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The heart of Rhapsody is "tuning": how to put together a set and how to work it out in the client's home. It is often common to use live music as a starting point for this. Unfortunately, almost all live music (classical excluded) is electrically amplified. So what then is the reference, acoustic music? And if acoustic music is used as a starting point, why does Mahler sound completely different in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam than in the Doelen in Rotterdam? And does that involve sitting at the front or back of the hall?

In short: using live music as a reference is difficult. For Michael and Harry, therefore, the microphone feed is the reference. In other words, that which the producer intended during the recording. Because of the knowledge they have gained themselves as sound directors in live recordings and studio work, it is quick for them to analyze what is on the CD, LP or download as recorded music. This allows them to correctly inform their clients what is happening in the recording itself. This gives the client a more reliable picture of what he or she is listening to.