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===SFX Proficiency Guideline===
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=== Process ===
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* The Sound Effects Studio Proficiency involves completing a Canvas module and the completing a hands-on proficiency with a lab aide.
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** The complete the Canvas module 
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* You need to be using the lab for academic purposes 
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* Some academic programs will co-ordinate the scheduling of proficiencies. 
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* If you need a proficiency that is not being arranged by the faculty fill out the '''[[Media Labs Proficiency Process|Media Lab Proficiency Request Form]]''' and we will contact you about the rest of the process.
  
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#Return keys to Media Loan as soon as you are done. This greatly reduces your financial responsibilities and security risk to the studio.
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===Operational Proficiency===
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#If you lose your keys report it to police services immediately
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#Make sure Monitor knob on the MOTU M4 is all the way down.
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#You are to access the studio only at your scheduled time or you will lose your privileges. The computers send us a list of user logins and times.
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#Turn on the power strip on the computer desk.
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#Time can be scheduled at Media Loan or Electronic Media
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#Turn on the computer.
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#Check out keys from Media Loan
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#Open your preferred DAW.
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#Do not ever under any circumstances let anyone into the studio or building. This is for security and safety reasons. If someone else forgets their keys than they need to contact police services.
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#Save your project in a folder on the desktop.
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#Sign in the log book, report any problems or encountered issues with the space
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#Set up a microphone and set recording levels.
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#No drinks or food in studio-leave them outside the door
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#Set headphone levels.
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#No open flames or smoke allowed in the studio
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#Record a microphone in the DAW.
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#Vacuum before you leave
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#*Make sure to mute the input channel you are recording to.  
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#Replace lids on the foley pits
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#* This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
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#Put all noise makers away in appropriate bins
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# Playback the recording
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#Take everything you came in with away with you. If you want to contribute items they would be appreciated. Items must be approved by Zena X5277.  
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# Record an overdub onto another track.
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#The center front pit is for organics only. You are responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and drying the pit afterwards so plan appropriately. Bring towels or paper towels. The shop vac is for dry materials only.
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# Playback both tracks though the speakers.
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#Normalize the work station, turn off computer, and power down.
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# Save the project and quit the application.
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#You must bring your own headphones, mic cords, and microphones.
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#Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
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#Log out and report any problems.
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===Step by Step Proficiency===
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#Shut down computer and shut off the power strip on the computer desk.
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*Turn On Power.
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#Make sure to pull the door shut and make sure it's locked.
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*Turn On Computer.
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*Make sure Speaker Level is all the way down.
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*Open your preferred DAW (Digital Performer).
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*Record using inputs 1 and inputs 2 from the Motu 828 soundcard on the desk.
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*Monitor using output 1 and output 2 from your DAW (Digital Performer).
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*When recording into your DAW, make sure to mute the input channel you are  
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recording to. This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
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*If you are using the monitor mixer, you can monitor your signal either directly:
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pre analog to digital conversion (basically before your sound gets into the
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computer (Pre-AD Send)) or you can monitor what you have already recorded
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using playback/monitor. Use playback/monitor on the mini-mixer in most cases. 
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If you would like to hear more of yourself in the microphone, you can add some
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pre-AD send into your headphones. The pre-AD send is also useful when you
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are checking your levels before recording.
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*Do not work off the Desktop.
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*Save your project in a folder labeled with your name in the User Drive.
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*Back up your project on Scratch on Nimrod or the Orca Servers.
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*Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
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Not following these studio guidelines will result in loss of studio access.
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[[Category:Sound Effects Studio]]
 
[[Category:Sound Effects Studio]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 25 April 2024

Process

  • The Sound Effects Studio Proficiency involves completing a Canvas module and the completing a hands-on proficiency with a lab aide.
    • The complete the Canvas module 
  • You need to be using the lab for academic purposes 
  • Some academic programs will co-ordinate the scheduling of proficiencies. 
  • If you need a proficiency that is not being arranged by the faculty fill out the Media Lab Proficiency Request Form and we will contact you about the rest of the process.

Operational Proficiency

  1. Make sure Monitor knob on the MOTU M4 is all the way down.
  2. Turn on the power strip on the computer desk.
  3. Turn on the computer.
  4. Open your preferred DAW.
  5. Save your project in a folder on the desktop.
  6. Set up a microphone and set recording levels.
  7. Set headphone levels.
  8. Record a microphone in the DAW.
    • Make sure to mute the input channel you are recording to.
    • This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
  9. Playback the recording
  10. Record an overdub onto another track.
  11. Playback both tracks though the speakers.
  12. Save the project and quit the application.
  13. Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
  14. Log out and report any problems.
  15. Shut down computer and shut off the power strip on the computer desk.
  16. Make sure to pull the door shut and make sure it's locked.
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