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The RecordingObject
This page describes the recording (AKA performance) object and its role in the ObjectModel.
Definition
A recording of a song's composition is the stage were the first audible representation of a composition is created and -- for our purposes more important -- recorded. This means, a recording of a song in a studio or a live performance of a song is its recording/performance. The result of a recorded performance is raw audio material that is stored for further processing.
Boundaries
Boundaries to the CompositionObject
When the composition is transformed to an audible representation that is recorded for later (optional) editing, it becomes a performance/recording.
Boundaries to the MixObject
If the recorded audible data is changed in any way (edited) it is no longer a recording.
Relationships
Relationships to the CompositionObject
A ../RecordingObject is based on exactly 1 ../CompositionObject
Each different recording is created from one composition as its source.
A ../CompositionObject is source of 1 to many ../RecordingObjects.
Every different recording of a composition gets its own ../RecordingObject.
Relationships to the MixObject
A ../RecordingObject is the source of 1 to many ../MixObjects
The musical data that is the result of a recorded performance, can be used to create different versions or mixes of the recording. Even the so often called "album version" or "original version" is such a version or mix because it involves the editing of the raw data.
A ../MixObject has 1 to many ../RecordingObjects
This probably needs to be discussed (mix also for remixes with more than one source?) A mix is often related to only one ../RecordingObject that was used as the audio source to create the mix as a single piece of music.
Relationships to the ArtistObject
A ../RecordingObject is related to 0 to many ../ArtistObjects
A performance or recording can be done by one or more individuals or bands. Those are the performing artists of the recording. There might be recordings without a performing artist, e.g. nature sounds.
This relationship defines the ../ArtistObjectRole Performer.