Good Reverb for Classical Voice Track?

[gecko zzed]

i find the complete opposite is true.

my clients play like they're on fire because they ARE at home and comfortable. no doubt about it.

i'm sure it goes both ways.

i'd never think to record a classical performer in anything but a hall or a church though...maybe that's just because that's how i always did it when that was my main gig.

Mike

I find the complete opposite to be true as well.

Note that I originally said "many", not "all". My "many" is determined by the ones I get to review here and there . . . I can hear the inhibition in the vocals.

But it depends on the ability of the vocalist to create a big performance no matter what the environment.

Many of the people I too record are relaxed because of the casualness of the domestic environment I have, and feel more able to deliver good performances than they can in some older-style claustrophobic studios.

 

[JonPaulP]

When I was listening to some commercially-produced 'classical' tracks, I did notice that the reverb was minimal and I didn't hear any reverb trails.

So basically, to record a good classical track you need a good microphone and a good recording location, such as a hall or church (or you add minimal reverb if recording dry)?

Here's some examples of some tracks I liked the sound of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCrd2Ab1Hak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7ZYWAEwvQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHoxSRqyxxY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYCljGAyVCc

Any clue as to how the recording/mixing could've been done with these tracks?

The vocals definitely have a ring to it. I'm going to guess that is most likely room acoustics? It doesn't really seem like any special effects were added besides EQ and reverb.