Learning Aims:
·A - Plan a recording session - Use recording
Equipment safely to produce a multi-track recording
Multi tracking is the process of recording separate audio tracks for later mixing into a single audio track. One of the main advantages of multi-track recording over recording a whole band is that each of the individual instruments can be edited during and after the musicians have played a performance; for example, a trumpet could be made brighter using the EQ, a drum that is too loud or dominant where it shouldn’t be can be turned down in the mix, reverb can be added to a voice to make it fuller or when the pitch isn’t as accurate as it should be.
When recording
a whole band playing you are not able to adjust the dynamics or delete a
selected section or sound if an individual instrument is incorrect.
They help to minimize plosives like Ps and Bs and can cut down on sibilance (the hissing noise that can come from overly apparent S sounds). Using a pop filter cuts out issues on both the high end and the low end making for easier editing of the recording.
The filter also protects the mike from physical rubbish that escapes the mouth, without impeding the wanted variety.
But if you don't have time or money, you can put a heavy sock over your mic, and get the same effect.
http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/2011/01/pop_filters.html#sthash.gUANxeyH.dpuf
Volume Controls - I will use to ensure the right level of volume for each track so the finished result has a balanced sound.
Reverb Controls - I will experiment with this to give the voice more texture and depth of pitch
Jack Input in Studio Pan Controls
EQ
Jack/Headphone input in Soundproof Room
XLR input
Auxilary Button
Headphone Outputs - when an instrumentalist plays they could hear either another of the tracks playing to make sure they keep in time.
Through a range of recording sessions, I am going to practice and learn how to plan, organise and carry out a recording studio sessions using a multi-track technique.
My Learning Aim A, is demonstrated through my planning of each practice recording session, showing which equipment I will be using and describing the organisation of each recording session.
My Learning Aim A, is demonstrated through my planning of each practice recording session, showing which equipment I will be using and describing the organisation of each recording session.
1st week
This lesson I set up the drum kit we chose the mics and then placed an over-mic above the whole kit and placed one mic in front of the kick drum and one on the snare. We plugged it into the interface which was then connected to a laptop. I checked that the leads were safe so nobody tripped over them. We asked the drummer to play the kick drum and snare on their own to try and see if the mic was picking them up and then adjusted the volume of each one. We then recorded the drum kit.
Snare with mic above
Kick Drum, with mick inside resonating box
We used an over mic over the set of drums
Speaker placed so could hear what the recording might sound like.
We used the interface to
adjust the levels so the drums sounded okay during the recording of the drums.
For Learning Aim B I'm going to record 'Down by the River' by Milky Chance.
The people I will be recording is:
- Paul Streeton - lead guitar & voice
- Frazer Griffin - percussion egg shaker
- James O'connor - drums
Session 2: Record acoustic guitar I will use a condenser microphone this is because it will capture the high-frequency detail of the guitar. I will position the mic at about the 12th fret of the guitar and experiment moving it with small changes in the angle and distance of it until I find a good sound.
Session 3: I will record the drums by using a dynamic microphone to record different sections of the drum kit. I will use one on the snare, the kick drum and put two above the kit to record the cymbals and to capture the overall sound to record the drum kit.
Mixing
Firstly, I imported the first track and cut because the tack was too long at the start and there was static at the end. I did the same for the next two tracks. After this I connected the mixer to the tracks so i could controls the panning and the overall EQ.
I then did reverb which changes how my separate tracks sound e.g small room, large room or hall.
Compression brings down all the frequencies.
Pictures from my Recording sessions
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