Week 08: Recording Session Debrief

Unit 4 · Recording Session · Wed Mar 18

Overview

Debriefing the session: what went as planned, what the room taught, and what to do with the takes. Composers work with playlists to comp the best performances, then review the mixing and mastering concepts they’ll apply to the recorded cues.

In Class

  • Hour 1: Session debrief — what worked, what to prepare differently next time
  • Hour 2: Pro Tools playlists and comping; mixing and mastering concepts for recorded orchestral material
  • Hour 3: Hands-on: comp a cue from the session takes

Resources