

Ten cellos.

Nine double basses.

Solo violin.

Solo cello.

Harp.

WOODWINDS

Three flutes.

Three clarinets.

Three oboes.

Piccolo.

Flute.

Alto flute.

Oboe.

English horn.

Clarinet.

Bass clarinet.

Bassoon.

Contrabassoon.

BRASS

Four trumpets.

Four tenor & bass trombones.

Six French horns.

Three Wagner tubas.

Trumpet.

Trombone & bass trombone.

French horn.

Tuba.

DRUMS & CYMBALS

Bass drum.

Snare drum.

Snare drum ensemble.

Field drum.

Field drum ensemble.

Tenor drum.

Funeral drum.

Tom-toms.

Crash cymbals (piatti).

Suspended cymbals.

TUNED PERCUSSION

Timpani.

Tubular bells.

Glockenspiel.

Crotales.

Xylophone.

Vibraphone.

UNPITCHED PERCUSSION

Tam-tams.

Anvils.

Metal rail.

Bell tree.

Mark tree.

Triangle.

Castanets.

Wood block.

Claves.

Ratchet.

Vibraslap.

Whistle.

Slide whistle.

Tambourine.

INDIVIDUAL VOLUME SIZES

Strings: 27.9GB.

Woodwinds: 16.5GB.

Brass: 17.4GB.

Percussion: 5.41GB.

Entire library: 67.21GB.