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* [http://www.evergreen.edu/medialoan/docs/audio_marantzpmd660.pdf Marantz Recorder Handout]
 
* [http://www.evergreen.edu/medialoan/docs/audio_marantzpmd660.pdf Marantz Recorder Handout]
 
==Sound==
 
==Sound==
* Measure sound in cycles per second or Hertz (Hz)
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* Sound is measured in cycles per second or Hertz (Hz).
* Human hearing 20 Hz to  20kHz
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* Human hearing is 20Hz to  20kHz.
  
 
==Microphones==
 
==Microphones==
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** Needs power.  Batteries in microphone.
 
** Needs power.  Batteries in microphone.
 
* Dynamic Mics
 
* Dynamic Mics
** Ruggeed
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** Rugged
 
** Can take high sound levels
 
** Can take high sound levels
 
** No power needed.
 
** No power needed.
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===Microphones===
 
===Microphones===
 
* Handheld
 
* Handheld
* lavaliere:  Small mic which clamps to shirt.
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* lavaliere:  Small mic which clamps to clothing.
 
* Shotgun:  Long mic.  Picks up sound from with an extremely narrow pattern.
 
* Shotgun:  Long mic.  Picks up sound from with an extremely narrow pattern.
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===Connector Types===
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# XLR = Needed for Marantz
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# Mini = will not work with Marantz.
  
 
==Marantz Recorder==
 
==Marantz Recorder==
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* Format memory card before use.
 
* Format memory card before use.
* Record Settings:  Review setting on [http://www.evergreen.edu/medialoan/docs/audio_marantzpmd660.pdf handout]
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* Record Settings:  Review settings on [http://www.evergreen.edu/medialoan/docs/audio_marantzpmd660.pdf handout]
  
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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* Batteries!!!
 
* Always record as PCM.
 
* Always record as PCM.
 
* Mono vs Stereo
 
* Mono vs Stereo
* Setting Levels: Do not hit Zero on the meter.
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* Setting Levels: Do not hit zero on the meter.
 
* Always have headphones.
 
* Always have headphones.
 
* Record room tone.
 
* Record room tone.
 
* USB Mode
 
* USB Mode
  
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===Recording Exercise===
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# Format card
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# Connect 1 mic to recorder.
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# Set to record to PCM, 48kHZ, mono, manual record levels.
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# Connect headphones.
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# Make a test recording
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## Press '''Rec''' Pause
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## Test mic
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## Set levels
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## Press '''Rec''' to start recording.
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## Listen on headphones
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## Press '''Stop''' to stop recording
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## Playback recording
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# Record some sounds
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## Voices.
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## Close sounds
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## Distant sounds
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## Try different mics if available.
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# Connect to computer and transfer sounds. 
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'''Get proficiency sign in sheet.'''
  
  
 
  [[category:2011-2012]]
 
  [[category:2011-2012]]

Latest revision as of 13:02, 18 October 2011

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Sound

  • Sound is measured in cycles per second or Hertz (Hz).
  • Human hearing is 20Hz to 20kHz.

Microphones

  • A microphone converts acoustic energy to electrical energy

Microphone Types

  • Condenser Mics
    • More sensitive to higher frequencies and fast transients.
    • Needs power. Batteries in microphone.
  • Dynamic Mics
    • Rugged
    • Can take high sound levels
    • No power needed.

Microphone Patterns

  • Omni: picks up sound from all directions.
  • Cardioid: picks up sound from front:
    • Proximity Effect: low frequencies are boosted as mic is closer to the source.
  • Super-Cardioid: Picks up from front with a narrower pattern.

Microphones

  • Handheld
  • lavaliere: Small mic which clamps to clothing.
  • Shotgun: Long mic. Picks up sound from with an extremely narrow pattern.

Connector Types

  1. XLR = Needed for Marantz
  2. Mini = will not work with Marantz.

Marantz Recorder

Digital audio recorder that records to memory cards.

  • Format memory card before use.
  • Record Settings: Review settings on handout


Notes

  • Batteries!!!
  • Always record as PCM.
  • Mono vs Stereo
  • Setting Levels: Do not hit zero on the meter.
  • Always have headphones.
  • Record room tone.
  • USB Mode


Recording Exercise

  1. Format card
  2. Connect 1 mic to recorder.
  3. Set to record to PCM, 48kHZ, mono, manual record levels.
  4. Connect headphones.
  5. Make a test recording
    1. Press Rec Pause
    2. Test mic
    3. Set levels
    4. Press Rec to start recording.
    5. Listen on headphones
    6. Press Stop to stop recording
    7. Playback recording
  6. Record some sounds
    1. Voices.
    2. Close sounds
    3. Distant sounds
    4. Try different mics if available.
  7. Connect to computer and transfer sounds.

Get proficiency sign in sheet.