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Recording strings on a budget – when the cost of hiring a string orchestra is too high

String Section ― A couple of weeks ago I was approached to add some strings to a track by a talented singer/songwriter who I had recorded for last year. He wanted to record 6 passes of first violins and 6 passes of second violin parts for two songs and the session...

Tags: Recording Projects, Cost Of Hiring A String Orchestra, Gravity Shack Studio, Hiring String Players, Overdubbing Orchestral Instruments, Overdubbing Strings

VaughanJones ― 8 weeks 5 days ago

Recording a solo violin with a Zoom H4n

String Section ― Over the weekend, a good friend helped me to record this video of a piece of unaccompanied solo violin music by J.S. Bach. Although he is an excellent sound engineer and producer with his own studio, we chose to record this piece with a very ...

Tags: Recording Projects, Bach Partita, Home Recording, Home Studio, J.S. Bach Unaccompanied Violin, Recording A Solo Violin

VaughanJones ― 14 weeks ago

A very good sound engineer at work….:-)

String Section

Tags: Recording Projects, String Arranging, Auto Tune, Sound Engineer Improving Voice

VaughanJones ― 15 weeks ago

Recording in Churches

String Section ― Recording in Churches – the Advantages and Disadvantages ∙ When musicians are looking for the most natural sound to record in (particularly for an acoustic instrument or group) then nothing can compare with the acoustics that a Church ...

Tags: Recording Projects, Acoustic Instrument Recording, Hiring A Church To Record, Hiring A String Section, Hiring An Orchestra, Recording Chamber Music

VaughanJones ― 15 weeks ago

Well written string arrangements…..

String Section ― Last Monday, we recorded three songs for an independent singer / songwriter based near to Milton Keynes. The client had written a number of songs, many of which required strings - either as a full orchestra or a string quartet. Sometimes, when non...

Tags: Recording Projects, Hire A Cellist, Hire A String Orchestra, Hire An Orchestra, Notating For Strings, Recording Studio Milton Keynes

VaughanJones ― 22 weeks ago

Usman Riaz - Circus in the Sky

String Section ― This week, we were delighted to receive some complimentary copies of the new album by  Usman Riaz entitled ‘Circus in the Sky’ - for which we provided strings (as both an orchestra and solo instrumentalists) on three of the tracks:...

Tags: Recording Projects, Circus In The Sky, EMI Pakistan, Hiring String Musicians, Session Musicians, Session Strings

VaughanJones ― 22 weeks ago

Recording strings near Baker Street, London

String Section ― Today, Alexandra and I were engaged to record some string parts for an independent musician Mike Marlin, for his forthcoming third album.  The recording session took place at a private studio near Baker Street in London and overall, we helped to...

Tags: Recording Projects, Alexandra Mackenzie Cello, Hire A Cellist, Hire A String Quartet, Hire A String Section, London Session Strings

VaughanJones ― 25 weeks ago

Session for Philip G. W. Henderson

String Section ― On Sunday 28th October we once again recorded music by the composer Philip Henderson. The music was a suite of movements entitled ‘Sea Voices’ and scored for 5 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and a double bass. The recording venue was in...

Tags: Recording Projects, Hire A String Section, Hire An Orchestra, Hire Session Musicians, Philip G. W. Henderson, Recording Live Strings

VaughanJones ― 26 weeks ago

Recording at After Dark Studios

String Section ― On Sunday evening, starting at 6pm - three of us were engaged to add six individual string parts to 8 tracks being independently produced by a singer songwriter. The studio we recorded in (After Dark Studios in Soho) was chosen by the client and ...

Tags: Recording Projects, Adding Live Strings To Tracks, After Dark Studios Soho, Hire A Session Violinist, Hire A String Section, Hiring An Orchestra

VaughanJones ― 32 weeks ago

Recording strings in Milton Keynes

String Section ― Yesterday, we were booked to record some string parts for music producer Manon Dave who travelled up to a studio in Milton Keynes to attend the recording session. It’s often helpful when the producer is present, particularly in terms of ...

Tags: Recording Projects, Hiring Session Musicians, Live Strings For A Track, Manon Dave, Milton Keynes Recording Studio, Recording String In Milton Keynes

VaughanJones ― 36 weeks ago

Streaming Sites and the Abundance of Music

String Section ― I recently visited a friend’s house and discussed a new album of mine that is imminently due to be released. ‘Great’ he said, ‘you must let me know when it’s out’. ‘I certainly will’ I replied, ‘I’ll let you know how to download it’. ‘No, don’t ...

Tags: Recording Projects, Demise Of The Record Industry, I Saw Three Ships And Other Carols, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear And Other Carols, Manor House String Quartet, Online Streaming Services

VaughanJones ― 41 weeks ago

Recording strings at Voltaire Road Studios (Clapham)

String Section ― A couple of weeks ago, I was hired to record some live strings on 5 tracks by a band from Louisiana who are having their album recorded and produced here in the UK. The files for the string arrangements were all sent to me in advance so that they...

Tags: Recording Projects, Adding String Parts To A Track, Hire A Violinist, Martin McClean Violin, Recording Strings, Recording Studios In Clapham

VaughanJones ― 44 weeks ago

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