Our Service

Your Steps:

1. SCORE

2. RECORD

3. UPLOAD

4. DOWNLOAD

Prepare your score
• orchestrate: choose which parts to record (Expression-Leaders) and which parts to assign to the stem service (Expression-Followers)
• project setup: check your configuration, include key-switches and control-lanes
Record your musicians
• check recording setup (isolation, dynamic range, and matched levels between musicians)
• record musicians’ calibration scales and parts
Upload your project: Ensure all files are correctly formatted and named
Download your stems: Enjoy mixing!

What stems are delivered?

The Strings Package delivers 6 stems grouped into high/low instruments in three microphone positions.
The Orchestral Package delivers 21 stems, grouped into two instruments per section in three microphone positions.
The Full Production Suite Package delivers 65 stems, grouped according to instrument family in five microphone positions.

How to record?

Recordings can be made remotely or as an ensemble.

When recording an ensemble, we suggest using industry-standard close-mic techniques.

Benefits

MUSICAL QUALITY

get musicians’ authentic, skilled expression instead of mock-up
focus on composition, orchestration, mix and sound-engineering

POST-PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES

mix with unlimited flexibility
mix with clean, no-bleed stems
easily correct performance details

LOGISTICS & COST

cost-effective
fast turnaround
suitable for all project sizes

Our Terminology

Expression-Leaders

The parts recorded by your musicians that are selected by you to lead the expression of the unrecorded (virtual instrument) parts.

Expression-Followers

The parts assigned by you to follow the expression of the recorded (musicians) parts.

Musicians' Calibration Scales

The set of each musician’s recorded scales used to calibrate the system with the musician’s unique expressive character.

Recording Calibration Scales

Settings for matched levels between musicians, minimum Isolation and dynamic range in order to fully capture musicians’ nuances of expression.

Listen

Excerpt from Anton Bruckner Symphony no 1

Ensemble: 12 musicians (4 woodwinds, 3 brass and 5 strings) recorded remotely
Package: Full Production Suite