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01/05/2024

ODRADEK turns 12 today! At Odradek, Labor Day was the day we opened our doors to the world: so a day of celebration, but not exactly a day off! This morning, Enrique and I had the pleasure of speaking to a young and highly talented composer about releasing an album of his symphonic music next year. Helping to keep music alive and vibrant is why we do what we do.

Here is a brief recap of what the little Odradek has accomplished in its twelfth year:

- 22 new albums were published, and many new friends made
- The Spheres has a new classical engineer who joins Fabio: welcome Flavia!
- Neumz now has 38.000 users and around 10000 hours of chants from two monasteries.
- Vistco continues to produce many of the stunning visuals you see with Warner Classics, among others
- Micpedia is already one of the most respected online sources for information on mics
- We launched a new research and development company in Spain named Selsyn in collaboration with the University of Jaén
- We launched a new platform for transcribing Gregorian manuscripts with the ancient neumes called scrib.io/
- My Neumz colleauges at Assoc. Musicologie Médiévale completed the digitisation of the Solesmes archive
- And most of all, the Odradek family has been busy with the European project Repertorium:

Repertorium is a consortium of 7 universities and other partners, but in which we play a big part. It is about to make a very big impact on musicology and the future enjoyment of music by professional musicians, students, and music lovers alike. We are building AI tools for manuscript digitisation, score and audio information processing, automatic minus-one for home study, and interactive immersive streaming for entertainment. It’s a project that has synthesised and extended all that Odradek does, from musicology to recording to tech development to music marketing. And it’s the first step towards an AI with general applicability for classical music, but with potential much beyond.

Odradek aims to be at the forefront of music technology and add value to every level of the musical ecosystem, always on the side of the artist. We hope to help shape the future of artificial intelligence to be beneficial to the things that make us most human: our art, music, and heritage. Hopefully, it will also permit Odradek to start ever more projects with young composers like this morning and, like the figure in Kafka’s story, outlive the father for generations to come.

In the meantime, we labor on!

25/02/2024

In una foto in bianco e nero Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli in piedi lo guarda mentre lui, seduto al pianoforte, studia come ottenere sonorità p...

07/02/2024

IL 7 Marzo nel nostro studio
una ORCHESTRA DI OTTONI
a TUA disposizione,
per registrare la TUA musica.
Colonna sonora, canzone, spot pubblicitario o videogame.

PRENOTA IL TUO SLOT!

07/02/2024

Nuovo Progetto con il Trio Areal

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Fabbrini Pianoforti

11/09/2023

“In un mondo in cui possiamo ascoltare qualsiasi cosa (in modo gratuito), l’unico discrimine diventa una rigorosa ricerca della qualità. È ciò che hanno fatto i due fondatori di Odradek.”

In un mondo in cui possiamo ascoltare qualsiasi cosa (in modo gratuito), l’unico discrimine diventa una rigorosa ricerca della qualità. È ciò che hanno fatto i due fondatori di Odradek. Le incisioni caricate in forma anonima su una piattaforma vengono selezionate da un team di esperti: un modo ...

15/05/2023

Jazz Convention. Articoli
Greg Lamy & Flavio Boltro 4et @ The Spheres (Fabio Ciminiera)
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IGLOO Records Kultur lx The Spheres
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13/04/2023

Recording session in progress with 🔥

05/04/2023

AKG C 414 XLS
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The C414 XLS is an updated version of the classic C414. This large diaphragm (25mm) studio microphone has 9 switched polar patterns. The patterns are switched using a nudge switch and LED indicators. The LEDs also act as a peak-hold overload indicator (Max SPL -2dB). The controls can be locked to prevent accidental changes. All control settings (including Lock) are retained even if the mic is depowered.

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AKG C 414 XLS
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Il C414 XLS è una versione aggiornata del classico C414. Questo microfono da studio a diaframma largo (25 mm) ha 9 diagrammi polari commutati. I modelli vengono cambiati utilizzando un interruttore di spinta e indicatori LED. I LED fungono anche da indicatore di sovraccarico di mantenimento del picco (Max SPL -2dB). I controlli possono essere bloccati per evitare modifiche accidentali. Tutte le impostazioni di controllo (incluso Lock) vengono mantenute anche se il microfono viene depotenziato.

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29/03/2023

AEA R92

One side of the R92 yields a tonality distinct from the other, essentially providing two mics in one giving options on different sources. When supplemented with a brighter mic signal, the R92 serves to balance the scales in a mix with its low-end clarity and warm midrange.

With its dual sonic character, AEA R92 offers unlimited creative options. The front offers a crisp sonic signature, tailored for brilliant sound. The back side is darker and smoother. It's ideal for taming harsh sounds like trumpets and strings in a refined and flattering way. The microphone's bass reproduction extends to the lowest audible bass frequencies.

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AEA R92

Un lato del AEA R92 produce una tonalità distinta dall'altra, essenzialmente fornendo due microfoni in un'unica opzione su diverse fonti. Quando viene integrato con un segnale più luminoso, AEA R92 serve per bilanciare le bilance in un mix con la sua chiarezza di fascia bassa e la gamma media calda.

Con il suo doppio carattere sonico, AEA R92 offre opzioni creative illimitate. La parte anteriore offre una firma sonora nitida, creata su misura per avere un suono brillante. Il lato posteriore è più scuro e liscio. È ideale per domare suoni aspri come trombe e archi in modo raffinato e lusinghiero. La riproduzione dei bassi del microfono si estende fino alle frequenze dei bassi udibili più basse.

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production

20/03/2023

AEA R84

Thanks to the extremely thin and low voltage capsule, it has an extremely fast transient response which makes it ideal for recording many instruments including: woodwinds, strings, percussion, electric guitars and basses.

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AEA R84

Grazie alla capsula estremamete sottile e a bassa tensione, ha una risposta sui transienti estremamente veloce che lo rende ideale per la registrazione di molti strumenti fra cui: fiati, archi, percussioni, chitarre elettriche e bassi.

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13/03/2023

Neumann M 149
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Tube microphone, low attenuator filter. Uses a K47 capsule (known from the legendary U47 and M49). 9 selectable polar curves and 7-position high pass filter.

It ensures unparalleled sound performance, a high output level and resistance to high sound pressure levels. Perfect for any application, ideal for both music and broadcast vocal recordings.

Al Schmitt's favorite microphone available in our studio in Matched Pair version.

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Microfono valvolare, filtro attenuatore delle basse a 7 posizioni. Utilizza una capsula K47 (nota per i leggendari U47 ed M49). 9 curve polari selezionabili e filtro passa alto a 7 posizioni.

Assicura una resa sonora ineguagliabile, un alto livello d’uscita e resistenza ad elevate pressioni sonore. Perfetto per ogni applicazione, ideale per registrazioni vocali sia in ambito musicale che broadcast.

Il microfono preferito da Al Schmitt disponibile nel nostro studio in versione Matched Pair.

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08/03/2023

Aviom Personal Mixer
helps musicians hear better than ever before, delivers an unparalleled level of control, performance, and fidelity to personal mixing.
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06/03/2023

We love FLEA mics!
Great quality and impeccable service. The FLEA 12 is an exact replica of C12 and involves a modern style power supply with integrated pattern switch. As standard, it is equipped with Tim Campbell’s CT12 capsule – great choice if you are considering the clones of original CK12. The mic is equipped with 6072 tube. The transformer is FLEA’s own replica of the original.
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01/03/2023

Enrico Morsillo piano live nel nostro studio!
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