AES New York 2018
Recording & Production Track Event RP22
Saturday, October 20, 10:45 am — 1:00 pm (1E06 (Immersive/PMC Rm))
Recording & Production: RP22 - Planning for On-Location Audio Recording and Production (including Surround)
Presenters:Alex Kosiorek, Central Sound at Arizona PBS - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Steve Remote, Aura-Sonic Ltd. - NYC, NY USA
Corey Schreppel, Minnesota Public Radio|American Public Media
George Wellington, New York Public Radio - New York, NY, USA
Eric Xu, Central Sound at Arizona PBS - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Artists and engineers are recording more productions on-location or in locations other than the studio. Whether it’s audio for spoken word, chorus, small chamber ensembles to large symphony orchestra, or complex jazz/pop/rock shows involving splits from FOH, pre-production is a critical aspect of any remote recording. Moreover, with new forms of immersive delivery on the horizon, surround production is now part of this equation. Some of the challenges for on-location include maintaining a consistent aesthetic across productions, varying venue acoustics, discretion of microphone placement, monitoring, and redundant backup systems. In this workshop, today’s working professionals will give relatable and practical methods of tackling production for mobile/on-location events and discuss how it differs from studio recording. Such topics include venue scoping, bids and quotes, stage plots, communication with venue or ensemble production managers, talent coordination, and other logistics. Some audio examples (including those in surround) will be included.
 | This session is presented in association with the AES Technical Committee on Recording Technology and Practices |