Live Recording

The subject of how to accomplish live sound recording is as broad as the reasons for recording live. The setup that’s perfect for capturing a stereo mix and tossing it up on YouTube before the audience gets home isn’t going to resemble the rig you’d use to take a full multitrack feed back to the studio. Every live recording experience is going to be different, and the keys to successful live recording are to remain flexible, communicate well, and plan for the unexpected. Before we get into the nuts and bolts of different live sound recording setups, let’s take a look at some of the essential considerations you’ll want to apply to any live recording session.

Hardware recorders for live sound span from inexpensive stereo field recorders to high-capacity rackmount recorders with 24 input channels or more. While features such as onboard microphones and connectivity vary across the board, hardware recorders offer a few noteworthy benefits. For one thing, hardware recorders tend to be extremely stable. If you want a recorder that you never have to worry will crash on you, then hardware is the way to go. They also tend to be compact, with rackmount options available on the more professional models. Be sure to keep an eye on recording capacity, since hardware recorders are usually limited by internal hard disks or card media. These tech issue you wont’t have to worry about at Willow Record studio. We take care of all the technical work.