Difference between revisions of "Radical Amazement - Zoom Recorders"
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** Needs power supplied through a battery, or through phantom power on zoom recorder. | ** Needs power supplied through a battery, or through phantom power on zoom recorder. | ||
− | ===Microphone Patterns=== | + | ===Microphone Pickup Patterns=== |
* Omni: picks up sound from all directions. | * Omni: picks up sound from all directions. | ||
* Cardioid: picks up sound from front: | * Cardioid: picks up sound from front: | ||
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* Super-Cardioid: Picks up from front with a narrower pattern. | * Super-Cardioid: Picks up from front with a narrower pattern. | ||
− | ===Microphones=== | + | ===Microphones Types=== |
* Handheld | * Handheld | ||
− | * | + | * Lavaliere: small clip-on attaches to clothing for vocal only recording. |
− | + | ||
===Connector Types=== | ===Connector Types=== | ||
− | # XLR = | + | # XLR = used at the bottom of the recorder for an external microphone (1 & 2). |
− | # Mini = will not work with | + | # Mini or 1/8 inch = will not work with zoom. |
===Mic Usage Tips=== | ===Mic Usage Tips=== | ||
− | * Use a stand if possible | + | * Use a stand if possible to reduce noise (table, or floor) |
* Listen for: | * Listen for: | ||
** handling noise | ** handling noise | ||
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** popped p's | ** popped p's | ||
− | == | + | ===Media Loan Shopping List=== |
− | + | *Zoom recorder | |
+ | *Mic cables | ||
+ | *Headphones | ||
+ | *Extension cables | ||
+ | *Desk stand, floor stand, microphone handle | ||
+ | *Microphones | ||
+ | *Extra AA batteries | ||
− | * Format memory card before use. | + | ==Zoom Recorder== |
+ | Digital audio recorder that records to flash memory cards. No moving parts. Copy files off just like using a USB drive. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Format memory card before use, and before returning to Media Loan. | ||
* Record Settings: Review settings on [http://www.evergreen.edu/medialoan/docs/audio_marantzpmd660.pdf handout] | * Record Settings: Review settings on [http://www.evergreen.edu/medialoan/docs/audio_marantzpmd660.pdf handout] | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
* Batteries!!! | * Batteries!!! | ||
− | * Always record as | + | * Always record as WAV. |
* Mono vs Stereo | * Mono vs Stereo | ||
* Setting Levels: Do not hit zero on the meter. | * Setting Levels: Do not hit zero on the meter. | ||
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===Recording Exercise=== | ===Recording Exercise=== | ||
# Format card | # Format card | ||
− | # Connect | + | # Connect an external mic to recorder. |
− | # Set to record to | + | # Set to record to WAV, 48kHZ, mono, manual record levels. |
# Connect headphones. | # Connect headphones. | ||
# Make a test recording | # Make a test recording |
Revision as of 11:09, 12 April 2012
Contents
Media Loan
- www.evergreen.edu/medialoan
- Located in 2504, past the Library and Computer Center entrances.
- Bring ID card with current quarter sticker to checkout equipment.
- Reserve equipment in advance, check open hours.
- Test equipment before leaving
- Late fees, renewals, and appeals process.
Late Fines assessed daily, per item Equipment valued over $250 — $20.00 per day Equipment valued under $250 — $10.00 per day Keys and all equipment and accessories valued over $50 — $10.00 per day Equipment and accessories valued under $50 — $5.00 per day
Microphone Types
- Dynamic Mics
- Can withstand louder noises, rugged pickup elements.
- No power needed
- Condenser Mics
- More sensitive to quieter noises, and more delicate pickup elements.
- Needs power supplied through a battery, or through phantom power on zoom recorder.
Microphone Pickup Patterns
- Omni: picks up sound from all directions.
- Cardioid: picks up sound from front:
- Proximity Effect: low frequencies are boosted as mic is closer to the source.
- Super-Cardioid: Picks up from front with a narrower pattern.
Microphones Types
- Handheld
- Lavaliere: small clip-on attaches to clothing for vocal only recording.
Connector Types
- XLR = used at the bottom of the recorder for an external microphone (1 & 2).
- Mini or 1/8 inch = will not work with zoom.
Mic Usage Tips
- Use a stand if possible to reduce noise (table, or floor)
- Listen for:
- handling noise
- proximity effect
- popped p's
Media Loan Shopping List
- Zoom recorder
- Mic cables
- Headphones
- Extension cables
- Desk stand, floor stand, microphone handle
- Microphones
- Extra AA batteries
Zoom Recorder
Digital audio recorder that records to flash memory cards. No moving parts. Copy files off just like using a USB drive.
- Format memory card before use, and before returning to Media Loan.
- Record Settings: Review settings on handout
Notes
- Batteries!!!
- Always record as WAV.
- Mono vs Stereo
- Setting Levels: Do not hit zero on the meter.
- Always have headphones.
- Record room tone.
- USB Mode
Recording Exercise
- Format card
- Connect an external mic to recorder.
- Set to record to WAV, 48kHZ, mono, manual record levels.
- Connect headphones.
- Make a test recording
- Press Rec Pause
- Test mic
- Set levels
- Press Rec to start recording.
- Listen on headphones
- Press Stop to stop recording
- Playback recording
- Record some sounds
- Voices.
- Try different mics if available.
- Connect to computer and transfer sounds to computer.
- Copy files to Orca.
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