AUdIoCoUrSeS
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Here we go guys, this is a bg week. Again I'm looking for
short
consise answers to these in clearly formatted postings, much like the style Nancy took last week. A neat bold format for the question followed by to the point answers.
Good luck.
Studios
1.) What facilities should recording studios (of all types and levels, other than equipment) provide?
Dani
2.) Where in a flat or house should a home studio be situated?
Mike
3.) Why should a home studio be soundproofed?
Nancy
4.) What problems will there be if a home studio does not have a room to itself?
Aidan
5.) Why should a home project studio be separated from the rest of the house?
Aidan
6.) Should a home project studio have its own kitchen and toilet facilities?
Dani
7.) Should a home project studio be separate from the house and have its own street address?
Mike
8.) Does a home studio or home project studio require planning permission to set up?
Nancy
9.) Should a project studio have its own parking facilities?
Aidan
10.) Where should a commercial studio be situated?
Dani
11.) Should a commercial studio have a rest/recreation area?
Mike
12.) Should a commercial studio complex have separate rest/recreation areas for each studio?
Nancy
13) Should a commercial studio have a restaurant?
Aidan
14.) Should a commercial studio have a bar?
Dani
15.) In what situations is it not necessary even for a top class commercial studio to have a restaurant or a bar?
Mike
16.) Should a commercial studio have parking?
nancy
17.) Why would a bedroom studio not take commercial bookings?
Aidan
18. ) Why would a project studio not take commercial bookings?
Dani
19.) List the equipment necessary for a low budget studio capable of producing Hiphop music, and Dance music of the kind that is mostly created from samples.
Mike
20.) List the equipment necessary for a MIDI project studio capable of producing instrumental music solely from synthesisers and samplers.
Nancy
21.) List the basic equipment necessary for a recording studio capable of recording any type of music. Additional equipment could be hired in as necessary.
Aidan
22.) List the equipment necessary to start a popular music track in a home or project studio, then continue work in a commercial studio as works progresses.
Dani
Mixing Consoles
23.) List the equipment necessary to record music to picture in a home or project studio.
Mike
24.) What is the function of automation?
Nancy
25.) Why would faders have to be moved during the mix?
Aidan
26.) What aspects of mixing are normally automated on an analogue console?
Dani
27.) Comment on VCA vs. Moving Fader automation.
Mike
28.) Describe write/update/read.
Nancy
29.) How does an automated mix session start?
Aidan
30.) How would a section of automation data be re-recorded?
Dani
31.) How are automation 'punch-ins' blended smoothly with existing data?
Mike
32.) How could a complex series of moves be increased in level by say 3dB?
Nancy
33.) Describe fader grouping.
Aidan
34.) How could EQ, for instance, be automated using an analogue mixing console?
Dani
35.) How would EQ be automated using a digital mixing console?
Mike
36.) What is 'recall'?
Nancy
37.) Why is recall necessary?
Aidan
38.) What advantages does a digital console have over an analogue console regarding recall?
Dani
39.) What is the function of the gain control?
Mike
40.) What other switched functions are available close to the gain control?
nancy
41.) What is an insert point?
aidan
42.) What type of processing would an insert point be used for?
dani
43.) What is meant by 'pre-fade auxiliary'?
mike
44.) What is meant by 'post-fade auxiliary'?
nancy
45.) Describe the two signal paths in the channel module of an inline console?
aidan
46.) If the small fader is used to control the signal level sent to the multitrack recorder, what is the large fader used for?
dani
47.) What is the meaning of 'flip'?
mike
48.) Comment on the sharing of facilities between input and monitor signal paths.
nancy
49.) Describe two uses of PFL.
aidan
50.) Comment on the danger of solo-in-place.
dani
51.) What is 'solo safe'?
mike
Multitrack recording
52.) Comment on the current relevance of analog recording.
nancy
53.) Explain analogue recording's characteristic sound quality.
aidan
54.) Comment on the noise performance of analogue.
dani
55.) Comment on the distortion performance of analogue.
mike
56.) What is modulation noise?
nancy
57.) What are sidebands?
aidan
58.) What are the common professional analogue formats? (Remember that there are many valuable tapes in archives).
dani
59.) Identify some analogue recorders in common use.
mike
60.) What is the difference between stereo and two track?
nancy
61.) Describe the process of bouncing from one mono or stereo machine to another.
