Ah orchestras, such beautiful yet complex beasts. In this issue, we have three stories centred around the process of orchestral recording and mixing. Which will either turn you off — Decca Tree, yada, yada, yada — or have you turning down your B&O hi-fi and reaching for the La-Z-Boy’s upright position. Rest assured, it’s going to be a diverse ride, with three completely different approaches to capturing the beast.
First up, there’s the zen master of stereo, Tony Faulkner, who’s been around the block, oh, thousands of times! He’s done it all: won Grammys, recorded for all the major classical labels, put mics up in front of 70 orchestras and counting, and even had stereo techniques named after him without his consent. He’s like an orchestra recording superhero with a…
