Difference between revisions of "Sound Effects Studio Proficiency Test"

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===Step by Step Proficiency===
 
===Step by Step Proficiency===
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*Turn On Power.
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#Make sure Monitor knob on the MOTU M4 is all the way down.
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*Turn On Computer.
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#Turn on the power strip on the computer desk.
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*Make sure Speaker Level is all the way down.
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#Turn on the computer.
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*Open your preferred DAW (Digital Performer).
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#Open your preferred DAW.
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*Save your project in a folder labeled with your name in the Storage folder.
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#Save your project in a folder on the desktop.
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*Record using inputs 1 and inputs 2 from the Motu 828 soundcard on the desk.
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#Set up a microphone and set recording levels.
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*Monitor using output analog 1 - 2 from your DAW (Digital Performer).
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#Set headphone levels.
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*When recording into your DAW, make sure to mute the input channel you are  
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#Record a microphone in the the DAW.
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recording to. This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
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#*Make sure to mute the input channel you are recording to.  
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*Use the talent headphone mixer for headphones. Turn up CH1 or CH2 to hear your live microphone. Turn up Playback Monitor to hear your Digital Performer project.
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#* This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
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*Now follow the step by step cheat sheet for looping in Digital Performer: ===Sound Design in Digital Performer=== this is on the Help Wiki/Sound Effects Studio
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# Playback the recording
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*Back up your project on your program Orca Server or portable hard drive.
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# Record an overdub onto another track.
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*Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
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# Playback both tracks though the speakers.
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*Log out and report any problems.
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# Save the project and quit the application.
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*Shut down computer and shut off main power on the power strip.
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#Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
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*Make sure to pull the door shut and make sure it's locked.
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#Log out and report any problems.
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#Shut down computer and shut off the power strip on the computer desk.
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#Make sure to pull the door shut and make sure it's locked.
 
[[Category:Sound Effects Studio]]
 
[[Category:Sound Effects Studio]]

Revision as of 12:41, 31 May 2023

Step by Step Proficiency

  1. Make sure Monitor knob on the MOTU M4 is all the way down.
  2. Turn on the power strip on the computer desk.
  3. Turn on the computer.
  4. Open your preferred DAW.
  5. Save your project in a folder on the desktop.
  6. Set up a microphone and set recording levels.
  7. Set headphone levels.
  8. Record a microphone in the the DAW.
    • Make sure to mute the input channel you are recording to.
    • This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
  9. Playback the recording
  10. Record an overdub onto another track.
  11. Playback both tracks though the speakers.
  12. Save the project and quit the application.
  13. Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
  14. Log out and report any problems.
  15. Shut down computer and shut off the power strip on the computer desk.
  16. Make sure to pull the door shut and make sure it's locked.
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