Editing Multitrack recording (section)

==Concert music==
For classical and jazz recordings, particularly instrumentals where multitracking is chosen as the recording method (as opposed to direct to stereo, for example), a different arrangement is used; all tracks are recorded simultaneously.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} Sound barriers are often placed between different groups within the orchestra, e.g. pianists, violinists, percussionists, etc.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} When barriers are used, these groups listen to each other via [[headphones]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Multitrack live recording is a lot like gigging – a lot of planning ahead of time, a lot of gear to carry and set up, a lot of waiting, and then a lot of hectic activity over the next 40 minutes or so!{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} There is little doubt that a pseudolive studio performance can enhance certain forms of music, particularly those with a lot of intensity in the live performance, but it still lacks the atmosphere of a real gig.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} You may record the moment with a portable setup during the performance. You can produce wonderful live recordings with just two microphones and a building's inherent acoustics, but that will have to wait for another day. Taking a feed from the front of house (or FOH) desk directly to tape or DAT is another technique of live recording, although this will only work in large venues where everything is run through the PA system.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} Even so, a loud backline will result in less guitar and bass being routed via the main PA system, resulting in an unbalanced mix.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} A multitrack recording has distinct advantages: it allows you more control after the event because you may fine-tune the mix and correct any obvious mistakes without sacrificing the thrill of the live performance.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} It does, however, necessitate a lot more pre-gig planning as well as a lot more equipment.