aidan
62.) Describe the process of bouncing on a 4-track machine.
dani
63.) Describe the process of bouncing on an 8-track machine.
mike
64.) When would you be likely to bounce on a 16-track or 24-track machine?
nancy
65.) What is a 'spin-in'?
aidan
66.) Compare the maintenance and cleaning of an analogue recorder to that of a digital recorder?
dani
66.) Who carries out routine maintenance?
mike
67.) Describe how the heads and guides of an analogue machine are cleaned. Mention the materials used.
nancy
68.) Describe how the pinch roller of an analogue machine is cleaned. Mention the materials used.
aidan
69.) What are the effects of neglecting cleaning?
dani
70.) Why must an analogue machine be periodically demagnetised?
mike
71.) What happens if a machine is never demagnetised?
nancy
72.) What might happen if the demagnetised is operated incorrectly?
aidan
73.) Why do analogue tape recorders need to be lined up?
dani
74.) Do digital recorders ever need to be lined up?
mike
75.) Comment on the three elements of line up:
nancy
Azimuth
Bias
EQ
Also mention zenith, wrap and head height.
76.) Explain the need for monitoring in sync.
aidan
77.) Why is the sync signal inferior to the playback signal?
dani
78.) Why does this matter in track bouncing?
mike
79.) Is it possible to edit 2" analogue tape?
nancy
80.) Is it possible to synchronise two 24-track recorders?
aidan
81.) List the common digital multitrack tape formats and describe their characteristics.
dani
82.) What is 'formatting'?
mike
82.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital multitrack compared to analogue multitrack?
nancy
83.) Comment on the difference between standalone hard disk recorders and computer based hard disk recorders.
aidan
84.) Why is it a problem to use hard disks for long term storage?
dani
85.) Onto what media does backup/archival storage take place?
mike
86.) What are the advantages of standalone hard disk recorders (compared to tape) for editing?
nancy
87.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer based hard disk recorders compared to standalone hard disk recorders? (For the purpose of brevity the Otari Radar will serve as an example of the former, Digidesign Pro Tools as an example of the latter).
aidan
88.) Why would one choose Radar in preference to Pro Tools?
dani
89.) Why would one choose Pro Tools in preference to Radar?
mike
90.) Comment on the use of Pro Tools as an accessory to multitrack tape.
nancy
91.) Give two reasons why analog recorders are still in use in top professional studios.
aidan
92.) Comment on distortion in analog recording.
dani
93.) Comment on noise in analog recording.
mike
94.) Comment on modulation noise in analog recording.
nancy
95.) What is the function of AC bias?
aidan
96.) What is the distortion level of peaks in an analog recording?
dani
97.) Why is the concept of clipping not relevant in analog recording?
mike
98.) Why is the supply reel motor driven in the opposite direction to the actual rotation of the reel?
nancy
99.) What is the capstan?
aidan
100.) What is the pinch wheel?
dani
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3.) Why should a home studio be soundproofed? Nancy
You don’t want to record the room reverberation and you don’ t want your neighbors calling the police because they hear too much noise coming from your house.
8.) Does a home studio or home project studio require planning permission to set up? Nancy
Yes, you need to check out city zoning laws and any local regulations for your community. Also, if remodeling, any construction on your house usually requires a permit and you will have to pass a safety inspection when construction is complete.
12.) Should a commercial studio complex have separate rest/recreation areas for each studio? Nancy
If it’s in the budget and space allows, yes. This way if more than one band is recording at the same time, they will have separate spaces to hang out.
16.) Should a commercial studio have parking? nancy
Absolutely. If someone has to go to a lot and pay to park, or run out every hour to feed a parking meter, you won’t get much repeat business.
20.) List the equipment necessary for a MIDI project studio capable of producing instrumental music solely from synthesisers and samplers. Nancy
Hmm. not my area but I would say. a synth, a recorder with MIDI I/O, monitors and CD burner or DAT.
24.) What is the function of automation? Nancy
The most common form of automation is fader automation which can change the volume of song automatically while it is playing. There are three types of fader automation:
Flying Fader:
Faders are motorized and move during playback after automation has been recorded.
VCA
(Voltage Controlled Amplifier): Volume is changed by changing the voltage going to the fader, but the fader does not move.
MIDI:
VCA’s are controlled by an on-board MIDI system.
You need a SMPTE time code track to use automation, so the computer knows where to make the changes you record.
