Difference between revisions of "Recording with a microphone to Pro Tools - Mixing Bench"
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# Set the input of track 1 to '''Mic Instrument 1 (Mono)''' | # Set the input of track 1 to '''Mic Instrument 1 (Mono)''' | ||
# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1. | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 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 the | + | #* Turn up the silver knob on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box''' listen on the speakers. |
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=== Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 === | === Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 === | ||
− | # Set the input of track 2 to ''' | + | # Turn down the silver knob on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box''' |
+ | # Set the input of track 2 to '''Mic Instrument 1 (Mono)''' | ||
# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2. | # Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 2. | ||
# Check record levels and headphone levels. | # Check record levels and headphone levels. | ||
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# Cue Pro Tools to where you want it to start. | # Cue Pro Tools to where you want it to start. | ||
# Click the '''Record Enable''' button. | # Click the '''Record Enable''' button. | ||
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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 the | + | #* Turn up the silver knob on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box''' listen on the speakers. |
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==== Editing and Exporting ==== | ==== Editing and Exporting ==== |
Revision as of 15:17, 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
- 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 up the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob volume box listen on the speakers.
Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1
- Turn down the silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob volume box
- Set the input of track 2 to Mic Instrument 1 (Mono)
- 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 silver knob on the Mackie Big Knob volume box 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