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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | This article describes recording a microphone with the ''' | + | This article describes recording a microphone with the '''MiniFuse 2''' interface into '''Adobe Audition'''. |
* You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from '''Media Loan'''. | * You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from '''Media Loan'''. | ||
* You will also need an XLR mic cable | * You will also need an XLR mic cable | ||
== Audio Interface == | == Audio Interface == | ||
− | The '''Video Edit Suites''' have a ''' | + | The '''Video Edit Suites''' have a '''MiniFuse 2''' audio interface. |
* There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front. | * There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front. | ||
** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables. | ** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables. | ||
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**** Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar. | **** Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar. | ||
*** '''Phantom Power''' | *** '''Phantom Power''' | ||
− | **** Press the '''48V | + | **** Press the '''48V''' button |
== Recording == | == Recording == |
Revision as of 16:43, 7 August 2023
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the MiniFuse 2 interface into Adobe Audition.
- You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from Media Loan.
- You will also need an XLR mic cable
Audio Interface
The Video Edit Suites have a MiniFuse 2 audio interface.
- There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front.
- Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
- Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
- Each input has:
- Gain control
- Rotate the knob to adjust levels
- Hi-Z
- Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar.
- Phantom Power
- Press the 48V button
- Gain control
Recording
Setting Mic Levels
- Connect the microphone to Input 1 on the Zoom UAC-2
- If it is a condenser mic turn on the phantom power.
- Press and the 48V 1-2 button
- Talk into to the mic
- Adjust the trim knob while looking at the Clip Sig light for Input 1 on the Zoom UAC-2.
- turn up the gain control until the light is red. Then turn back the gain control until it is green.
Monitoring
- Turn down the silver knob on the Zoom UAC-2
- Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the Zoom UAC-2
Audition
Create a New Multitrack Session
- Open Audition from the dock
- If prompted sign to the Creative Cloud Desktop app with your Evergreen email and password.
- Go to File > New > Multitrack Session...
- In the New Multitrack Session window set the following settings
- Session Name: use a meaningful name.
- Folder Location: Click Browse and select your folder on your Desktop.
- Template : None
- Sample Rate: 48000
- Bit Depth : 24
- Master: Stereo
- Click OK
Recording
- Go to the Mixer window
- On Channel One click on Default Stereo Input and select Zoom UAC-2 Driver in 1
- On Channel One click the R button (record)
- On Channel One click the I button.
- This allows you to monitor the input.
- Put on the headphones
- Turn up the headphone levels on the Zoom UAC-2
- Talk into the microphone and adjust the Gain knob on the Zoom UAC-2 while looking at the meter in Audition
- Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red in Audition.
- Make sure that the Clip Sig light for Input 1 does not turn red.
- Click the Record button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording.
- Hit the Stop button to stop recording.
- Repeat as needed.
Playback
- If you need to listen to the audio with the speakers turn off the Input button
- Click the I button.
- Take off the headphones.
- Now you can turn up the silver output knob ion the Zoom UAC-2 and the listen with the speakers.
Editing and Exporting
- After recording you can edit the audio.
- You will need to export the Multitrack Session to a mono or stereo wav file when you are done
- Read Multitrack Editor - Audition for more details