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== Ableton Live == | == Ableton Live == | ||
− | === Creating a | + | === Creating a Live Set === |
− | # Open the | + | # Open the Ableton Live application |
− | # | + | # Go to '''File > New Live Set''' |
− | # | + | # Go to '''File > Save Live Set''' |
− | + | # In the '''Save''' dialog click '''Desktop''' button on the left. | |
− | + | # Name the '''Set''' | |
− | + | # Click '''Save''' | |
− | + | #* Always save the Live set before recording | |
− | # In the Save dialog click Desktop button on the left. | + | #* If the Set is not saved Live will try to save temp files to location that might cause errors |
− | # Name the | + | |
− | # Click Save | + | |
=== Set Up === | === Set Up === |
Revision as of 13:50, 20 September 2023
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the Apollo x8 interface into Ableton Live.
- You will need to get a microphone with an XLR connector from Media Loan.
- You will also need an XLR mic cable
Audio Interface
The Mixing Benches have a Apollo audio interface. The Audio Interface - Mixing Bench article has additional information about the Apollo x8.
- On the front there are two HI-Z inputs inputs (labelled HI-Z 1 and HI-Z 2)
- Theses are for low level signal like electric guitars. Only use mono 1/4 cables.
- There are 4 XLR mic inputs on the back of the interface.
- There is a panel with 4 XLR jacks below the interface.
- These are connected to the 4 mic inputs.
- Microphones can be connected to these inputs using XLR cables (not included in the room).
- Each input has:
- Trim control knob for setting input levels
- Pad for reducing input levels
- 48V Phantom Power for powering condenser microphones
- Low cut filter.
Recording
Setting Mic Levels
- Connect the microphone to Mic In1 on the XLR panel
- Set the Input for channel 1 of the Apollo x8
- Press the Preamp knob to toggle until the 1 appears on the LCD panel
- Press the Input the button until Mic appears on the LCD panel
- If it is a condenser mic turn on the phantom power
- Press the +48V button to turn on or off the phantom power
- Talk into to the mic
- Adjust the Preamp knob while looking at Input 1 meter on the Apollo x8
- Set the levels so that the signal is a little bit into the yellow.
Monitoring
- Turn down the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob monitor controller
- Connect the headphones to the headphone jack (HP 1) on the Apollo x8
- While talking into the mic turn up the HP 1 knob until you hear the mic in the headphones.
Ableton Live
Creating a Live Set
- Open the Ableton Live application
- Go to File > New Live Set
- Go to File > Save Live Set
- In the Save dialog click Desktop button on the left.
- Name the Set
- Click Save
- Always save the Live set before recording
- If the Set is not saved Live will try to save temp files to location that might cause errors
Set Up
- In Pro Tools click the Options menu and make sure that Low Latency Monitoring is selected.
Recording the First Track
- Set the input of track 1 to Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1
- Click the Track Record Enable button on track 1.
- Check record levels and headphone levels.
- Click the Record Enable button in the Transport window.
- Click the Play button to start recording.
- Click the Stop button when done
- Click the Track Record Enable button on track 1 to unarm the track.
- Click Play to playback the recording.
- Turn up the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob monitor controller to listen on the speakers.
Setting Up the Headphone Mix
- On track 1 click on Send A which is labeled Phones
- A new window with the send fader for track 1 will appear
- Click the Play button to playback the audio
- Slowly turn up the track one send fader to set the volume for track 1
- When making an overdub adjust the track 1 headphone level to the headphone level of the mic
Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1
- Turn down the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob monitor controller
- Set the input of track 2 to Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1
- Click the Track Record Enable button on track 2.
- Check record levels and headphone levels.
- Cue Pro Tools to where you want it to start.
- Click the Record Enable button.
- Click the Play button to start recording.
- Click the Stop button when done
- Click the Track Record Enable button on track 2 to unarm the track.
- Click Play to playback the recording.
- Turn up the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob monitor controller listen on the speakers.
Recording Multiple Tracks
- When recording multiple tracks repeat the steps above
- Set headphone levels for each playback track
- Set the input for each record track