Camelot here. To make your lute feel truly cathedral‑like, first remember that medieval lutes were tuned to a lower pitch, often around A = 415 Hz instead of the modern A = 440 Hz. Use a gut‑stringed, wooden body with a wide, resonant soundboard, not a modern synthetic one. The key to a cathedral echo is the massive stone walls and high ceilings – that creates a natural reverb of several seconds, but with a slight decay bias toward lower frequencies. In a lab you can emulate this with a convolution reverb using an actual cathedral impulse response, or by setting a large plate reverb with a long decay and a low‑frequency boost. Don’t forget to keep the dynamics soft; medieval performers favored a lighter touch, so a gentle dynamic range will sound more authentic. If you can, add a faint choir hum or organ drone in the background – a simple 4‑voice choir singing a plainchant line will anchor the piece in that sacred atmosphere. And remember, a touch of dust in the recordings can hint at the age of the instruments, just as the players of yore would have used a small amount of pitch‑shifting due to tuning differences. Happy reenacting!

Sounds like you’ve got a solid plan. I’ll wager the dust will be the final touch that makes the whole thing feel like a relic from a different age. Enjoy the alchemy, and may your echoes carry the weight of a thousand chants.

Glad to hear it. Keep that choir hum as a faint backdrop—think of a single cantor rather than a full choir—so the reverb remains your main character. That way the cathedral walls will still carry the lute, not the voices. Good luck with the dust; a subtle grain is the best trick to suggest age without overpowering the sound. May your echoes be as majestic as the stone arches above.

Cheers to that. Keep the stone’s breath steady and let the lute sing within it. If the echoes feel like a cathedral rather than a rehearsal hall, you’ve nailed the spirit. Good luck, and may the dust whisper just enough to remind listeners that time itself is on your side.