subject: Sound Recording Studio [print this page] Sound recording can be facilitated in many different ways. But as the sound recording experts at Negnu will tell you, the best sound recordings are made in a sound recording studio. Lets explain the difference between sound recording in the studio and a sound recording that is made elsewhere.
Sound recordings are composed of sound waves that originate at the point where the sound is made before spreading out. As they spread out these wave-like formations come in contact with matter in the room which vibrates and sometimes produces an echo. Certain materials, such as the padded walls in the recording studio at Negnu , are better at absorbing sound waves than others.
In addition, the shape of an area comes into consideration when you are sound recording. If you tour some recording studios, including Negnu, you will notice that many are not parallel in shape as is a square or rectangle. Oddly shaped quarters are ideal for sound recording. This is called acoustics. People pay acoustical engineers a lot of money to design sound recording studios and music venues with good acoustics.
Another factor is outside noise. A sound recording device is going to pick up on all of the noises in the room. If you were sound recording in a field, the sound recording would include feedback from the wind blowing past and the birds in the sky. In a live event sound recording, you can hear the music and the audience. The sound recording studios at Negnu are in a sealed off area that prevents disruption from environmental noise.
For the ideal method of sound recording, it is best to have a good microphone. Microphones convert a sound recording into an electric signal that can be passed through a mixer and computer. But a good microphone costs a lot of money. It is not uncommon for a recording studio to spend ten thousand dollars on a single sound recording device. That is why a lot of people choose to record at Negnu Studios, so they can use the array of professional microphones without having to buy them.
Another benefit to sound recording in a studio is the mixing board or work station. An engineer at Negnu can explain how it works more explicitly. Basically the mixer is used to adjust the sound recording for volume level as well as other factors. A good example of a mixing device is the Roland Fantom in the sound recording studio at Negnu.
