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== AV 1 and AV 2 ==
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Overview:  All 4 AV studios (labeled 1-4) are available for recording and editing simple audio projects. 
(IN PROGRESS)
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Recording Tips wrt The Arrakis Mixer acting as:
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The Arrakis 8 channel mixer in these rooms acts as the central hub for all audio monitoring and routing in the room.  These are the 3 primary functions:
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*Monitoring - via headphones or speakers
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*Routing - from each channel / source that is turned ON
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*Mixing - all signals from ON channels are mixed together using the fader level
  
central hub for all audio routing in the room
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The Arrakis mixer has one primary output labeled "Program" and this output is attached to the Mac computers in each room via USB cable, and therefore ''acts as the sound card'' for the computer in these rooms.
the soundcard for the computer
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ideal levels
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Other devices in the room that can record (CDR, DAT or World Feed Panel outputs) also see the signal from the main output of the mixer "Program," so signals running from any source through the mixer will be recorded when enabled.  Users should always set level according to the meter on the Arrakis mixer at a point just below the color change from green to red.  A few ticks of red on peaks are OK, but any more than that, and the signal will sound distorted.  Remember, always undershoot record levels in meters, as you can always add volume later, but you cannot not recover good audio from distortion. 
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Use Mic 1 (used for self voice recordings) or Mic 2
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mic placement/distance-narration vs. speaking in a setting
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NOTE: Mac computers in AV 1 and AV2 have both ProTools licenses, as well as Audio HiJack / Fission licenses, but AV 3 and AV4 only have Audio HiJack and Fission available.  
  
Wear headphones, and adjust volume to taste. 
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Click here for next steps and the training guide -> [[Recording Voice in the KDHX AV (1-4) Studios]]
  
===Capture settings vs. editing settings===
 
 
When you are capturing audio to Pro Tools the computer channel (channel 8 on the mixer) should be off and the Mic channel (either 1 or 2 depending on which mic you are using) should be on and fader should be at about zero on the board. This should insure that you get a clean recording without distortion. However, if you see the meters hit red in Pro Tools as you are recording or it sounds distorted in your headphones, move the fader down a little and see if it sounds better. You can always make something louder but you can never fix distortion so if you're in doubt, take it down a notch. 
 
 
(computer is either source or destination, but they can't be both at the same time.)
 
 
NEVER feed a sound device from itself when recording - can damage equipment and EARS!
 
 
Where are you recording to? Pro Tools, Audio Hijack or CD-R?
 
 
 
 
Troubleshooting:
 
DAT/computer button
 
[[ProTools I/O Settings]]
 
 
==== AV 3 and AV 4 ====
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Radio]]
 
[[Category:Editing With ProTools]]
 
 
[[Category:Production]]
 
[[Category:Production]]
[[Category:Review]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:56, 31 May 2016

Overview: All 4 AV studios (labeled 1-4) are available for recording and editing simple audio projects.

The Arrakis 8 channel mixer in these rooms acts as the central hub for all audio monitoring and routing in the room. These are the 3 primary functions:

  • Monitoring - via headphones or speakers
  • Routing - from each channel / source that is turned ON
  • Mixing - all signals from ON channels are mixed together using the fader level

The Arrakis mixer has one primary output labeled "Program" and this output is attached to the Mac computers in each room via USB cable, and therefore acts as the sound card for the computer in these rooms.

Other devices in the room that can record (CDR, DAT or World Feed Panel outputs) also see the signal from the main output of the mixer "Program," so signals running from any source through the mixer will be recorded when enabled. Users should always set level according to the meter on the Arrakis mixer at a point just below the color change from green to red. A few ticks of red on peaks are OK, but any more than that, and the signal will sound distorted. Remember, always undershoot record levels in meters, as you can always add volume later, but you cannot not recover good audio from distortion.

NOTE: Mac computers in AV 1 and AV2 have both ProTools licenses, as well as Audio HiJack / Fission licenses, but AV 3 and AV4 only have Audio HiJack and Fission available.

Click here for next steps and the training guide -> Recording Voice in the KDHX AV (1-4) Studios