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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. | ||
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#Go to '''File''' > '''New''' > Audio File | #Go to '''File''' > '''New''' > Audio File | ||
#In the '''New Audio File''' window set the following settings | #In the '''New Audio File''' window set the following settings | ||
− | # | + | #* '''File Name''': use a meaningful name. |
− | # | + | #* '''Sample Rate''': 48000 |
− | # | + | #* '''Channels''': Mono |
− | # | + | #* '''Bit Depth''' : 24 |
# Click '''OK''' | # Click '''OK''' | ||
==== Recording ==== | ==== Recording ==== | ||
#Put on the headphones | #Put on the headphones | ||
− | #Talk into the microphone and adjust the '''Preamp''' knob on the '''Apollo x8''' while looking at the | + | #Talk into the microphone and adjust the '''Preamp''' knob on the '''Apollo x8''' while looking at the meters on the '''Apollo x8''' |
#*Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red. | #*Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red. | ||
#Click the '''Record''' button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording. | #Click the '''Record''' button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording. | ||
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=== Playback === | === Playback === | ||
* Take off the headphones. | * Take off the headphones. | ||
− | * Now you can turn up the ''' | + | * Now you can turn up the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller to listen with the speakers. |
== Editing and Saving == | == Editing and Saving == | ||
* After recording you can edit the audio. | * After recording you can edit the audio. | ||
* Go to '''File > Save''' to save the file. | * Go to '''File > Save''' to save the file. | ||
− | * | + | ** '''File Name''': use a meaningful name. |
− | * | + | ** '''Location''': Click '''Browse''' and select your folder on your Desktop. |
− | * | + | ** Format: Wave PCM |
− | * | + | ** '''Sample Type''': 48000kHz, Mono, 24 bit |
− | * | + | ** '''Format Settings:''' Wave uncompressed 24 bit integer |
− | * | + | ** Click '''OK''' |
[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 22 May 2024
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the Apollo x8 interface into the Adobe Audition Waveform Editor. This is a quick way to record a mono audio file but will not work for recording overdubs.
- 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 an Apollo x8 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.
Audition
Create and record an Audio File
- Open Audition from the dock
- If prompted sign to the Creative Cloud Desktop app with your Evergreen email and password.
- In the Editor window click the red record button.
- Go to File > New > Audio File
- In the New Audio File window set the following settings
- File Name: use a meaningful name.
- Sample Rate: 48000
- Channels: Mono
- Bit Depth : 24
- Click OK
Recording
- Put on the headphones
- Talk into the microphone and adjust the Preamp knob on the Apollo x8 while looking at the meters on the Apollo x8
- Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red.
- Click the Record button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording.
- Hit the Stop button to stop recording.
- Repeat as needed.
Playback
- Take off the headphones.
- Now you can turn up the Palmer Monicon monitor controller to listen with the speakers.
Editing and Saving
- After recording you can edit the audio.
- Go to File > Save to save the file.
- File Name: use a meaningful name.
- Location: Click Browse and select your folder on your Desktop.
- Format: Wave PCM
- Sample Type: 48000kHz, Mono, 24 bit
- Format Settings: Wave uncompressed 24 bit integer
- Click OK