Difference between revisions of "Proficiency with O2R"

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# Sign log book
 
# Sign log book
 
# Turn on the rack mount power strip to the right of the 02R
 
# Turn on the rack mount power strip to the right of the 02R
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# Turn on the rack mount power strip on the bottom left of the patch bay rack
 
# Turn on computer
 
# Turn on computer
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# Use the Samsung remote to power on the large displays
 
# Sign into the computer with your Evergreen account
 
# Sign into the computer with your Evergreen account
# Open Pro Tools
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# Make sure the Universal Audio Apollo X16 audio interface connects to the computer. A loading bar that says "Connecting to Apollo X16" should briefly appear. An application called Universal Audio Console will open, which runs in the background. It can be ignored and/or closed.
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# Confirm that the main audio output of the computer is coming out of Apollo outs 9 and 10 by opening a web browser and playing some sound. '''Always allow applications to access the microphone if prompted, or audio will not play!''' Look for audio on the Apollo's LED meters to confirm audio is coming out. You might need to switch the meter display from showing inputs to showing outputs with the button on the front panel labeled "METER."
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# Open your preferred DAW. If Pro Tools:
 
#Make a new Session
 
#Make a new Session
 
##Select a Template from the *TESC folder
 
##Select a Template from the *TESC folder
 
##Save to the Desktop
 
##Save to the Desktop
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#Explain the normals between some of the studio mic receptacles and the Yamaha 02R
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#What mixer scene should we be using when doing multitrack recording with the 02R? How do you recall (load) this scene?
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#Show how to change between fader layers of the 02R. What do we use the first layer for? What about the second layer?
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#Explain the normals between the 02R and Apollo inputs 1-8. How are the outputs of "02R Slot 2 Out" defined in the mixer scene we are using?
 
#Connect a mic to a mic receptacle
 
#Connect a mic to a mic receptacle
 
#Patch mic receptacle into O2R input 1
 
#Patch mic receptacle into O2R input 1
#Set preamp level
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#Identify and explain the controls for phantom power, pad, and input gain on the 02R. Set preamp level for the mic
 
#Set channel and Stereo Fader level
 
#Set channel and Stereo Fader level
 
#Bring up control room volume
 
#Bring up control room volume
#Set levels of mic in Cue 1 on the O2R
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#Explain the normals between the 02R and Headphone Cues A and B. How are "02R Omni Out" 7 and 8 defined in the mixer scene we are using?
#Arm Track 1
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#Send the microphone signal on 02R input 1 to Cue A. What Aux send corresponds to Headphone Cue A?
#Record 30 seconds
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#Create a click track and assign its output to Cue A. What output of the Apollo will most easily reach Cue A with the mixer scene we are using?
#Playback track  
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#Record something with the microphone in sync with the click track
#Record a second track in Protools while monitoring  the first track in speakers and headphones
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#Play back the track  
#Playback both tracks
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#How can we get the artist to also hear the track they already recorded, so as to record an overdub in sync with what they already recorded and the click track? Record a second layer
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#Play back both tracks
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#Bounce a rough mix of what you recorded
 
#Save ProTools session
 
#Save ProTools session
 
#Quit Protools
 
#Quit Protools
#Log out and shutdown computer  
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#Log out and shut down computer  
 
[[Category:Audio Lab]]
 
[[Category:Audio Lab]]

Revision as of 10:41, 14 January 2026

  1. Sign log book
  2. Turn on the rack mount power strip to the right of the 02R
  3. Turn on the rack mount power strip on the bottom left of the patch bay rack
  4. Turn on computer
  5. Use the Samsung remote to power on the large displays
  6. Sign into the computer with your Evergreen account
  7. Make sure the Universal Audio Apollo X16 audio interface connects to the computer. A loading bar that says "Connecting to Apollo X16" should briefly appear. An application called Universal Audio Console will open, which runs in the background. It can be ignored and/or closed.
  8. Confirm that the main audio output of the computer is coming out of Apollo outs 9 and 10 by opening a web browser and playing some sound. Always allow applications to access the microphone if prompted, or audio will not play! Look for audio on the Apollo's LED meters to confirm audio is coming out. You might need to switch the meter display from showing inputs to showing outputs with the button on the front panel labeled "METER."
  9. Open your preferred DAW. If Pro Tools:
  10. Make a new Session
    1. Select a Template from the *TESC folder
    2. Save to the Desktop
  11. Explain the normals between some of the studio mic receptacles and the Yamaha 02R
  12. What mixer scene should we be using when doing multitrack recording with the 02R? How do you recall (load) this scene?
  13. Show how to change between fader layers of the 02R. What do we use the first layer for? What about the second layer?
  14. Explain the normals between the 02R and Apollo inputs 1-8. How are the outputs of "02R Slot 2 Out" defined in the mixer scene we are using?
  15. Connect a mic to a mic receptacle
  16. Patch mic receptacle into O2R input 1
  17. Identify and explain the controls for phantom power, pad, and input gain on the 02R. Set preamp level for the mic
  18. Set channel and Stereo Fader level
  19. Bring up control room volume
  20. Explain the normals between the 02R and Headphone Cues A and B. How are "02R Omni Out" 7 and 8 defined in the mixer scene we are using?
  21. Send the microphone signal on 02R input 1 to Cue A. What Aux send corresponds to Headphone Cue A?
  22. Create a click track and assign its output to Cue A. What output of the Apollo will most easily reach Cue A with the mixer scene we are using?
  23. Record something with the microphone in sync with the click track
  24. Play back the track
  25. How can we get the artist to also hear the track they already recorded, so as to record an overdub in sync with what they already recorded and the click track? Record a second layer
  26. Play back both tracks
  27. Bounce a rough mix of what you recorded
  28. Save ProTools session
  29. Quit Protools
  30. Log out and shut down computer