Orchestra Recording Sessions

Professional, industry standard, full symphony orchestra recordings

By adopting a shared session approach, we are able to distribute the cost of the full session amongst composers which means you only pay for the amount of time you need.

Recording Options

Full Orchestra / Strings Section Recording Session
- Recommended for the highest quality tracks - ideal for albums, TV, film or game scores
- The orchestra is professionally recorded, section by section, at Milestone Studios

Full Orchestra Concert Hall Recording
- We offer the option to record the orchestra in a concert hall if you desire such acoustics

Sample Recordings (view Testimonials)

How It Works

Step 1

Let's Connect

Fill out the contact form below and submit your score*, mockup track and midi track with tempo changes too.

See score requirements

Which instruments comprise the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra?

See Recording Rates

Scores must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the recording session.

*You retain 100% intellectual property rights to your score.

Step 2

Getting Ready

We will review your score and determine its readiness for recording day. If necessary, we can make recommendations and work with you to realize the full potential of your score.

Step 3

Recording Day

For studio recordings, we can provide a video link via Skype and high quality audio feed via Source Connect.

For concert hall recordings, live video links are not provided but can be included as an additional service.

We will record video footage for archival/promotional purposes but if you would like to have the session professionally captured, please request this additional service.

Step 4

Get Your Tracks

For studio recordings, we will will compile and provide you with the stems.

For concert hall recordings, we will provide the source files and mastered tracks.

Your files will be delivered as a Pro Tools Session (recorded at WAV 48k/24bit) to a secure cloud based application of your choice (Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer). If you would like the tracks mixed and mastered, please specify this below.