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LSF604 t1_j2qs25i wrote

Reply to comment by sluuuurp in In 1930s, Music Defense League launched a campaign against recorded sound in movie and live theaters, claiming that numerous musicians would lose their jobs if "canned music" was preferred over live recordings. by Profanion

a live orchestra just sounds different than something over a sound system. Its not just a matter of knowing its live.

Probably something to do with dozens of analog sources of sound generated right there vs digital sound coming out of relatively few speakers.

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sluuuurp t1_j2qtbai wrote

I agree, but broadway shows use tons of amplification so I’m not sure if the same thing applies there. For a traditional unamplified orchestra I agree.

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LSF604 t1_j2qvd71 wrote

perhaps, although I don't know if pit orchestras require amplification or not. I've done pit orchestras in amateur theater, and those never used amplification. Obviously broadway is a bit bigger. I don't recall the pit being micd up at any big shows I have seen, but they may have been.

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