🎵 Recording the ORGAN of ST EDMUNDSBURY CATHEDRAL | Microphone Placement

[@andrewjames9414]

I can’t believe you’ve had questions about your microphone placement - I always think everything you do is so considered, and this is another great demonstration of that. What you are doing is brilliant and innovative - your sound is fantastic!

[@qwincyq6412]

Thank you for the behind the scenes look at the rationale and the difficulties of mic placement for recording organ. The cathedral and its organ are truly amazing.

[@dnbeckmann]

I noted all the choir lamps were lit. Nice of them to do that. Your sound placement theories have always made good sense to me.

[@ericmakafui4193]

Richard...I'm a Nurse in NHS and a huge fan. Wish to meet you one day. I luv your work

[@FlyingSi]

I really love what you’re doing, Richard! Don’t stop.

[@timdaugherty5921]

I saw this cathedral on an organ tour I went on in 2010! So beautiful!!

[@norbertsaremba9036]

.. wonderful to see 👍

[@jerrymartin79]

Absolutely fantastic! What a lovely instrument - and my first time hearing about individually controllable shutters on a single division! We had quite the treat with yesterday's VC so I can say the recording is top shelf! Regarding opinions on microphones etc: the end results speaks for itself. I think it is perhaps to your advantage that you did not have formal training: unencumbered by "this is how it should be done" you can focus on "this is how I want it to sound" - and boy are you achieving those amazing results. Keep it up! Inspiring us all to think differently and hunt down amazing music! (StoryAngel tipped me off about an excellent book "Range" by David Epstein which is relevant ;) )

[@beautyinsound]

Thanks for the book tip, I’ll definitely check it out! X

[@andrewjkm1]

The end results totally speak for themselves, and you can see exactly what you’re referring to in being “unencumbered” by reading the lengthy comment below from one Quinn Riutta!

[@Anndantino]

Fascinating! Thanks so much for that. Relieved that my organ is on ground level!

[@katydickson5547]

WOW!!!! What a fantastic Cathedral. Oh my word, the organ loft is very high up. I don't like heights - I would freeze completely if I went up there. Thank you Richard for sharing this very informative video with all of us. It is always very interesting to see what goes on behind the making and recording of recitals and Virtual Churches at a Cathedral. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@martym61]

As I said yesterday, the audio quality was excellent. You did a great job placing the microphones. Wow, that organ loft is really high.

[@eleanorhart17]

This is my home territory! Wish I had known you were in the area - I would have loved to hear you 'live'.

[@RobCharles1981]

Enjoyed that Richard, and showing the microphone placements too! :-)

[@carolynclark1724]

Another beautiful organ and cathedral! Thank you for showing us around Richard!

[@Knappa22]

Such an interesting narration. I had no idea the quire is late 20th century - what a stunning space it is.

[@marymouse6244]

Thank you for giving us such a fascinating background video of the cathedral and organ. The amount of work you do to achieve such clear sound balance and excellent video work can only be imagined. Thanks for yet another interesting video setting the stage for the next organ recital.

[@dansoper]

Interesting mic placement and I will look forward to having a proper listen of the merged cases. One day I’d love to be able to sample it for Hauptwerk and my plan was going to put the mics between the two cases. On the number of steps, one number that floats around is often 39, but I think that might include the few steps down to the cloisters too. I once counted that and it came to 40. And of course you go down into the crow’s nest so I guess that makes 39.

[@BrooksLehnig]

I agree with previous comments. The proof is in the pudding so to speak, and the sound is exceptional. I enjoyed your tour and explanations. Thank you for all you do, and keep up the good work.

[@quinnriutta]

Sounds wonderful I wish I could be there in person to hear that the beautiful Organ, I love seeing your setup videos as it is interesting to see how you mic these organs and get such a wonderful sound.

[@Goodchappy]

Sounds very good to me. I went there in 1976 on the way back from the Norfolk broads but I don't remember if the Quire had been finished, I was only little.

[@craigdelaney8737]

...This I My constructive Criticism!.. It Sounds GREAT!👍👏👏👏 I Love it All.😋❣️

[@timdaugherty5921]

Doesnt a guy named William Saunders play here as well? I think he is my FB friend and I remember him playing this organ

[@beautyinsound]

Yes, William plays there regularly.

[@bruceedwards8003]

Hi Richard , fascinating videos as always , l have a question for you would you at sone stage do a video around the equipment you use to sample organs. I am very interested in trying to attempt to capture instruments of importance in my own Town . As such l would be most grateful if your thoughts and thought process when tackling recording an instrument. My hope is not to profit from the sample sets but rather use any funds generated to go directly towards the continued maintenance . In what ever small way it may help. Regards Bruce Warrnambool Australia

[@timdaugherty5921]

Why was the Nave built so much later? What was there before that?

[@socialite1283]

Better to have a simple Blumlein pair in one well chosen place to capture the real sound of the organ in that building.

[@contraposaune]

IMHO some of your recordings have been better than the likes of Priory and Regent, so I wouldn't worry about the criticism!