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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | This article describes recording a microphone with the '''Apollo x8''' interface into ''' | + | 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 need to get a microphone with an '''XLR''' connector from '''Media Loan'''. | ||
* You will also need an '''XLR''' mic cable | * You will also need an '''XLR''' mic cable | ||
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=== Monitoring === | === Monitoring === | ||
− | * Turn down the | + | * Turn down the large black knob on the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller |
* Connect the headphones to the headphone jack (HP 1) on the '''Apollo x8''' | * 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. | * While talking into the mic turn up the HP 1 knob until you hear the mic in the headphones. | ||
− | == | + | == 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 | + | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | * | + | |
=== Recording the First Track === | === Recording the First Track === | ||
− | # Set the input of track | + | # Set the input of the first audio track to '''Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1''' |
− | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on | + | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on that Track |
# Check record levels and headphone levels. | # Check record levels and headphone levels. | ||
− | # Click the '''Record | + | # Click the '''Record''' button at the top of the window. |
− | + | ||
# Click the '''Stop''' button when done | # Click the '''Stop''' button when done | ||
− | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track | + | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on the track to unarm the track. |
+ | # Click the '''Stop''' button return to zero. | ||
# Click '''Play''' to playback the recording. | # Click '''Play''' to playback the recording. | ||
#* Turn up the silver knob on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller to listen on the speakers. | #* Turn up the silver knob on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller to listen on the speakers. | ||
=== Setting Up the Headphone Mix === | === Setting Up the Headphone Mix === | ||
− | # On track | + | # On track with the recording click on '''Send C''' |
− | + | ||
# Click the '''Play''' button to playback the audio | # Click the '''Play''' button to playback the audio | ||
− | # Slowly turn up the | + | # Slowly turn up the Send C knob until you the signal in the headphones |
− | #* When making an overdub adjust the track | + | #* When making an overdub adjust the track headphone level to the headphone level of the mic |
=== Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 === | === Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 === | ||
− | # Turn down the | + | # Turn down the large black knob on the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller |
− | # Set the input of track | + | # Set the input of a second track to '''Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1''' |
− | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track | + | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on the track. |
# Check record levels and headphone levels. | # Check record levels and headphone levels. | ||
− | # Cue | + | # Cue '''Live''' to where you want it to start. |
− | # Click the '''Record | + | # Click the '''Record''' button to start recording. |
− | + | ||
# Click the '''Stop''' button when done | # Click the '''Stop''' button when done | ||
− | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track | + | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on the track to unarm the track. |
# Click '''Play''' to playback the recording. | # Click '''Play''' to playback the recording. | ||
− | #* Turn up the | + | #* Turn up the large black knob on the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller listen on the speakers. |
=== Recording Multiple Tracks === | === Recording Multiple Tracks === | ||
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* Set headphone levels for each playback track | * Set headphone levels for each playback track | ||
* Set the input for each record track | * Set the input for each record track | ||
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[[Category:Ableton Live]] | [[Category:Ableton Live]] | ||
[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] |
Latest revision as of 10:28, 22 May 2024
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 large black knob on the Palmer Monicon 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
Recording the First Track
- Set the input of the first audio track to Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1
- Click the Track Record Enable button on that Track
- Check record levels and headphone levels.
- Click the Record button at the top of the window.
- Click the Stop button when done
- Click the Track Record Enable button on the track to unarm the track.
- Click the Stop button return to zero.
- 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 with the recording click on Send C
- Click the Play button to playback the audio
- Slowly turn up the Send C knob until you the signal in the headphones
- When making an overdub adjust the track headphone level to the headphone level of the mic
Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1
- Turn down the large black knob on the Palmer Monicon monitor controller
- Set the input of a second track to Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1
- Click the Track Record Enable button on the track.
- Check record levels and headphone levels.
- Cue Live to where you want it to start.
- Click the Record button to start recording.
- Click the Stop button when done
- Click the Track Record Enable button on the track to unarm the track.
- Click Play to playback the recording.
- Turn up the large black knob on the Palmer Monicon 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