If the conductor croons

petmix · 18th July 2009

Help me!

Recently I made a recording with a chamber orchestra...and when I started to mix it, I realized, that the conductor was crooning all the time...so if the orchestra plays piano, you could hear him from every mic...even from the spots. Bizarre, because there (on location) I did not hear that. Is there a way to supress his voice?

Thanks!

Berolzheimer · 19th July 2009

Oof, good luck with that one...

Ken K · 19th July 2009

There are recordings of the Cleveland Orchestra with George Szell conducting where you can hear him singing. It's a tradition!

boojum · 19th July 2009

The only way I can think of to suppress the voice is to use cheesie mics. Not a good option. ;o) Some conductors do it. Errol Garner, the jazz pianist, was famous for moaning and grunting.

Hic&Nunc · 19th July 2009

Let's not forget Glen Gould!

I think you should consider those noises as being part of the performance.

Some musicians breath deep and hard some don't, others tap feet some don't, etcetera, etcetera.

That's life and music is part of life.

Music is made by people and people are noisy.

petmix · 19th July 2009

Hmmm...okay. I've never heard such recording before, but it seems I have no choice. There will be a non-payd extra on the CD

. Anyway, thanks for the replies.

Don S · 19th July 2009

Sounds like a job for reNOVator.

LdC · 19th July 2009

The real question is: is there a way to enhance his voice?

**Remoteness** · 29th July 2009

Hey, it's part of the capture.

Does he sound good?
Is he in key?
You may have something special here...

Or, maybe not.

18th July 2009	#1
petmix Gear interested Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Budakeszi Posts: 7 Thread Starter	If the conductor croons Help me! Recently I made a recording with a chamber orchestra...and when I started to mix it, I realized, that the conductor was crooning all the time...so if the orchestra plays piano, you could hear him from every mic...even from the spots. Bizarre, because there (on location) I did not hear that. Is there a way to supress his voice? Thanks!

19th July 2009	#4
boojum Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Location: Astoria, OR, US&A Posts: 2,308 1 Review written	The only way I can think of to suppress the voice is to use cheesie mics. Not a good option. ;o) Some conductors do it. Errol Garner, the jazz pianist, was famous for moaning and grunting. __________________ Nov schmoz ka pop.

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Hic&Nunc Gear interested Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Brussels Posts: 26	Let's not forget Glen Gould! I think you should consider those noises as being part of the performance. Some musicians breath deep and hard some don't, others tap feet some don't, etcetera, etcetera. That's life and music is part of life. Music is made by people and people are noisy. __________________ hicnunc@skynet.be http://www.hicnunc.be

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Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	Hey, it's part of the capture. Does he sound good? Is he in key? You may have something special here... Or, maybe not. __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network What about my Facebook Profile? Remoteness on Myspace

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19th July 2009	#2
Berolzheimer Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 2,209	Oof, good luck with that one...

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Ken K Gear nut Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 101	There are recordings of the Cleveland Orchestra with George Szell conducting where you can hear him singing. It's a tradition!

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Don S Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,376	Sounds like a job for reNOVator.

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LdC Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 185	The real question is: is there a way to enhance his voice?

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