In newer, digital boards, it’s possible to automate almost all the functions and then call them back up later, including outboard gear and the patch bay.
28.) Describe write/update/read. Nancy
When you are in
write
mode you are recording automation
In
update
mode you are changing automation that was previously recorded (only new info is recorded. If you don’t change a certain part, the old automation stays in place)
In
read
mode the automation is played back, you cannot write or update the automation.
32.) How could a complex series of moves be increased in level by say 3dB? Nancy
You could group all the tracks involved together and then automate the volume for that group.
36.) What is 'recall'? Nancy
Recall is the process where the automation brings up the settings that you stored earlier.
40.) What other switched functions are available close to the gain control? Nancy
Mic line input switch
Bus routing switches
Pre-EQ/Post EQ Insert Switch
Solo
Mute
AFL/PFL
44.) What is meant by 'post-fade auxiliary'? nancy
Auxiliary sends can be either 'pre-fade' or 'post-fade'. Pre-fade means that the signal is taken from a point before the fader. This is suitable for foldback since a foldback mix can be constructed that is completely independent of the positions of the faders. Post-fade means that the signal is taken from a point after the fader. Post-fade is suitable for effects since when you fade the signal out, you generally want the effect to fade out as well, and be in proportion at all other fader positions.
48.) Comment on the sharing of facilities between input and monitor signal paths. nancy
The input signal splits off at the tape machine and goes to the monitor path: Each input (channel fader) is sent via the multi-track buss to the tape machine. Then this signal is brought back from the tape machine through the console through another fader (monitor fader) which is then sent internally to the stereo buss so you can monitor it on speakers in stereo. This same signal is simultaneously sent to the two-track (DAT, CD-Burner, etc.)
Multitrack recording
52.) Comment on the current relevance of analog recording. nancy
We are moving toward more digital recording, in fact many studios in the US are digital only. But some artists still prefer analog, especially when they have been recording for a while (before digital was really popular) and those that have the money to afford it. There are also many engineers who prefer analog for its warmer sound. The most common analog recorders are made by Studer, Ampex and Otari. We still need to learn analog as a background for digital recording. Still, as digital recording gets better and better, analog may be extinct in our lifetime, or at least considered more “vintage” than it is now.
56.) What is modulation noise? nancy
Modulation noise is noise that changes as the signal changes. One is cause is Barkhausen noise which is produced by quantization of the magnetic domains (a gross over-simplification of a phenomenon that would take too much understanding for the working sound engineer to bother with).
(keep finding this quote on various sites, no other info though)
The other cause of modulation noise is irregularities in the speed of tape travel. These irregularities are themselves caused by roughness in the bearings and other rotating parts of the tape machine, and by the tape scraping against the static parts of the machine. This is sometimes called “scrape flutter.” Tape machines have a 'flutter damper roller', which can minimize the problem. Modulation noise, causes a 'thickening' of the signal which accounts for the fat sound of analog, compared to the more accurate, but thin sound of digital. For example, a 1kHz tone includes other frequencies when recorded. These frequencies are known as 'sidebands.’
60.) What is the difference between stereo and two track? nancy
When recording in stereo, you are recording to one stereo track. The input signal is split between the Left and Right side of the track. In two track, you are recording to two different tracks, each input needs to be routed to a specific track.
64.) When would you be likely to bounce on a 16-track or 24-track machine? nancy
When you are bouncing to disk and burning a CD.
When you are running out of tracks and have more instruments to record. You can bounce several tracks to one open track and record it. Then you can record over the original tracks.
67.) Describe how the heads and guides of an analogue machine are cleaned. Mention the materials used. Nancy
The heads and all metallic parts that the tape contacts are cleaned gently with a cotton bud dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
71.) What happens if a machine is never demagnetised? nancy
After a while, the metal parts will collect a residual magnetism that will partially erase any tape that is played on the machine. Not good.
75.) Comment on the three elements of line up: nancy
Azimuth
Bias
EQ
Also mention zenith, wrap and head height.
Line-up: Line up, or alignment, has two functions - one is to get the best out of the machine and the tape; the other is to make sure that a tape played on one recorder will play properly on any other recorder. The following parameters are aligned to specified or optimum values:
Azimuth
- the heads need to be absolutely vertical with respect to the tape otherwise the will be cancellation at HF. The other adjustments of the head - zenith, wrap and height are not so critical and therefore do not need to be checked so often. You need an oscilloscope to see the azimuth angle to adjust it.
