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− | + | == Overview == | |
+ | This article describes recording a microphone with the '''MOTU 828''' interface into '''Adobe Audition'''. | ||
+ | * 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 '''MOTU 828''' audio interface. The [[Audio Interface - Mixing Bench]] article has additional information about the '''MOTU 828'''. | ||
+ | * There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front. | ||
+ | ** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables. | ||
+ | ** Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables. | ||
+ | ** Each input has: | ||
+ | *** '''Trim''' control | ||
+ | **** Rotate the knob to adjust levels | ||
+ | *** '''Pad''' for reducing input levels | ||
+ | **** Press the Trim knob to turn on or off the pad | ||
+ | *** '''Phantom Power''' | ||
+ | **** Press and hold the Trim knob to turn on or off the phantom power | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Recording == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Setting Mic Levels === | ||
+ | # Connect the microphone to '''Mic/Instrument 1''' on the '''MOTU 828''' | ||
+ | # If it is a condenser mic turn on the phantom power. | ||
+ | #* Press and hold the '''Trim''' knob to turn on or off the phantom power | ||
+ | # Talk into to the mic | ||
+ | # Adjust the trim knob while looking at '''MIC 1''' meter on the right of the '''MOTU 828''' | ||
+ | # Set the levels so that the signal is a little bit into the orange. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Monitoring === | ||
+ | * Turn down the silver knob on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box''' | ||
+ | * Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Audition === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Create a New Multitrack Session ==== | ||
+ | # Open '''Audition''' from the dock | ||
+ | # If prompted sign to the '''Creative Cloud Desktop''' app with your Evergreen email and password. | ||
+ | #* [[Adobe Creative Cloud Sign In]] | ||
+ | #Go to '''File''' > '''New''' > '''Multitrack Session...''' | ||
+ | #In the '''New Multitrack Session''' window set the following settings | ||
+ | ## '''Session Name''': use a meaningful name. | ||
+ | ## '''Folder Location''': Click '''Browse''' and select your folder on your Desktop. | ||
+ | ## '''Template''' : None | ||
+ | ## '''Sample Rate''': 48000 | ||
+ | ## '''Bit Depth''' : 24 | ||
+ | ## '''Master''': Stereo | ||
+ | ## Click '''OK''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Recording ==== | ||
+ | #Go to the '''Mixer''' window | ||
+ | #On '''Channel One''' click on '''Default Stereo Input''' and select '''Mono > Mic Instrument 1''' | ||
+ | #On '''Channel One''' click the '''R''' button (record) | ||
+ | #On '''Channel One''' click the '''I''' button. | ||
+ | #*This allows you to monitor the input. | ||
+ | #Put on the headphones | ||
+ | #Talk into the microphone and adjust the '''Trim''' knob on the '''MOTU 828''' while looking at the meter in '''Audition''' | ||
+ | #*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 === | ||
+ | * If you need to listen to the audio with the speakers turn off the '''Input''' button | ||
+ | ** Click the '''I''' button. | ||
+ | * Take off the headphones. | ||
+ | * Now you can turn up the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box''' knob to listen with the speakers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Editing and Exporting == | ||
+ | * After recording you can edit the audio. | ||
+ | * You will need to export the Multitrack Session to a mono or stereo wav file when you are done | ||
+ | * Read [[Multitrack Editor - Audition]] for more details | ||
[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] |
Revision as of 14:58, 26 June 2023
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the MOTU 828 interface into Adobe Audition.
- 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 MOTU 828 audio interface. The Audio Interface - Mixing Bench article has additional information about the MOTU 828.
- There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front.
- Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
- Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
- Each input has:
- Trim control
- Rotate the knob to adjust levels
- Pad for reducing input levels
- Press the Trim knob to turn on or off the pad
- Phantom Power
- Press and hold the Trim knob to turn on or off the phantom power
- Trim control
Recording
Setting Mic Levels
- Connect the microphone to Mic/Instrument 1 on the MOTU 828
- If it is a condenser mic turn on the phantom power.
- Press and hold the Trim knob to turn on or off the phantom power
- Talk into to the mic
- Adjust the trim knob while looking at MIC 1 meter on the right of the MOTU 828
- Set the levels so that the signal is a little bit into the orange.
Monitoring
- Turn down the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob volume box
- Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the MOTU 828
Audition
Create a New Multitrack Session
- Open Audition from the dock
- If prompted sign to the Creative Cloud Desktop app with your Evergreen email and password.
- Go to File > New > Multitrack Session...
- In the New Multitrack Session window set the following settings
- Session Name: use a meaningful name.
- Folder Location: Click Browse and select your folder on your Desktop.
- Template : None
- Sample Rate: 48000
- Bit Depth : 24
- Master: Stereo
- Click OK
Recording
- Go to the Mixer window
- On Channel One click on Default Stereo Input and select Mono > Mic Instrument 1
- On Channel One click the R button (record)
- On Channel One click the I button.
- This allows you to monitor the input.
- Put on the headphones
- Talk into the microphone and adjust the Trim knob on the MOTU 828 while looking at the meter in Audition
- 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
- If you need to listen to the audio with the speakers turn off the Input button
- Click the I button.
- Take off the headphones.
- Now you can turn up the Mackie Big Knob volume box knob to listen with the speakers.
Editing and Exporting
- After recording you can edit the audio.
- You will need to export the Multitrack Session to a mono or stereo wav file when you are done
- Read Multitrack Editor - Audition for more details