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‘An evaluation of emergent technologies and practices in relation to real-time online remote record production’
Overview
• The ability to direct / record / produce artists online in real-time
• Controlled locally with a seamless interface
• Producer / artist relationship should be identical to ‘same room’ situation
Overview
• Ultimate goal is to establish whether online can ever achieve the same results as traditional approach
Overview
• Online real-time production – is it possible?
• Challenges include…..
• Technical • Control• Communications
Some initial considerations...
• The producer / artist relationship
• For optimal conditions re the creative process this process cannot allow for any aspect of the interface to introduce any distraction / disruption
Why?
• Artists
• Restrictions of locality removed• Opens up endless new opportunities• Reduces cost – travel, accommodation etc• Reduces impact on the environment• Scale becomes irrelevant
Why?
• Studios
• Restrictions of locality removed• Opens up endless new opportunities• Reduces cost / environmental impact• Opens up valuable new income stream
Why?
• Producers / engineers
• Restrictions of locality removed• Opens up endless new opportunities• Reduces cost / environmental impact
• Can engage in more work – eg pre-production
How?
• Remote control
• Producer assumes control of recording environment using dedicated software such as Team Viewer, Logmein etc
How?
• Effective practice
• Software is local to producer or artist?
• Data storage / transfer?
• Latency?
How?
• Communication
• Video
• Audio
Options
Remote Control of YDAW hosted remotely
Input recorded to PT at YOutput monitored at XAudio files sent to X for mixing later?
Producer ( X ) Artist ( Y )
Options
Remote Control of YDAW hosted locally
Input recorded to PTOutput monitored and recorded at X
Producer ( X ) Artist ( Y )
Examples….
• Digital Musician Network
• OHM Studio Beta
• Source Connect v ISDN
• Audio TX
Mono, stereo, multi-track?
• All current examples appear to favour one of the above formats
• Will increased speed/bandwidth/reliability develop to a point where true multitrack recording can be carried out without problems?
• Only simpler formats may be possible for now with hybrid scenarios?
Research process
• Review current techniques
• Establish ‘best’ template for studio model production
• Create tests to establish effective working patterns
Research process
• Major challenge will be shifting goalposts!
• A rapidly changing and developing process
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