Download - Presence Considerations In Music Production Jack Klotz and Matthew Lombard Temple University
Presence Considerations In Music Production
Jack Klotz and Matthew LombardTemple University
A music producer/engineer and a telepresence scholar explore the current and potential application of presence research in the real world
context of the recording industry.
Recording and mixing techniques are compared in terms of the impact each has on the sense of presence experienced by the listener. A major
goal is the development of recommendations for application by music industry professionals of techniques in their work that increase the sense
of “connection” that fans feel with music and performers.
Overview: …Baby One More Time
Busy Instrumentation Electric / Electronic Instruments MIDI Sequencing Wide Stereo Image Large Reverbs & Special Effects
Sparse Instrumentation Acoustic Instruments
Human Musicians Mono (Center Panning)
Little to No Reverb or Effects
Brittney Spears Travis
Studio vs. LocationKISS
Clean Controlled Sound Lower “Energy” “One Way”
Noisy Uncontrolled Sound Energetic & Exciting
Interactive
Studio Recording Live Recording
Overdubbing vs. Performing Live
Perfect Performances Controlled Sound Lower “Energy” Quality
Flawed Performances Uncontrolled Sound Energetic & Exciting
Fun
Steely Dan The Beatles
MIDI vs. MusiciansStevie Wonder
Perfect Performances Controlled Arrangement Lower “Energy”
Imperfect Performances Musicians Interacting Energetic & Exciting
MIDI: That Girl Live Musicians: I Wish
Findings
Presence is increased:
• on location compared to in the studio;
• with performers playing together compared to overdubbing; and
• with performing musicians compared to computer-controlled synthesis.
Presence is also increased through the use of:
• narrower panning,
• warmer EQ and
• smaller reverbs,
as opposed to exaggerated panning, brighter EQ and larger reverbs.
By either capturing music in or more accurately replicating real spaces, and by embracing the imperfections that make a musical performance human, one increases the possibility for one’s recording to make human-to-human contact.
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