Professional cello ensemble arrangement and recording at my studio. Versatile and expressive playing with a producer mindset and 30 years of experience. Apocalyptica founder. for $800

This price is for an arrangement and recording of a cello orchestra with up to 10 tracks. ( + doubles, if wanted ). For a song of a ”regular” length.

As an arranger I use the full potential of my instrument to deliver music that serves the vision for the song.

Arranging for a cello ensemble is not about adding more tracks. It's about understanding how different frequencies work together and against. We (usually) don't want to create chaos, we want music that correlates well in all circumstances.

It’s in my interest to give you to the most in the limits of the budget we have agreed to.

I put my heart and should in to my work.

I provide edited tracks recorded at my small well-treated studio room. I play a 1850 French cello with a 1927 Hill bow. We produce a dynamic and full sound. For heavier parts I often use a more modern bow with more attack and drive:).

Nowadays I’m mostly using MBHO C12 as my main microphone. It gives me a pure natural sound of the instrument. A Schoeps-like sound with the benefits of a large capsule. I’ve tried tens of mics… Sometimes a different approach is needed, for this I might use Pearl ELM-A. A very focused sound. Also a very interesting mic. For doubles I usually use a neutral small diaphragm.

I often use the notorious Ridge Farm Gas Cooker tube di / pre as a pre amp. Softly driven, it has a very pleasant sound that sits nicely in the mix.

For the best possible audio to digital conversion I use RME Adi-2 Pro.

For electric cello I have a Carbon-Klang electric with a magnetic pick up and a Chinese acoustic with a String Amp magnetic system. Or I also might electrify acoustic recordings.

Looking forward to enhance the emotional impact of your project!

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