Neumann och Staatsoper Unter den Linden lanserar guider för orkestermusiker om att producera YouTube- och auditionsvideor

Stockholm, 27 april, 2023 – När man söker en eftertraktad tjänst i en orkester ställs musiker inom det klassiska området ofta inför utmaningen att skapa övertygande auditionvideor, inte bara ur ett musikaliskt perspektiv, utan även när det gäller ljud och utseende. Orchesterakademie vid Staatskapelle Berlin och Georg Neumann GmbH har gått samman för att producera en engelskspråkig serie med handledningsvideor i elva delar. Den täcker alla aspekter, från att välja rätt rum och välja mikrofoner samt annan ljudhårdvara, till videoteknik och korrekt belysning med enkla medel.

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With the participation of numerous musicians from the Orchesterakademie, different types of microphones and their positioning are demonstrated for a wide range of instruments. Special emphasis was placed on easy explanations, also for those with no prior knowledge of sound and video technology.

Andrea Bautista Pamplona, Organizational Manager of the Orchesterakademie at the Staatskapelle Berlin, summarizes: “We are pleased to provide our musicians with a solid foundation of knowledge in these technical aspects, thanks to this very successful cooperation with Neumann, a world-renowned company in the field of audio technology.”

The tutorial series will be published on the Neumann YouTube channel, and will shortly be available on the YouTube channel of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden as well.

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Overview of the Episodes

• EP 01 - Recording Spaces - "How To Select the Perfect Room for Audio and Video Recording"
• EP 02 - Audio Hardware - "Choosing the Best Recording Devices for Your Video"
• EP 03 - Microphone Selection - "Picking the Right Microphone for Classical Instruments"
• EP 04 - Recording Strings - "Tips and Secrets for Recording Strings"
• EP 05 - Recording Brass - "Tips and Secrets for Recording Brass"
• EP 06 - Recording Woodwinds - "Tips and Secrets for Recording Woodwinds"
• EP 07 - Recording Timpani - "Tips and Secrets for Recording Timpani"
• EP 08 - Recording Harp - "Tips and Secrets for Recording Harp"
• EP 09 - Recording Soloist & Grand Piano - "Tips and Secrets for Recording Solists and Piano"
• EP 10 - Filming Yourself "Camera Types and Settings Explained"
• EP 11 - Lighting Setup "Standing in the Spot Light of Your Own Video"

The first three episodes are available now, the other videos will follow in a weekly rhythm.

Next to classical musicians, musicians of all genres will also benefit from the essential assistance and methods. The tips & secrets regarding lighting, video settings, and microphone selection help deliver a confident performance when it says, "Please submit a video application".

About Neumann

Georg Neumann GmbH, known as “Neumann.Berlin”, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of studio-grade audio equipment and the creator of recording microphone legends such as the U 47, M 49, U 67, and U 87. Founded in 1928, the company has been recognized with numerous international awards for its technological innovations. Since 2010, Neumann.Berlin has expanded its expertise in electro-acoustic transducer design to also include the studio monitor market, mainly targeting TV and radio broadcasting, recording, and audio production. The first Neumann studio headphones were introduced in 2019, and since 2022, the company has increased its focus on reference solutions for live audio. With the introduction of the first audio interface MT 48, and its revolutionary converter technology, Neumann now offers all the necessary technologies needed to capture and deliver sound at the highest level. Georg Neumann GmbH has been part of the Sennheiser Group since 1991 and is represented worldwide by the Sennheiser network of subsidiaries and long-standing trading partners. www.neumann.com

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