In my reading here on the remote page I've come across several mentions of the "European Method" of recording pop music. Note that I'm not implying Europeans have a monopoly on this - that's just the name I've heard it referred to by. Here's what I've gathered so far (correct me if I'm wrong) - the general idea is to record your performers in a large, live space, with a main pair supplemented by spot mics. Bleed is considered a tool rather than a problem, and songs are recorded live rather than overdubbed in sections. While I'm sure there are countless variations on this theme, the overall aesthetic of this approach stands in contrast to the dry, controlled, close-mic'd sound of smaller, acoustically dampened studios. The video below seems to be a good example of this approach:
Lately I've been recording a group of singer-songwriters in a large, reverberant church. The response from the musicians has been great - they all love how they're able to hear the recorded sound directly in the room, as opposed to having to monitor through headphones with reverb applied. I've done these recordings with the "European Method" in mind - I'll set up a stereo pair 5'-10' away to catch the room ambiance, and supplement that with mono spots (6"-1' away) on the vocals and instruments. While I'm happy with the sound so far, I haven't been able to find any resources that apply directly to this situation - most writing on recording pop music is oriented to the treated studio approach, while most writing on location recording is centered around chamber, choral and orchestral music.
Can anyone here weigh in on some techniques associated with the "European Method?" More generally, does anyone here have experience recording pop music in live spaces?
Lately I've been recording a group of singer-songwriters in a large, reverberant church. The response from the musicians has been great - they all love how they're able to hear the recorded sound directly in the room, as opposed to having to monitor through headphones with reverb applied. I've done these recordings with the "European Method" in mind - I'll set up a stereo pair 5'-10' away to catch the room ambiance, and supplement that with mono spots (6"-1' away) on the vocals and instruments. While I'm happy with the sound so far, I haven't been able to find any resources that apply directly to this situation - most writing on recording pop music is oriented to the treated studio approach, while most writing on location recording is centered around chamber, choral and orchestral music.
Can anyone here weigh in on some techniques associated with the "European Method?" More generally, does anyone here have experience recording pop music in live spaces?
The "European Method"
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