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== How to Create a WideOrbit-ready recording with Audio HiJack Software ==
 
== How to Create a WideOrbit-ready recording with Audio HiJack Software ==
 
''(you may also view this video tutorial: [http://youtu.be/a3qKpCb8Q3g Recording using Audio Hijack (click here)])''
 
  
 
===Starting the application===
 
===Starting the application===
:1. Begin by starting the software called Audio HiJack, located at the menu bar at the bottom (also in the Mac's "Applications" folder).
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A. Begin by starting the software called Audio HiJack, located at the menu bar at the bottom (also in the Mac's "Applications" folder).
  
::[[File:opening.jpg|300px]]
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::[[File:opening.jpg|700px]]
  
:2. Next, be sure that the buttons labeled '''HiJack''' and '''Mute''' are engaged and shown darkened, as in the illustration below.
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Look for this screen below. <br>
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If you are not seeing it, see below: IF YOU'RE STUCK <br>
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NOTE: DO NOT generate a "New Session"
  
:3. Choose '''Quick Record''' from the list at left.
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::[[File:hijack-step2.jpg|700px]]
  
::[[File:hijack-step2.jpg|600px]]
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IF YOU'RE STUCK:
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- go to the Window menu at the top, and choose Home screen <br>
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- from the Home screen, choose the Sessions tab, and select '''KDHX Recording from Mixer''' or the like <br>
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- double click it to get to the screen above, and referenced below in the remaining instructions.
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::[[File:hijack-sessions.jpg|700px]]
  
 
===File naming and settings===
 
===File naming and settings===
:4. Double check the following settings, as shown in the illustration below.
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B. Check settings before you record, and NAME YOUR FILE something useful
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::1. Click on the "Recorder" square
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::2. edit filename, and save to location - best to use "Desktop"
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::3. verify Record Format settings (more detail below)
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::[[File:2hijack.jpg|900px]]
  
 
::'''Recording settings'''
 
::'''Recording settings'''
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:::- '''Save recordings to''':  ~/Desktop - use the '''Select''' button to choose.
 
:::- '''Save recordings to''':  ~/Desktop - use the '''Select''' button to choose.
 
:::- '''Name recordings with''':  your production title,  e.g. "Wax Lyrical pre-record"
 
:::- '''Name recordings with''':  your production title,  e.g. "Wax Lyrical pre-record"
:::- '''Cool feature''': if you leave '''&date''' in place, the current date will be included in the filename.  Similarly, '''%time''' will label the file with the recording start time.  These labels can be very helpful later.
 
 
::'''Effects settings'''
 
:::- '''Gain''' = 100%
 
:::- '''Dry/Wet Mix''' = Wet
 
  
::[[File:2hijack.jpg|600px]]
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:4. Ignore Tags section
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===
  
:5. Test level from the board - play music or speak on mic, look for levels registering on the meters at the top. If you see a blue level here, it is receiving audio from the board. Use the board's meter as your guide to the correct the level during recording.
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C. Click record circle/button below left to begin recording. The button will flash red, and the time numbers will tick away, indicating that it is recording.
  
:6. Click '''Record''' to begin recording. The button will become a dark grey color, indicating that it is recording.
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D. Click red record button again to stop recording. The new audio file will automatically save to the location set in '''Save to:''' above.  
  
:7. Click '''Record''' again to stop recording. The new audio file will automatically save to the location set in '''Save recordings to:'''.  
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::[[File:4hijack.jpg|900px]]
  
::[[File:4hijack.jpg|600px]]
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::option 1. Click '''Pause''' to temporarily stop recording, and release pause to continue with the same recording.
  
:8. Click '''Pause''' to temporarily stop recording, and release pause to continue with the same recording.
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::option 2. Click '''Split''' to immediately save the file where you are at, and simultaneously begin a new recording.  Files saved will automatically add a 1, 2, 3, etc to the end.
  
:9. Click '''Split''' to immediately save the file where you are at, and simultaneously begin a new recording.
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E. Enjoy your beautifully recorded WAV file that's sitting on the desktop, ready to edit in Fission. (or ProTools)
  
 
==Editing your new Recording==
 
==Editing your new Recording==
  
Sound files that are recorded in Audio HiJack are easily edited and converted to other file formats using the companion software [[Editing & Mastering for Air: Using Fission|'''Fission''' (click for instructions]].
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Sound files that are recorded in Audio HiJack are easily edited and converted to other file formats using the companion software [[Editing & Mastering for Air: Using Fission|'''Fission''' - click for instructions]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 5 September 2018

How to Create a WideOrbit-ready recording with Audio HiJack Software

Starting the application

A. Begin by starting the software called Audio HiJack, located at the menu bar at the bottom (also in the Mac's "Applications" folder).

Opening.jpg

Look for this screen below.
If you are not seeing it, see below: IF YOU'RE STUCK
NOTE: DO NOT generate a "New Session"

Hijack-step2.jpg

IF YOU'RE STUCK:
- go to the Window menu at the top, and choose Home screen
- from the Home screen, choose the Sessions tab, and select KDHX Recording from Mixer or the like
- double click it to get to the screen above, and referenced below in the remaining instructions.

Hijack-sessions.jpg

File naming and settings

B. Check settings before you record, and NAME YOUR FILE something useful

1. Click on the "Recorder" square
2. edit filename, and save to location - best to use "Desktop"
3. verify Record Format settings (more detail below)
2hijack.jpg
Recording settings
- Format: Custom, WAV, 16-bit, Stereo
- Save recordings to: ~/Desktop - use the Select button to choose.
- Name recordings with: your production title, e.g. "Wax Lyrical pre-record"
4. Ignore Tags section

Recording

C. Click record circle/button below left to begin recording. The button will flash red, and the time numbers will tick away, indicating that it is recording.

D. Click red record button again to stop recording. The new audio file will automatically save to the location set in Save to: above.

4hijack.jpg
option 1. Click Pause to temporarily stop recording, and release pause to continue with the same recording.
option 2. Click Split to immediately save the file where you are at, and simultaneously begin a new recording. Files saved will automatically add a 1, 2, 3, etc to the end.

E. Enjoy your beautifully recorded WAV file that's sitting on the desktop, ready to edit in Fission. (or ProTools)

Editing your new Recording

Sound files that are recorded in Audio HiJack are easily edited and converted to other file formats using the companion software Fission - click for instructions.