The items below are adjusted by using pots on the tape machine while you play an the alignment tape. There is a set of pots for each track. If you have 24 tracks, you have to run through this 24 times. I’ve only had to do this on a two-track machine.
Bias level
- optimizes distortion, maximum output level and noise .
Playback level
- the 1 kHz tone on a special calibration tape is played and the output aligned to the studio's electrical standard level.
High frequency playback EQ
- the 10 kHz tone on the calibration tape is played and the HF EQ adjusted.
Record level
- a 1 kHz tone at the studio's standard electrical level is recorded onto a blank tape and the record level adjusted for unity gain.
HF record EQ
- adjusted for flat HF response.
LF record EQ
- adjusted for flat LF response.
Note: during the record level adjustment you switch to blank tape or the tape you are overdubbing and send a tone from the console. Don’t leave the alignment tape on and record over it, they cost $1,000. 8O
Also, if aligning the machine for overdubbing an existing tape, that tapes goes on the machine. It will have tones recorded on it. For the record level adjustment, there should be a blank patch on the tape for this purpose. Make sure there are leaders separating the patch, if you go too far, you can record over the music. YIKES!  It’s a good idea to put the patch at the end of the tape.
If you’re lucky, the studio has a newer tape machine that has computer alignment capabilities, and all you have to do is play an alignment tape and load the info. Much faster and less nerve racking. 
79.) Is it possible to edit 2" analogue tape? nancy
Yes, two inch tape can be edited, in fact it is normal to record three or four takes of the backing tracks of a song, and splice together the best sections. The tape is placed in a special precision-machined aluminum editing block, and cut with a single-sided razor blade, guided by an angled slot. Splicing tape is available with exactly the right degree of stickiness to join the tape back together. When the edit is done in the right place (usually just before a loud sound), it will be inaudible.
You wouldn’t catch me slicing up someone’s 2-inch tape, though!  For me, It would be much safer to upload the tracks to editing software and work in non-destructive mode. 
82.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital multitrack compared to analogue multitrack? nancy
Digital multitrack has a signal to noise ratio and distortion performance. Also, when a tape was copied, from an analog tape, the quality would deteriorate significantly. And often there were several generations of copies between original master and final product. Digital audio can be copied identically as many times as necessary. (supposedly, but I’ve seen corrupt digital copies). Digital mulittracks offer more features for their price. However, Digital recorders do not sound better than analog mulittracks. (in my humble opinion).
86.) What are the advantages of standalone hard disk recorders (compared to tape) for editing? Nancy
Compared to modern disk recorders, the main limitation of tape-based multitrack - analog and digital - is that once they are recorded, all the tracks have a fixed relationship in time. In a disk recorder, it is easy to move one track backwards or forwards in time, or copy it to a new location in the song.
The equivalent technique in tape-based multitrack recording is the 'spin in'. In the original sense of the term, a good version of the chorus, or whatever audio was required to be repeated, would be copied onto another tape recorder. The multitrack would be wound to where the audio was to be copied. The two machines would be backed up a little way, then both set into play. At the right moment, the multitrack would be punched into record. Of course, the two machines had to be in sync, and this was the difficult part. If the two machines were identical mechanically, then a wax pencil mark could be made on corresponding rotating tape guides and the tapes backed up by the same number of revolutions. It sounds hit and miss, but it could be made to work amazingly quickly. When the digital sampler became available, it was used in place of the second recorder.
90.) Comment on the use of Pro Tools as an accessory to multitrack tape. nancy
If you are adding MIDI, or other electronic music, you can record on Pro Tools and sync the playback to the tape machine. Pro Tools is also helpful in editing and mastering. You can load the analog tracks into Pro Tools. Now you can edit easily and your changes will be non-destructive. If you don’t like it, you can start again. If you slice up the tape and you don’t like it, you’re up the creek.
94.) Comment on modulation noise in analog recording. nancy
Some consider it a good thing. Engineers who like the thicker sound of analog created by modulation noise can artificially increase the amount of modulation noise by unbalancing one of the rollers on the tape machine, thus creating more stronger sidebands, containing a greater range of frequencies, or “thicker” sound.
