NAME: _______________________________

Log sheet for Recording

You will be assessed on the following go through it carefully! Once it is done there is no going back! Your recording session must be filmed

Someone will follow you with an iPad. Explain what you are doing as you are doing it and complete this sheet along the way!

Task ReminderYou should first prepare for the recording session by choosing the correct microphone type and positioning for each instrument and vocal in order to capture each performance, before making the required connections to your recording device. Keep a log, which should include connections, routing and channel settings, inserts and control of dynamics, and the location of recordings/audio files. You will also need to adhere to safe procedure throughout as you set up and handle the equipment used to produce your multi-track recording.

During the recording process, ensure that the musicians receive an acceptable headphone monitor mix, while adhering to safe sound pressure

levels (SPL).

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Student Planning notes for Recording Assignment Date _______________Name of person being recorded and instrument: __________________________

Learning Outcome: Specific detail1) Choose a Microphone for a specific sound source

2) Place mic in correct position

Sound Source/InstrumentMicrophone usedPlacement of microphone

3) Connect the microphone to the mixer

4) Connect sound source to Mixing desk

Instrument Channel on MixerType of connection?

zhrTypewritten TextChristine Potter

zhrTypewritten Text01.06.15

zhrTypewritten TextViolin - used condenser microphone placed in the middle of the room, about 8 inches from the violin

zhrTypewritten TextViolin

zhrTypewritten TextMicrophone connected to mixer through snake in Channel One.Channel One connected to the back of the M-audio Profire interface through Channel Two.

Learning Outcome: Specific detail5) Evaluate Microphone sound quality and alter6) Any faults corrected?

7) Health and Safety procedures observed

8) Set input levels for sound sources

Instrument Input level set

9) EQ applied to sound please state which instrument and why?10) Set up Cubase for recording purposes

11) Route audio signals to record

Mixer channel Microphone/InstrumentSetting on Cubase

zhrTypewritten TextChecked placement of microphone. Sound was ok but a bit quiet. Rather than moving the violin, we turned up thevolume knob on the interface.

zhrTypewritten TextNo faults made

zhrTypewritten TextEnsured all wires were not hanging

zhrTypewritten TextEnsured the SPL for Christine was not too loud in her headphonesEnsured that Christine could hear us through theheadphones so that she could communicate with us

zhrTypewritten TextCompleted.

zhrTypewritten TextNo EQ applied until mixing

zhrTypewritten TextSet up Cubase through mixer channel 2. Audio signal routed to record by pressing R button

!!! Location of recording (write EXACTLY where the file is saved:

____________________________________________________________

Date of Completion:_______________________________________

Student Signature:________________________________________

Learning Outcome: Specific detail12) Record Sound source

13) Record Overdubs

Yes No

Any overdubs required:

If so, on what instrument?

14) Evaluate the sound quality of the recording15) Any faults corrected

Yes No

If yes, please state:

16) Health and Safety procedures observed.

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zhrTypewritten TextYes

zhrTypewritten TextViolin as we recorded3 tracks of violin

zhrTypewritten TextSound quality was good

zhrTypewritten TextYes

zhrTypewritten TextChristine played B flats in the firstrecording so we corrected her andshe re-recorded correctly

zhrTypewritten TextSame as above.

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zhrTypewritten Textto be mixed

zhrTypewritten TextBrandon