Between me and my two friends we play every instrument of a standard orchestra so we decided it would be fun to try and record all the parts of an orchestral piece (we choose Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole-II mov.). While learning all of this music has proven to be a challenge we also realized that none of us have any recording experience. I have some equipment (one Zoom H4n, two MXL V63m condenser mics, three willing musicians, and almost two dozen musical instruments) and i know how to operate it.
I just was hoping for some advice as to the best methods of recording acoustic instruments to get a warm organic sound.
If it helps, here is the list of instruments that we are recording.
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Cor anglais English horn)
Clarinet
Bassoon
Soprano saxophone
Tenor saxophone
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone (bass)
Tuba
Snare drum
Various percussion (triangle, castanets, cymbals, etc)
Piano
Violin
Viola
Cello
I just was hoping for some advice as to the best methods of recording acoustic instruments to get a warm organic sound.
If it helps, here is the list of instruments that we are recording.
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Cor anglais English horn)
Clarinet
Bassoon
Soprano saxophone
Tenor saxophone
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone (bass)
Tuba
Snare drum
Various percussion (triangle, castanets, cymbals, etc)
Piano
Violin
Viola
Cello