"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

Have you ever heard a decent big band live in a good venue, Iain?

Not only heard but recorded big bands in many locations around
Europe, including Copenhagen, the Rudolfinum (Prague) and
the Queen Elizabeth Hall. and the Round House
in London. Do these meet your crtiteria as good venues?

I also *play* in a semi-pro big band.
Tell us of your big band experiences please Dave.


Ah, at last, a mention of the venue. Reading Iain's talk about big-band
recording it was all about microphones - what about the acoustic
environment
in which the music is played?

You pick your recording method according to the acoustic of the
auditorium. These days there is almost always PA, which must
also be taken into account.

In a studio situation the importance of the acoustic environment
is greatly diminished. You can treat each section of the band as a
separate entity and place it in the acoustic of youe choice, by use
of reverb.So you can have The Manchester Free Trade Hall for
the brass, and the V+A for the woodwinds.

Iain