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ODESSA: An interdisciplinary symphonic recording for the study of orchestral sound blending

Authors: de Francisco, Martha; Kob, Malte; Kelly, Jack; Quiroz, Diego; Ioannou, Stefanos

AES Convention 149 · Paper 10445 · October 2020

Abstract

The Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration (ACTOR) Partnership brings together a varied group of experts to realize interdisciplinary research on topics surrounding musical timbre and orchestration. In support of ACTOR research activities, recording engineers/producers (Tonmeisters) offer their expertise in the recording of complex acoustic music. For the ODESSA (Orchestral Distribution Effects in Sound, Space and Acoustics) Project and complemented with concurrent acoustic research activities, the Tonmeisters realize an exploratory multitrack recording of a symphony orchestra, capturing sound components from different perspectives and mixing them with the intention of producing a convincing sonic representation of the music. The mixes as well as the disassembled components of the sound are later presented to the ACTOR researchers for evaluation, enabling them to further examine aspects of timbral blending in symphonic sound.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 149
AES Convention
149
Paper number
10445
Publication date
October 6, 2020
Session subject
Recording, Production, and Reproduction
Affiliation
McGill University, Montreal, Canada, CIRMMT, Montreal, Canada, Detmold University of Music, Germany (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper