Spaces for recording and production in the streaming age
Marcus R. Mayell, Tim Perez, Carl P. Giegold · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2021
The creation, curation, and publication of recorded audio/video content is no longer restricted to professional recording studios and production entities. More accessible and affordable means of audio/video capture, broadcasting, and distributing (primarily through streaming and web-based methods) have given increase to the prominence of self-produced content. The expectations and demands for recording equipment and environments in an era of increasing on-demand and self-op functionality lead to a new set of design parameters. For spaces like these, complex technological and architectural systems are often required for seamless, uninterrupted, and unhindered content capture and delivery. For other spaces, such as Guarneri Hall in Chicago, the architectural and technological designs meet the needs of both high-quality audio/video recording and live streaming alongside a live “in-room” audience – all achieved within a straightforward design approach and constrained budget. This paper will focus on emerging space types which are designed to meet recording needs with an eye toward efficiency, simplicity, and the context of their delivery media.