PickiPedia:Studio Recording Session Types
For the purposes of PickiPedia structured data, we currently recognize the following session types:
Booth Compilation
[edit]The ensemble are separated into booths, with their takes isolated. The takes are then compiled. The stems used for the final master may or may not be from the same take - in other words, the bass may be from one take, while the banjo and fiddle are from a different take. Additionally, different parts of the song may be from different takes.
Single Take Booth Compilation
[edit]The ensemble are separated into booths, but each member of the ensemble records their entire contribution to the track in one continuous take. Often used for storytelling tracks.
One Room Compilation
[edit]Also known as "one room, many mics", the ensemble sits in one room to record. Because the sound from each instrument bleeds into the mics of the others, each part of the recording selected for compilation must be of their entire band. So, for example, the A part and B parts might be from different takes, but each take used is a take of the entire band.
One Room, One Take
[edit]Similar to One Room Compilation, except that the entire published track is the result of a single take by the entire band.
Around the Can
[edit]Similar to One Room, One Take, except that the entire band plays into the same recording apparatus. It may not literally be a single mic (ie, there might be one mic at vocal height, and another for instrument solos), but the band does need to coordinate movements so that each member can have access to the microphones as needed.
