"For two hours we revel in filmed performances in front of that single microphone, as the camera lovingly follows the sound through anaconda-like cables to the cutting head. As soon as the blank disc starts spinning, our soundtrack switches from the film-maker’s 21st-century handheld digital stereo to the glorious mono of the single microphone. There are no faders; if Burnett or White want more of this musician and a bit less of that one, they move them closer to or away from the microphone. It’s brilliant theatre, beautifully filmed and makes for glorious television. Miss it at your peril."
The American Epic Sessions from PBS
The other evening I watched The American Epic Sessions on PBS. if your not familiar with this recording its stunning. This was a project 10 years in the making all recorded direct to disk using a 1925 recording system ( think one of a kind restored system) it's all mono and there is no processing to the original recording what was put on wax is what you hear. Also of note the recordings are a one take leaving it all hang out like they did back in the day. very interesting show and the sound track in the video anyway was stunningly wonderful. From what I read they have vinyl, as well as digital-Blu ray versions.
one of the highlight for me was when Elton John composed and recorded in one session a new song.
defiantly worth looking at.
link to the sight:
https://www.americanepic.com/
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