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Old 5th December 2005   #6
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Originally Posted by TonyCrazyMan
Hi!

Do you know how big impact the recording environment has on the final recording quality, I mean the acoustic treatment, room size etc... My question is, what will give the best final recording result:

A) Perfectly treated room, high quality mics close to the sound source, no EQ and reverb added/needed

B) Perfectly treated room, high quality mics far away from the sound source, no EQ and reverb added/needed

C) High quality mics close to the sound source, EQ and reverb added/needed


All 3. Whatever you need to do, you need to do.

I'm a huge believer in having the right room. I personally am not really a big fan of recording drums in a small room, unless it's for a pop record or something where you want a tight, close drum sound.

Also, the room has a huge impact on the musicians. If your live room sounds good enough, the players will play better because they enjoy hearing their instrument in the room.
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