Recording the Wren Organ: Blog Report

NorseHorse · 20th July 2009

Just wanted to let ya'll know that I'm maintaining a blog following the progress of a remote recording project. I'm engineering a 3-CD set of the Wren Organ in Williamsburg, VA. Prep work began back in the spring and tracking began last week. We will continue through July and August, with a few pieces waiting till November.

Recording the Wren Organ · Preserving the Wren Chapel Organ in Williamsburg, VA

Many of the posts deal with the history, community, and performers involved, but I will also be posting info specifically regarding the technical and practical aspects of the audio production (I'll probably bump this thread when I do). I hope this will be interesting to some of you out there. Thank you to those who have already contributed to the project!

RobAnderson · 21st July 2009

Looks like a really cool gig.

What will they do with the recordings?

Good luck!

NorseHorse · 30th July 2009

Thanks!

Aside from the simple goal of documenting the unique organ and space for it's own sake, we hope to bring the sound of the organ and the Chapel to those who haven't had a chance to hear it or aren't aware that it's there. Local distribution is already set up and other options are being explored as well.

NorseHorse · 12th August 2009

Two new techie posts. Probably plenty you already know, but hopefully you (or someone else) still might find it interesting:

Recording the Wren Organ · TechDeck: The Preamps
Recording the Wren Organ · What is the “noise floor”?

JonesH · 12th August 2009

Very nice, Corran!
I'm looking forward to hear the results as I'm a bit of an organ recording slut myself so it'll be very interesting to read about your progress.

Corran · 12th August 2009

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I didn't even post in this thread

**Remoteness** · 13th August 2009

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Originally Posted by Corran

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I didn't even post in this thread

Yes, but..
Very nice, Corran!
I'm also looking forward to hearing the results even though I'm not an organ recording one bit.

Keep up the good work Corran and especially Norsehorse for starting that cool website.

Corran · 13th August 2009

Hold up, what'd I do now? This is Christian's project, not mine, and I am not helping him or anything, though I wouldn't mind.

NorseHorse · 14th August 2009

These are not the droids you are looking for.

JonesH · 14th August 2009

oooops! My face is turning into the same color as the peak lights...

So, very nice to Corran and NorseHorse BOTH (the first one for putting up with me and the other one for doing the cool project...)

NorseHorse · 6th February 2010

Slow and steady wins the race. New technical post! WITH SAMPLES.

Recording the Wren Organ · TechDeck: XY and MS

20th July 2009	#1
NorseHorse Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DC Posts: 2,095 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	Recording the Wren Organ: Blog Report Just wanted to let ya'll know that I'm maintaining a blog following the progress of a remote recording project. I'm engineering a 3-CD set of the Wren Organ in Williamsburg, VA. Prep work began back in the spring and tracking began last week. We will continue through July and August, with a few pieces waiting till November. Recording the Wren Organ · Preserving the Wren Chapel Organ in Williamsburg, VA Many of the posts deal with the history, community, and performers involved, but I will also be posting info specifically regarding the technical and practical aspects of the audio production (I'll probably bump this thread when I do). I hope this will be interesting to some of you out there. Thank you to those who have already contributed to the project! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/ArtsLaureate I-95, I-64, I-85

21st July 2009	#2
RobAnderson Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: NY New York a wonderful town Posts: 725 16 Reviews written	Looks like a really cool gig. What will they do with the recordings? Good luck! __________________ "Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense." - G. Stein 1946 The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. - Japanese Proverb "Look into his face and hear the music of the ages. Don't pay too much attention to the sounds--for if you do, you may miss the music." - George Ives http://www.andersonsoundrecording.com

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Corran Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2007 Location: South Georgia Posts: 2,929	Hold up, what'd I do now? This is Christian's project, not mine, and I am not helping him or anything, though I wouldn't mind. __________________ www.oceanstarproductions.com

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30th July 2009	#3
NorseHorse Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DC Posts: 2,095 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	Thanks! Aside from the simple goal of documenting the unique organ and space for it's own sake, we hope to bring the sound of the organ and the Chapel to those who haven't had a chance to hear it or aren't aware that it's there. Local distribution is already set up and other options are being explored as well.

12th August 2009	#4
NorseHorse Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DC Posts: 2,095 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	Two new techie posts. Probably plenty you already know, but hopefully you (or someone else) still might find it interesting: Recording the Wren Organ · TechDeck: The Preamps Recording the Wren Organ · What is the “noise floor”?

12th August 2009	#5
JonesH Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,050 4 Reviews written	Very nice, Corran! I'm looking forward to hear the results as I'm a bit of an organ recording slut myself so it'll be very interesting to read about your progress.

14th August 2009	#9
NorseHorse Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DC Posts: 2,095 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	These are not the droids you are looking for.

6th February 2010	#11
NorseHorse Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DC Posts: 2,095 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	Slow and steady wins the race. New technical post! WITH SAMPLES. Recording the Wren Organ · TechDeck: XY and MS