98.) Why is the supply reel motor driven in the opposite direction to the actual rotation of the reel? nancy
The take-up reel motor provides sufficient tension to collect the tape as it comes through. It does not itself pull the tape through. The supply reel motor is energized in the reverse direction to maintain the tension of the tape against the heads. |
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AUdIoCoUrSeS
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Top job Nancy, and well done for finding some good, very related, links.
With answers such as those you are on the perfect track.
Great stuff!
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MIKE_NOSTRADAMUS
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7.) Should a home project studio be separate from the house and have its own street address? Mike
If you run it like a professional then Yes you want your residence seperate from your studio.
If you only record the odd beaver once in awhile then you can get away with it!to have the studio attached to your home.The only drawback I found is that I used my home phone at one time for the studio "mistake"
Where I am Its hard to get a second add. I have one driveway and my next neighbor is 1000ft away.I have a lot of parking space and rock concert room in the fields.I just invite the neigbors to the party!!
11.) Should a commercial studio have a rest/recreation area? Mike
well Nancy answered this one!thanks Yes they should have some kind of resting area with couches and louge chairs.Being in the studio can takes its toll on someone.Could be the musician/producer/engineer
15.) In what situations is it not necessary even for a top class commercial studio to have a restaurant or a bar? Mike
I never knew this was happenning.I did'nt know we were suppose to have a McDonalds restaurant in a studio.Really never seen or heard of this.My studio is not allowed food or drink.I've seen too many sessions where the pizza boxes and beer cases gathered.I'm the one that has to get rid of them.Sorry thats my own view.
19.) List the equipment necessary for a low budget studio capable of producing Hiphop music, and Dance music of the kind that is mostly created from samples. Mike
A small mixing desk equipped with phantom power a min of 8 inputs.Some ring and tip inputs for lots of processors.
A good sample library if not making your own
A good recording program that you know well(well versed on it!
Not very professional trying to figure things out why you just lost 10 minutes of recording.
A good sampler could be a keyboard or a tone generator.
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MIKE_NOSTRADAMUS
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I'm going to be off/on my old system is finally dead!!
I had to sit down with my better half and come to some agreement on what we needed between both sides of the business.
With the help of what we just wenthrough last week I went out and bought the System I wanted and also looked at the future a bit
Because of sevice and availability this id what I purchased and it will serve our needs for now!
Hewlett Packard Pentium 4
with no on board sound on motherboard (had to pay extra for that)
Temp audigy sound card
dvd writer
cd writer
this unit is called a muti media Workstation
Its for music,video production and more.
Right now its music what I want it for.
I'll be back tomorrow night after its hooked up.Both my teckies are in to get it online
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Hi guys, sorry for the delay. had a big system crash, lost my audio edit, will post when re done.
1.) What facilities should recording studios, (of all types and levels, other than equipment) provide?
Good studios should also include; toilets, tea/coffee, food preperation area, seperate room for eating/chillin/smokin, stowage are (for instrument cases and the like), an office/reception.
Should a home project studio have its own kitchen and toilet facilities?
It is usefull in a home project studio to have seperate kitchen and toilet facilities because if there are other band members using the studio then it causes less distruption to others who might live in the household. However, if there are no other non-bandmembers in the house, then it saves money and space to use the already present facilities in the home.
Where should a commercial studio be situated?
Ideally, a commercial studio would be situated within easy reach of it's target group/customer base, but far enough away as to not be disturbed by city/traffic noise. A peacefull setting is often condusive to the artistic process. It also gives musicians the chance to go outside for "some air" when the recording process hits a bump in the road. The peacefull surroundngs will calm them down and you can get back to the job of creating the best god dammed album the world has ever heard! 
Should a commercial studio have a bar?
A lot of commercial studios should have a bar to help the artists relax during/after the session. Although it's not a good idea to have half of the band out of their skulls, sometimes a little alcohol can make someone lose their inhibitions and "shine". Anyway, the band would probably bring their own 16 crates of Special Brew (english drink derived from petrol, used to subdue homeless and scottish people, lol). At least if it's the studio bar, you get to choose when it stops serving!
Why would a project studio not take commercial bookings?
If the studio was of good enough quality and the sound it produced was clean and well mastered, then I see no reason why a home project studio shouldn't takew commercial bookings. It's easy to assume that other bands/friends around the studio owners band, would also want to use the facilities. I'm sure they wouldn't mind paying for the privilage! Providing of course that all the monies gathered are declared the the tax man/IRS. It can be a usefull way to finance new equipment or even tours.
