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== Overview ==
  
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== Creating a New Project in Premiere Pro ==
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This article describes recording a microphone with the '''MiniFuse 2''' interface into '''Premiere Pro'''.
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# Open the '''Audition''' application and sign in with your Evergreen email address and password.
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* You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from '''Media Loan'''.
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# Select '''File''' > '''New''' > '''Multitrack Session''' from the toolbar.
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* You will also need an XLR mic cable
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== Importing a Video File ==
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== Audio Interface ==
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The '''Video Edit Suites''' have a '''MiniFuse 2''' audio interface.
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* There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front.
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** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
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** Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
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** Each input has:
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*** '''Gain''' control
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**** Rotate the knob to adjust levels
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*** '''Hi-Z'''
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**** Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar. 
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*** '''Phantom Power'''
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**** Press the '''48V''' button
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== Creating a Project in Premiere Pro ==
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* Open '''Premiere Pro''' from the dock
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* If prompted sign to the '''Creative Cloud Desktop''' app with your Evergreen email and password.
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** [[Adobe Creative Cloud Sign In]]
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* If you have an existing project open that file
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* If you are making a new project:
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*#Click '''New Project'''
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*#In the new window set the following settings
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*## '''Project Name''': use a meaningful name.
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*## '''Project Location''': Click '''Browse''' and select your folder on your Desktop.
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*# Click '''Create''' in the lower right corner.
  
 
== Recording ==
 
== Recording ==
  
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=== Setting Up the MOTU M4 ===
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=== Setting Up the MiniFuse 2 ===
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# Turn down the '''Monitor''' knob on the '''MOTU M4'''.
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# Turn down the '''Monitor''' knob on the '''MiniFuse 2'''.
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# Set up a microphone.
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# Plug your microphone into the '''MiniFuse 2''' '''Input 1'''
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# Plug your microphone) into the front of the '''MOTU M4''' '''Input 1'''
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# Set the preamp levels with the '''Gain''' knob.
 
# Set the preamp levels with the '''Gain''' knob.
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# Pay close attention to the meters on the face of the MOTU M4.
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# Adjust the gain knob while looking at the '''LED''' light on the '''Input 1''' knob'''.'''
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# Set the '''Gain''' knob so the meter is just turning yellow
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# Turn up the gain control until the light is '''red.''' Then turn back the gain control until it is '''blue'''.
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# Press the '''MON''' button on your input channel.
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# Set the '''Mix''' knob to 12:00.
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# Set the '''Input Monitor Mix''' knob to 12:00.
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# Set the '''MiniFuse 2''' headphone knob to 2:00.
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# Set the '''MOTU M4''' headphone knob to 2:00.
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# Press the '''Direct Mono''' button to hear the microphone signal in both sides of the headphones.
 
# Adjust the volumes knob on the headphone amp for each headphone that you are using.
 
# Adjust the volumes knob on the headphone amp for each headphone that you are using.
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#* If the input meters look good but it’s still hard to hear, try turning up the headphone level on the headphone amp.
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#* If the input meters look good but it’s still hard to hear, try turning up the headphone level.
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=== Creating a Mono Audio Track ===
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# If you are recording with just one microphone it is best to use a mono audio track.
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# Go to '''Sequence > Add Tracks...'''
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# The '''Add Tracks''' windows will open
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# Set '''Add Video Tracks''' to '''0'''
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# Set '''Add Audio Tracks''' to '''1'''
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# Set '''Track Type''' to '''Mono'''
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# Click '''OK'''
  
 
=== Recording the First Track ===
 
=== Recording the First Track ===
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# Set the input of track 1 to '''Mono: M4 In 1'''
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# Right-click on the new audio track and select '''Voice-Over Record Settings'''
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# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1.
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# Set the input to '''System Default - MiniFuse 2: Mic/Line/Inst 1'''
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# Check record levels and headphone levels.
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# Set the microphone levels while looking at the LED lights on the '''Gain''' knob and the levels in '''Voice-Over Record Settings'''
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# Click the '''Record''' button in the '''Transport''' bar.
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# Click '''Close'''
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# Set the playhead to where you want to start recording.
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# Click the '''Voice-Over Record''' button on the track
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# Immediately click the '''Mute''' button on the track
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# After the countdown start recording
 
# Click the '''Stop''' button when done
 
# Click the '''Stop''' button when done
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# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1 to unarm the track.
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# Click the '''Mute''' button on the trackcto unmute the track
 
# Click '''Play''' to playback the recording.
 
# Click '''Play''' to playback the recording.
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#* Turn the '''Input Monitor Mix''' all the way to the right to only hear playback
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#* Turn the '''Mix''' all the way to the right to only hear playback
 
#* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers.
 
#* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers.
  
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=== Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 ===
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=== Recording Additional Tracks ===
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# Set the input of track 2 to '''Mono: M4 In 1'''
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* Repeat the steps above to record additional tracks,
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# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2.
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* If you are recordings audio while listening to previously recorded tracks Use the Mix knob to adjust the balance between the microphone and the other audio.
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# Check record levels and headphone levels.
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# Click the '''Play''' button to and adjust '''Input Monitor Mix''' to change the balance of the microphone and the Pro Tool playback.
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# Cue Audition to where you want it to start.
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# Click the '''Record''' button.
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# Click the '''Stop''' button when done
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# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2 to unarm the track.
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# Click '''Play''' to playback the recording.
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#* Turn the '''Input Monitor Mix''' all the way to the right to only hear playback
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#* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers.
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== End of Session ==
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== End of Session ==
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# Remember to save your Project before closing the file.
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# Remember to save your Session before closing the file.
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# Back ups the entire folder to an external drive or OneDrive.
 
# Back ups the entire folder to an external drive or OneDrive.
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# Quit Pro Tools.
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# Quit Premiere Pro.
 
# Turn all monitor knob down.
 
# Turn all monitor knob down.
 
# Shutdown the computer.
 
# Shutdown the computer.
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# Clean up the space:
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## Ensure all cables are coiled.
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## Ensure all microphone stands are put away by loosening the joints and adjusting the pieces rather than forcing the pieces while the joints are still tightened.
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# Tidy up any toys, noise makers, etc. Notate any issues in the logbook.
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[[Category:Video Edit Suites]]
 
[[Category:Video Edit Suites]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 10 August 2023

Overview

This article describes recording a microphone with the MiniFuse 2 interface into Premiere Pro.

  • 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

Creating a Project in Premiere Pro

  • Open Premiere Pro from the dock
  • If prompted sign to the Creative Cloud Desktop app with your Evergreen email and password.
  • If you have an existing project open that file
  • If you are making a new project:
    1. Click New Project
    2. In the new window set the following settings
      1. Project Name: use a meaningful name.
      2. Project Location: Click Browse and select your folder on your Desktop.
    3. Click Create in the lower right corner.

Recording

Setting Up the MiniFuse 2

  1. Turn down the Monitor knob on the MiniFuse 2.
  2. Plug your microphone into the MiniFuse 2 Input 1
  3. Set the preamp levels with the Gain knob.
  4. Adjust the gain knob while looking at the LED light on the Input 1 knob.
  5. Turn up the gain control until the light is red. Then turn back the gain control until it is blue.
  6. Set the Mix knob to 12:00.
  7. Set the MiniFuse 2 headphone knob to 2:00.
  8. Press the Direct Mono button to hear the microphone signal in both sides of the headphones.
  9. Adjust the volumes knob on the headphone amp for each headphone that you are using.
    • If the input meters look good but it’s still hard to hear, try turning up the headphone level.

Creating a Mono Audio Track

  1. If you are recording with just one microphone it is best to use a mono audio track.
  2. Go to Sequence > Add Tracks...
  3. The Add Tracks windows will open
  4. Set Add Video Tracks to 0
  5. Set Add Audio Tracks to 1
  6. Set Track Type to Mono
  7. Click OK

Recording the First Track

  1. Right-click on the new audio track and select Voice-Over Record Settings
  2. Set the input to System Default - MiniFuse 2: Mic/Line/Inst 1
  3. Set the microphone levels while looking at the LED lights on the Gain knob and the levels in Voice-Over Record Settings
  4. Click Close
  5. Set the playhead to where you want to start recording.
  6. Click the Voice-Over Record button on the track
  7. Immediately click the Mute button on the track
  8. After the countdown start recording
  9. Click the Stop button when done
  10. Click the Mute button on the trackcto unmute the track
  11. Click Play to playback the recording.
    • Turn the Mix all the way to the right to only hear playback
    • Turn up the Monitor knob to listen on the speakers.

Recording Additional Tracks

  • Repeat the steps above to record additional tracks,
  • If you are recordings audio while listening to previously recorded tracks Use the Mix knob to adjust the balance between the microphone and the other audio.

 End of Session

  1. Remember to save your Project before closing the file.
  2. Back ups the entire folder to an external drive or OneDrive.
  3. Quit Premiere Pro.
  4. Turn all monitor knob down.
  5. Shutdown the computer.
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