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Welcome to La Scena Musicale’s new audio section! Immerse yourself in a symphony of articles that explore the intricate science of audio and recording. From the intricacies of recording techniques to exploring the evolving landscape of audio technology, we invite you to tune in and discover the world of sound.–Bienvenue dans la nouvelle section audio de La Scena Musicale ! Plongez dans une symphonie d’articles qui explorent la science complexe de l’audio et de l’enregistrement. Des subtilités des techniques d’enregistrement à l’exploration du paysage évolutif de la technologie audio, nous vous invitons à vous brancher et à découvrir le monde du son.

S-LPs & Audiologists: Doing More Than You Think

By Eve Clancy on 31 March 2025 Audio, Education

Communication is more than just words, it is the foundation of human connection and self-expression. For musicians, singers, and music lovers it’s also an essential tool of their craft. It’s the ability to hear a loved one’s voice or enjoy a favourite melody. It allows grandparents to delight in their grandchild’s laughter, a child to thrive in school, and musicians to protect their hearing for a long-lasting career. Yet, when communication, swallowing, or balance challenges arise, they can significantly impact one’s quality of life. That’s where speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) and audiologists come in. These highly trained, regulated health professionals help…

What to Look for in Headphones: Optimize your Listening Experience

By Karim Blondy on 30 August 2024 Audio

Choosing the right pair of headphones is important, but with countless brands, models, and so many features, the choice can feel overwhelming. Let’s break down the options, to optimize your listening experience. The sound The first thing on a headphone user’s mind is typically sound quality. Some audiophiles prefer what are called neutral headphones, which do not “colour” the music: these are considered “flat” and let you hear the music “as is.” Others want headphones that enhance the listening experience. These tend to boost the low and high frequencies, creating a more “exciting” sound. Determining where a pair of headphones…

Auto-Tune and Classical Music: Harmony or Heresy?

By Karim Blondy on 2 April 2024 Audio

Controversial, frequency correction and note modulation tools like Autotune and Melodyne face harsh criticism, as did most tools that have appeared throughout the history of recording.

Studio Monitor Showdown: 3 Affordable Picks Reviewed!

By Karim Blondy on 2 February 2024 Audio, Technology

Choosing the right monitors is critical to the essential home studio. We compared three pairs of reasonably priced monitors costing between $1,000 and $1,500

Microphones in the Opera House!?

By Karim Blondy on 6 February 2023 Audio, Opera, Technology

by Karim Blondy and Adrian Rodriguez The use of microphones in opera productions is a topic that has long been a source of debate among opera enthusiasts and professionals alike. While some argue that the use of microphones detracts from the authenticity of the performance, others argue that they are necessary to enhance the audience’s experience and the performers’ ability to hear and stay in tune with the orchestra. Traditionally, operas were not performed with microphones, but these days many performances take place in large theatres which were built for a multiple array of musical productions, mostly electrified music types,…

Study audio at school or on your own

By Karim Blondy on 8 November 2022 Audio, Education

The audio world is one of those domains where some of the professionals who practise have a diploma while others do not. Traditionally, knowledge is acquired by going to school. However, with all the information available nowadays on the web (videos,forums, tutorials) some may argue that this is not necessary anymore. Knowledge: subjects and structure It is possible to find, on the internet, information or well-done tutorials on a particular subject such as acoustics, sound recording or mixing. A pitfall when studying on one’s own is that you only study the subjects you know about. To follow a curriculum put…

Demo recording tips (Part 4)

By Karim Blondy on 29 September 2022 Audio, Classical Music

Mixing a piano-voice demo is essentially a matter of taste, but there are some technical aspects that should not be overlooked. In this article we will take you through some of these technical aspects in order to help singers who are venturing out on their own in the production of their demos. It would be a shame to spoil a good sound recording by ignoring these technical aspects since they can make all the difference between an amateur or professional rendering. Artistic and technical In previous articles we have seen that a piano-voice recording often consists of two types of…

Mixing a Piano-Voice Demo

By Karim Blondy on 20 September 2022 Audio, Classical Music

Mixing a piano-voice demo is essentially a matter of taste, but there are some technical aspects that should not be overlooked. I would like to go through some of these technical aspects in order to help singers who are venturing out on their own in the production of their demos. It would be a shame to spoil a good sound recording by ignoring these technical aspects, since they can make all the difference between an amateur or professional rendering. Artistic and Technical In previous articles we have seen that a piano-voice recording often consists of two types of microphone placements:…

Microphone Setups : Three Approaches

By Karim Blondy on 8 June 2022 Audio, Classical Music

Last time we looked at what a good recording consists of for an opera singer. This time I’m proposing and comparing three microphone placements that can be used when recording a piano-voice duo. The Natural Setup A pair of microphonesA pair of microphones (spaced six inches from each other) facing the piano-voice duo from a certain distance (three to six feet from the singer, for example), represents the most natural setup because it corresponds well to what a listener would hear if he/she were at that distance. In addition, this position represents well the usual perspective of the audience in…

Demo recording tips for singers (Part 1)

By Karim Blondy on 31 March 2022 Audio, Technology

For an opera singer, recording a demo is quite common, especially since demos give you to auditions for competitions and contracts. A demo generally consists of a recording of the singer accompanied on the piano. Sometimes a video recording is also required, often in a single shot in order to prevent editing between several takes, or any manipulation intended to artificially improve the rendering. What is the value of a home demo? Some who are lucky enough to own a piano record themselves at home, but to hear the comments of those who receive these demos, homestyle acoustics, as well…

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