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* Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828''' | * Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828''' | ||
− | == Creating a Session in Pro Tools == | + | == Pro Tools == |
− | # Open the Pro Tools application | + | === Creating a Session in Pro Tools === |
+ | # Open the Pro Tools application. | ||
# Select the Create tab. | # Select the Create tab. | ||
− | # Select the Create from Template option | + | # Select the Create from Template option. |
− | # Select a template - | + | # Select a template - Mix Bench |
# Name the session | # 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. | # The template should automatically generate the sample-rate and bit-depth, but ensure it is set to Sample Rate: 48kHz and Bit Depth: 24. | ||
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# Name the session. | # Name the session. | ||
# Click Save | # Click Save | ||
+ | === Recording the First Track === | ||
+ | # Go to Options menu and make sure '''Low Latency Monitoring''' is selected. | ||
+ | # Set the input of track 1 to '''Mic Instrument 1 (Mono)''' | ||
+ | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1. | ||
+ | # Check record levels and headphone levels. | ||
+ | # 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 1 to unarm the track. | ||
+ | # Click '''Play''' to playback the recording. | ||
+ | #* Turn the '''Input Monitor Mix''' all the way to the right to only hear playback | ||
+ | #* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers. | ||
+ | === Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 === | ||
+ | # Set the input of track 2 to '''Input 1 Mono''' | ||
+ | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2. | ||
+ | # Check record levels and headphone levels. | ||
+ | # Click the '''Play''' button to and adjust '''Input Monitor Mix''' to change the balance of the microphone and the Pro Tool playback. | ||
+ | # 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 the '''Input Monitor Mix''' all the way to the right to only hear playback | ||
+ | #* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers. | ||
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* After recording you can edit the audio. | * 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 | * 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 | * Read [[Multitrack Editor - Audition]] for more details | ||
[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] | [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]] |
Revision as of 15:10, 26 June 2023
- Open the Pro Tools application
- Select the Create tab.
- Select the Create from Template option and name your Session
- Select a template - SFX - Lab
- 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
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the MOTU 828 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 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
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
- 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
Recording the First Track
- Go to Options menu and make sure Low Latency Monitoring is selected.
- Set the input of track 1 to Mic Instrument 1 (Mono)
- Click the Track Record Enable button on track 1.
- Check record levels and headphone levels.
- 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 1 to unarm the track.
- Click Play to playback the recording.
- Turn the Input Monitor Mix all the way to the right to only hear playback
- Turn up the Monitor knob to listen on the speakers.
Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1
- Set the input of track 2 to Input 1 Mono
- Click the Track Record Enable button on track 2.
- Check record levels and headphone levels.
- Click the Play button to and adjust Input Monitor Mix to change the balance of the microphone and the Pro Tool playback.
- 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 the Input Monitor Mix all the way to the right to only hear playback
- Turn up the Monitor knob to listen on 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