Study of Preference for Stereo Recording Techniques of a Pelog-based of Gamelan Gender, Bonang, and Peking Ensemble

Abstract

: The layout of gamelan ensemble produce stereo imaging, instrument separation, and sound clarity. Until now, for music production purposes, gamelan ensemble recording uses spot-based microphone technique, which produces more individual sound, while the stereo microphone technique is able to produce the characteristics of gamelan ensemble, either in instrument separation, sound clarity, or stereo imaging. No previous study has investigated on preference for stereo recording techniques of a pelog-based of gamelan gender, bonang, and peking ensemble. Techniques that applied in this research were XY stereo recording technique, NOS, ORTF, and AB. This research uses qualitative method, using statistical calculation. There were four stages, collecting data, which consists of assign the player, analyze the characteristics of the ensemble, choose the song to be recorded, decide the layouts of the ensemble and the microphones, and create the questionnaire. The second stage was recording process. The third stage was sample test and interview. These findings is clearly indicate that NOS stereo recording technique is the most prefered stereo recording techniques of a pelog-based gamelan gender, bonang, and peking ensemble.