Demo recording of Christian Paquette (flute) and Suren Barry (piano) performing Mozart's Concerto in G Major, K. 313, movement 1, Allegro maestoso. Recorded at McGill University in MMR on April 7th, 2016.

Microphones: Schoeps MK2s, DPA 4006s
Preamps/Converters: API Vision
Recorded at 96/24 using Pro Tools 10 HD

Concerto in G Major by W.A. Mozart (Flute and Piano)

The final assignment for my Masters of Music in Sound Recording, a complete rerecording of Roy Orbison's 1963 classic "In Dreams." Recorded with help from Steve Maloney (lead vocals), Jacoba Barber-Rozema (backing vocals), Alexander Bridger (acoustic and electric guitars), Steve Cowan (classical guitar), Austin Stawowczyk (electric bass), Caleb Smith (acoustic bass), and Will Bennett (drums).

Roy Orbison - In Dreams (Soundalike)

Baroque trio "Les Barocudas" performing Sonata in D minor by Johann Heinrich Schmelzer. This group features Marie Nadeau-Tremblay (violin), Ryan Gallagher (viola da gamba), and Nathan Mondry (harpsichord). Recorded in Redpath Hall at McGill University on October 1st, 2016.

You can find the accompanying music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za3z6_YsCNg

Microphones: DPA 4006s, Neumann 183s, AKG 414s
Preamps/Converters: Merging Horus
Recorded at 96/24 in Pyramix 9

Sonata in D minor by Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (Baroque Trio)

A live concert recording of Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch, conducted by Benjamin Kepes. Performed by the McGill Beethoven Orchestra in McGill's Pollack Concert Hall, Montreal, Quebec, on April 12th, 2017.

Microphones: DPA 4006s, Schoeps MK21, Audio-Technica 4050 & 4047, and TLM 103
Preamps/Converters: Yamaha DM2000
Recorded at 96/24 in Pyramix 9

Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch (Orchestra)

A live studio recording of Jerusalem Luminosa by Abbie Betinis. Performed by Adelisia women's choir in McGill's Redpath Hall, Montreal, Quebec, on January 31st, 2016. 

Microphones: DPA 4006s, Neumann 147, Schoeps MK21
Preamps/Converters: Merging Horus
Recorded at 96/24 in Pro Tools 10

Jerusalem Luminosa by Abbie Betinis (Women's Choir)

Demo recording of the Milton String Quartet performing Haydn's String Quartet in F Major, Hob.III:82, Op 77 No. 2. Recorded at McGill University in Pollack Concert Hall on February 15th, 2017.

Microphones: DPA 4006s
Preamps/Converters: Yamaha DM2000
Recorded at 96/24 using Pyramix 9

String Quartet in F Major, Op. 77 No. 2 by F.J. Haydn (String Quartet)

Demo recording of Stephen Nguyen (piano) performing Chopin's Etude in G# minor, Op. 25 No. 6. Recorded at McGill University in Pollack Concert Hall on April 14th, 2017.

Microphones: DPA 4006s, DPA 4011s
Preamps/Converters: RME Fireface UFX
Recorded at 96/24 using Pro Tools 10 HD

Etude in G# minor, Op. 25 No. 6, by F.F. Chopin (Piano)

Demo recording of Bela Bartok's Viola Concerto, Sz. 120, BB 128. Recorded at McGill University in Tanna Schulich Hall on November 23rd, 2016.

Microphones: DPA 4006s
Preamps/Converters: Merging Horus
Recorded at 96/24 using Pro Tools 10 HD

Viola Concerto Sz. 120, BB 128 by Bela Bartok (Viola and Piano)

Demo recording of Jaewon Ahn (cello) performing Shostakovich's Cello Concerto in No. 2, Op. 126, movement 1, Largo. Recorded at McGill University in MMR on February 22nd, 2016.

Microphones: DPA 4006s
Preamps/Converters: API Vision
Recorded at 96/24 using Pro Tools 11 HD

Cello Concerto No. 2 by D. Shostakovich (Cello and Piano)

Demo recording of "Libertango" for cello and piano, by Astor Piazzolla. Recorded at McGill University in Pollack Concert Hall on October 26th, 2016. 

Microphones: DPA 4006s
Preamps/Converters: Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
Recorded at 96/24 using Pro Tools 11

Libertango by Astor Piazzolla (Cello and Piano)

Studio recording of "Donna siam rei di morte" by Girolamo Frescobaldi, performed on bassoon and organ. Recorded at McGill University in the Presbyterian College Chapel on December 5th, 2015.

Microphones: DPA 4006s
Preamps/Converters: RME Fireface UFX
Recorded at 96/24 using Pro Tools 10

Donna siam rei di morte by Girolamo Frescobaldi (Bassoon and Organ)

Demo recording of Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob.VII:b by Franz Joseph Haydn. Recorded at McGill University in Redpath Hall on November 20th, 2015.

Microphones: Neumann KM183, Audio-Technica 4040
Preamps/Converters: Merging Horus
Recorded at 96/24 using Pyramix 9

Cello Concerto in D Major by F.J. Haydn (Cello and Piano)

Demo recording of Tuba Concerto in F minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Recorded at McGill University in MMR on February 7th, 2016.

Microphones: DPA 4006s
Preamps/converters: API Vision
Recorded at 96/24 in Pro Tools 11

Tuba Concerto in F minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams (Tuba and Piano)

Studio recording of an arrangement of jazz standard "Blue Skies" for saxophone quartet. Recorded at McGill University in Pollack Concert Hall on November 23rd, 2015.

Microphones: DPA 4006s, Neumann U87s, AKG C414-B
Preamps/converters: Grace/Meitner
Recorded at 96/24 in Pro Tools 11 HD

Blue Skies (Saxophone Quartet)

Audio engineer based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Montreal, Quebec 

B.Mus, Piano/Musicology (Memorial University)
M.Mus, Sound Recording (McGill University)

For full-length works I've produced, check out the following: 

http://aebridger.bandcamp.com/album/covers
https://propertyproperty.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/aebridger/down-stairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2wafJEYOvY

Michelle LaCour

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