Introduction

In both the  Strings and Symphonic packages, the following types of Stems are delivered: 

• Sectional Stems

These are stems for the instrument group or family, such as the group High Strings (violins 1, violins 2, violas) or Low Woodwinds (Bass clarinet and bassoon) .

• Player’s Stems

These are stems for each individual recorded musician. We include them when there are solo lines within a section (as opposed to a soloist part mentioned below). You will be able to discuss which are the relevant parts in the briefing meeting with the conductor. Each part is delivered in the three mic positions. 

Soloists, Voice, Percussion or Keyboard Parts

Our service does not create or generate any soloists, percussion or keyboard parts using virtual instruments. We can accept and process your recordings of these parts when you upload them. Our service does not currently accept voice recordings.

In case your piece includes one or more soloist’s parts (up to four parts)

Soloists, in this context, refers to one or more musicians who in live performance would be in front of the orchestra, and not placed onstage as a player within the ensemble. Up to four soloists can be included in a project. The Soloists Stems for each soloist are delivered in the three microphone positions.

Strings Package

Instrument Groups Delivered

In the Strings Package, all of the strings in your score will be delivered in one of two stem groups: 

• High: consisting of violins 1, violins 2, violas, and their divisi
• Low: consisting of cello and double-bass, and their divisi

Microphone positions included

For each Instrument Group (High and Low), three mic positions (three stems) will be delivered: 

• Close
• Conductor’s Tree
• Surround LR

Stems Delivered

Symphonic Package

Instrument Groups delivered

In the Symphonic Package, all instruments in your score will be delivered within their respective orchestral sections:

Woodwinds

• High: consisting of flutes, oboes, clarinets and related instruments
• Low: consisting of bass clarinet, bassoon and related instruments

Brass

• horns
• trumpets, trombones and related instruments

Harps  

Strings

• High: consisting of violins 1, violins 2, violas, and their divisi)
• Low: consisting of cellos and double-basses, and their divisi

Microphone positions included

For each instrument group, three mic positions will be delivered: 

• Close
• Conductor’s Tree
• Surround LR

Stems Delivered

Sectional Stems

• High Woodwinds (flutes including piccolos,  oboes including English horn and oboe d’amore, clarinets and related instruments) in 3 mic positions 
• Low Woodwinds (bass-clarinet, bassoon and contrabassoon) in 3 mic positions 
• Horn section in 3 mic positions 
• trumpets, trombones, and related instruments (combined) in 3 mic positions  
• Harp section in 3 mic positions 
• High Strings (violins 1, violins 2, violas) in 3 mic positions 
• Low Strings (cello and double-bass) in 3 mic positions 
• Max number: 21 (7 instrument groups x 3 mic positions)

Player’s Stems (for specific lines, as discussed with the conductor)

• • each part in 3 mic positions 

Soloists Stems 

• • Each soloist in 3 mic positions 
  • Max number: 12 (4 soloists x 3 mic positions)

Optional Recording Stems: Percussion & keyboards

• • 5 stage positions in 3 mic positions
  • Max number: 15

Total Stems Delivered: 48 (Plus Soloists stems and Players Stems as relevant)