AES New York 2018
Recording & Production Track Event RP19
Friday, October 19, 5:15 pm — 5:45 pm (1E07)
Recording & Production: RP19 - The Decca Tree: An In-Depth Historical Examination of its Origins and Development
Presenter:Michael Gray, classical-discography.org - Alexandria, VA
The Decca Tree is widely used by audio engineers throughout the world. Though the current configuration of the "Tree" is well-understood today, its history is not. Via archival drawings, diagrams, and photographs, this tutorial will chronicle the birth and development of the "Tree." It will show how different balance engineers changed the Tree's microphones and their configurations as they sought to find the sound they wanted. Finally, it will place the Tree in the evolution of what became known as “The Decca Sound.”