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Recording Techniques
Research QuestionnaireSam Lawson 2014
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Filling It Out
Put your name on it.
Write clearly.
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Fill it out as we go.
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Task One - The Set Up
How is your keyboard and M-box connected to the
computer? (Check the computer in front of you)
How are they powered? (Neither have batteries!)
How do you health and safety is maintained in your
setup? (Consider the two most common live music
hazards - what do you think they are?)
Which software does our centre use? (Check the
computer if youre unsure)
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What type of cable do you use to connect a guitar
to your M-box? (use its proper name!)
What type of cable do you use to connect a mic to
your M-box? (use its proper name!)
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Some Questions For You
Describe the basic procedure for recording audio
in Pro Tools?
Whats involved in mixing a track? What do I need
to do in terms of Volume, Pan and EQ in mixing?
After bouncing down a track what are you left with?
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More Midi Points..
Midi is data, not audio. The data is information on how
audio samples are played.
Midi tracks only contain midi data, this data can beused to trigger samples from an external device or Aux
channel.
Instrument tracks contain midi data but allow you toadd the sampler to the same track directly. This means
that the instrument track contains midi data but has the
facility to monitor audio directly unlike a midi track.
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Description of Some Midi
Editing Tools The Grabber Tool is used to move regions. You can
use the Grabber Tool by clicking and holding on a
region and moving it left, right or vertically.
The Selector Tool allows you to select regions
horizontally as well as vertically across multiple
tracks. This is done to make edits such as cut,
copy and delete.
The Trim Tool is used to trim the beginning or end
of audio, MIDI or video content.
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Some More Questions For
You
What type of track do we use to record audio?
What types of sources could be recorded onto that
type of track?
Give an example of how you would balance a mic
in Pro Tools? What could be done in terms of
volume, pan and EQto aid this process?
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Time To Geek Out On
Equipment. RAM - Random Access Memory is temporary
memory used to run programs and tasks.
Audio/Midi sequencers are used for recording andplaying back audio and midi.
What does DI stand for? And what instruments
could they be used to record?
Active Speakers are speakers with integrated
power amplifiers/supplies.
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Whats A Dynamic Mic?
By definition, they are an electromagnetic based
microphone that doesnt require power.
Hows this different from a condenser?
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Whats required in order to
run Pro Tools?Mac Systems
Computer:Avid-qualified Apple computer (see details)
System Software(32 or 64-bit) Mac OS X 10.6.7 (Snow Leopard) through10.7.4 (Lion)
Total System RAM:2GB minimum, 4GB (or more) recommended
Windows Systems
Computer:Avid-qualified Windows-based computer (see details)
System Software(32 or 64-bit) Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional,or Ultimate edition with Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Total System RAM:2GB minimum, 4GB (or more) recommended
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en422315?popup=truehttp://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en422311?popup=true -
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Logic Pro 9 - TechnicalSpecifications
Minimum System Requirements
#2GB of RAM (4GB recommended).#Display with 1280-by-768 resolution or
higher.#OS X v10.6.8 or later.#Minimum 6GB of disk space. (19GB of optional
content available via in-app download).
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Cubase 7.5
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What Pro Tools Interfaces Could I
Research For The Next Question?
Try the spec for the M-Box (as used in class) and
the 003 mixers.
The question tells you each of the details that you
should try to find.
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Recording Methods
What can be recorded via a DI? Which type ofcable is this?
What can be recorded via a Mic input? Which type
of cable is this?
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Speakers Whats the difference between active and passive
speakers?
Active Speakers are more expensive but can becheaper overall when you consider the cost of
buying an external power amp.
Passive Speakers crossovers heat up more which
effects performance over time.
Passive speakers two separate components can
allow owners to upgrade more gradually.
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Condensor Microphones
Condensor Microphones have large frequencyresponses and are able to record highly detailed
recordings.
They can record the sounds of spaces well,
whereas dynamic mics work best up close.
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