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− | # Click the magnifying glass in the top right corner, type Skype and select Skype - | + | * You will need a microphone with an xlr connector, a mic cable, and a desk stand from Media Loan. |
+ | ===Lab Set Up=== | ||
+ | # Turn on the power strip | ||
+ | # Turn on the computer. | ||
+ | # Log in to the computer. | ||
+ | # Connect the microphone to '''Mic/Instr1''' on the from of the 828 in the rack. | ||
+ | # Talk into the mic, and adjust the trim knob next to the mic input to set the levels to around -6. | ||
+ | # Plug the headphones into the 828's '''Phones''' jack. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skype Set Up=== | ||
+ | # Click the magnifying glass in the top right corner, type '''Skype''', and select '''Skype - Applications'''. | ||
# Enter your Skype account and click '''Next'''. | # Enter your Skype account and click '''Next'''. | ||
# Enter your password and click '''Sign In'''. | # Enter your password and click '''Sign In'''. | ||
− | # Go to '''Skype''' > ''' | + | # Go to '''Skype''' > '''Audio & Video Settings'''.. |
− | # | + | # '''Microphone''' and '''Speakers''' should be set t '''MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid'''. |
− | # ''' | + | # Talk into the microphone to check the levels. |
+ | # Click the red dot in the top left of the window to close the window. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Audio Hijack Set Up=== | ||
+ | # Click the magnifying glass in the top right corner, type '''Audio Hijack''', and select '''Audio Hijack - Applications'''. | ||
+ | # Go to '''Session > Import Session'''. | ||
+ | # Browse to '''/Users/Shared/Audio Hijack Sessions.''' | ||
+ | #* Select skype-2-wav-files: if you need to record your mic and the Skype output to 2 separate wav files. | ||
+ | #* Select skype-mono-mp3: if you need record the mic and Skype output mixed together in 1 mp3 file. | ||
+ | # Then click '''Import'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Make a Call=== | ||
+ | # Find the person you will be calling. | ||
+ | # Turn down the volume for the speakers with the volume control box. | ||
+ | # Put on the headphones. | ||
+ | # Click the phone icon to make an audio call. | ||
+ | # When the call connects, adjust the mic levels and headphone levels as needed. | ||
+ | ===Recording=== | ||
+ | # With the '''Skype''' call connected, go back to '''Audio Hijack'''. | ||
+ | # Click the record button in the lower left corner. | ||
+ | # Start the interview. | ||
+ | # When you are done, click the record button to stop the recording. | ||
+ | ===Playback=== | ||
+ | # Go to the '''Window > Recordings Tab.''' | ||
+ | # Select a file and click the '''Play''' button. | ||
+ | === File Management === | ||
+ | # In the '''Recordings''' tab right click on the file and choose '''Reveal in Finder.''' | ||
+ | # Copy the file to a folder on the Desktop and then back up on Orca or an external drive. | ||
[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | ||
[[Category:Audio Hijack]] | [[Category:Audio Hijack]] |
Latest revision as of 10:59, 17 April 2018
- You will need a microphone with an xlr connector, a mic cable, and a desk stand from Media Loan.
Lab Set Up
- Turn on the power strip
- Turn on the computer.
- Log in to the computer.
- Connect the microphone to Mic/Instr1 on the from of the 828 in the rack.
- Talk into the mic, and adjust the trim knob next to the mic input to set the levels to around -6.
- Plug the headphones into the 828's Phones jack.
Skype Set Up
- Click the magnifying glass in the top right corner, type Skype, and select Skype - Applications.
- Enter your Skype account and click Next.
- Enter your password and click Sign In.
- Go to Skype > Audio & Video Settings..
- Microphone and Speakers should be set t MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid.
- Talk into the microphone to check the levels.
- Click the red dot in the top left of the window to close the window.
Audio Hijack Set Up
- Click the magnifying glass in the top right corner, type Audio Hijack, and select Audio Hijack - Applications.
- Go to Session > Import Session.
- Browse to /Users/Shared/Audio Hijack Sessions.
- Select skype-2-wav-files: if you need to record your mic and the Skype output to 2 separate wav files.
- Select skype-mono-mp3: if you need record the mic and Skype output mixed together in 1 mp3 file.
- Then click Import.
Make a Call
- Find the person you will be calling.
- Turn down the volume for the speakers with the volume control box.
- Put on the headphones.
- Click the phone icon to make an audio call.
- When the call connects, adjust the mic levels and headphone levels as needed.
Recording
- With the Skype call connected, go back to Audio Hijack.
- Click the record button in the lower left corner.
- Start the interview.
- When you are done, click the record button to stop the recording.
Playback
- Go to the Window > Recordings Tab.
- Select a file and click the Play button.
File Management
- In the Recordings tab right click on the file and choose Reveal in Finder.
- Copy the file to a folder on the Desktop and then back up on Orca or an external drive.