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=== Monitoring === | === Monitoring === | ||
− | * Turn down the | + | * Turn down the 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. | ||
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# Name the session. | # Name the session. | ||
# Click Save | # Click Save | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Set Up === | ||
+ | * In Pro Tools click the Options menu and make sure that Low Latency Monitoring is selected. | ||
+ | |||
=== Recording the First Track === | === Recording the First Track === | ||
# Set the input of track 1 to '''Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1''' | # Set the input of track 1 to '''Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1''' | ||
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# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1 to unarm the track. | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1 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 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 === | === 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 2 to '''Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1''' | # Set the input of track 2 to '''Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1''' | ||
# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2. | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2. | ||
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# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2 to unarm the track. | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2 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 === | ||
+ | * When recording multiple tracks repeat the steps above | ||
+ | * Set headphone levels for each playback track | ||
+ | * Set the input for each record track | ||
[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pro Tools]] |
Latest revision as of 10:25, 22 May 2024
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the Apollo x8 interface into Pro Tools.
- 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 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.
Pro Tools
Creating a Session in Pro Tools
- Open the Pro Tools application.
- Select the Create tab.
- Select the Create from Template option.
- Select a template - Mix Bench Template
- Name the session
- The template should automatically generate the sample-rate and bit-depth, but ensure it is set to Sample Rate: 48kHz and Bit Depth: 24.
- Click Create
- In the Save dialog click Desktop button on the left.
- Name the session.
- Click Save
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 large black knob on the Palmer Monicon 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 large black knob on the Palmer Monicon 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 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