22.) List the equipment necessary to start a popular music track in a home or project studio, then continue work in a commercial studio as works progresses.
Computer/recording equipment. Removable hard drive caddies are usefull here, they enable you to easily remove the hard drive from your studio at home and take it to a commercial studio. The data on the disk, such as MIDI, samples and audio information can then be uploaded at the new studio.
MIDI Synths, sampler, sound modules and anything else that makes your new track unique.
Mixing Consoles
What aspects of mixing are normally automated on an analogue console?
Faders, mute
How would a section of automation data be re-recorded?
By re-recording the source of data, i.e. MIDI
How could EQ, for instance, be automated using an analogue mixing console?
Well,if the console didn't have automated eq and you were trying to simulate it, I would send the signal to another bus or group track and EQ that differently. I'd then use the automated faders to mix between the two channels.
What type of processing would an insert point be used for?
A compressor, de-esser, limiter, denoiser, noise gate, mic modeller. To name a few.
If the small fader is used to control the signal level sent to the multitrack recorder, what is the large fader used for?
For the signal coming from the multitrack to the mastering device.
Comment on the danger of solo-in-place.
When using solo-in-place the danger lies int the fact that, without the rest of the tracks playing, you won't hear the subtle changes that the mixing of the frequeces in the overall mix. This could lead to incorrect EQ'ing, effects.
Comment on the noise performance of analogue.
Analogue has inherent noise in the system, as the signal passes through every VCA it picks up a little noise, it can also pick up noise from the console and then finally when signal is laid down on tape. Noise gates and tape noise reduction (dolby and dbx) are usefull here.
What are the common professional analogue formats? (Remember that there are many valuable tapes in archives)?
Full track mono on 1/4"
Stereo on 1/4" or 1/2"
16-track on 2"
8-track on 1"
24-track on 2"
4-track on 1/2"
Two track on 1/4"
Describe the process of bouncing on a 4-track machine.
Sound recorded on 3 mono tracks can be recorded together on the forth. The mix has to be perfect as it cannot be changed later.
What are the effects of neglecting cleaning?
The heads of the tape machine start to build up magnetism and dust particles. Using a de-mag tape and head cleaner keeps this at a minimum.
Why do analogue tape recorders need to be lined up?
To set the level of the bias signal.
Why is the sync signal inferior to the playback signal?
Because if it is loud there is a risk of crosstalk, plus the device that listens to the sync track doesn't require a loud signal.
List the common digital multitrack tape formats and describe their characteristics.
DAT Digital Audio Tape, small cassette like media. Similar in operation to a video recorder. 16bit 48k
DASH Digital Audio Stationary Head. 24 Track. Uses reel to reel tapes which are inexpensive. The quality will not diminish over time.
ADAT Alesis Digital Audio Tape. Uses Video tape as a medium, capable of 8 tracks. Tapes need to be fornatted before use. More machines can be synced to provide more tracks.
HDR Hard Disk Recording. Uses a computer hard drive to store audio data. The use of dedicated hardware raises the number of audio tracks that can be used. When a recording is finished the audio files can be written to a CD ROM for later use.
Why is it a problem to use hard disks for long term storage?
There is a risk of disk corruption or hardware failure over time.(tell me about it! lol). Also the may come a time when a particular type of hardware isn't compatible with newer systems.
Why would one choose Radar in preference to Pro Tools?
I wouldn't, I've never heard of RADAR (sorry, lol)
Comment on distortion in analog recording.
Distortion is caused by the the level of the signal going down to tape. The higher the signal, the higher the distortion. This can sometimes be a good thing, it can lend warmth.
What is the distortion level of peaks in an analog recording?
Most analog recordings peak at a level that will produce around 1% distortion.
What is the pinch wheel?
The pinch wheel is the device that holds the tape against the capstan.
PHEW! Well, I've still got a lot to do do catch up, but it's a start. Hope everyone is well and hope to see you all at the next Live Workshop.
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MIKE_NOSTRADAMUS
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23.) List the equipment necessary to record music to picture in a home or project studio. Mike
you need a media centre pc,mixing desk.video source and a good program to edit with.
I,m just getting into this |
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If a two story house maybe it should be on the top floor?You could have tap dancers living on top then on the other hand you have to lugs upstairs.Stay with a single level house
