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== Overview ==
  
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== Creating a New Project in Premiere Pro ==
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This article describes recording a microphone with the '''MiniFuse 2''' interface into '''Adobe Audition'''.
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# Open the '''Audition''' application and sign in with your Evergreen email address and password.
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* You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from '''Media Loan'''.
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# Select '''File''' > '''New''' > '''Multitrack Session''' from the toolbar.
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* You will also need an XLR mic cable
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== Importing a Video File ==
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== Audio Interface ==
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The '''Video Edit Suites''' have a '''MiniFuse 2''' audio interface.
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* There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front.
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** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
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** Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
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** Each input has:
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*** '''Gain''' control
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**** Rotate the knob to adjust levels
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*** '''Hi-Z'''
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**** Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar. 
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*** '''Phantom Power'''
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**** Press the '''48V''' button
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== Creating a Session in Audition ==
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* Open '''Audition''' from the dock
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* If prompted sign to the '''Creative Cloud Desktop''' app with your Evergreen email and password.
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** [[Adobe Creative Cloud Sign In]]
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*Go to '''File''' > '''New''' > '''Multitrack Session...'''
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*In the '''New Multitrack Session''' window set the following settings
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*# '''Session Name''': use a meaningful name.
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*# '''Folder Location''': Click '''Browse''' and select your folder on your Desktop.
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*# '''Template''' : None
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*# '''Sample Rate''': 48000
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*# '''Bit Depth''' : 24
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*# '''Master''': Stereo
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*# Click '''OK'''
  
 
== Recording ==
 
== Recording ==
  
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=== Setting Up the MOTU M4 ===
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=== Setting Up the MiniFuse 2 ===
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# Turn down the '''Monitor''' knob on the '''MOTU M4'''.
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# Turn down the '''Monitor''' knob on the '''MiniFuse 2'''.
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# Set up a microphone.
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# Plug your microphone into the '''MiniFuse 2''' '''Input 1'''
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# Plug your microphone) into the front of the '''MOTU M4''' '''Input 1'''
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# Set the preamp levels with the '''Gain''' knob.
 
# Set the preamp levels with the '''Gain''' knob.
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# Pay close attention to the meters on the face of the MOTU M4.
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# Adjust the gain knob while looking at the '''LED''' light on the '''Input 1''' knob'''.'''
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# Set the '''Gain''' knob so the meter is just turning yellow
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# Turn up the gain control until the light is '''red.''' Then turn back the gain control until it is '''blue'''.
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# Press the '''MON''' button on your input channel.
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# Set the '''Input Monitor Mix''' knob to 12:00.
 
# Set the '''Input Monitor Mix''' knob to 12:00.
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# Set the '''MOTU M4''' headphone knob to 2:00.
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# Set the '''MiniFuse 2''' headphone knob to 2:00.
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# Press the '''Direct Mono''' button to hear the microphone signal in both sides of the headphones.
 
# Adjust the volumes knob on the headphone amp for each headphone that you are using.
 
# Adjust the volumes knob on the headphone amp for each headphone that you are using.
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#* If the input meters look good but it’s still hard to hear, try turning up the headphone level on the headphone amp.
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#* If the input meters look good but it’s still hard to hear, try turning up the headphone level.
  
 
=== Recording the First Track ===
 
=== Recording the First Track ===
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# Set the input of track 1 to '''Mono: M4 In 1'''
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# Set the input of track 1 to '''Mono > System Default - MiniFuse 2: Mic/Line/Inst 1'''
 
# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1.
 
# Click the '''Track Record Enable''' button on track 1.
 
# Check record levels and headphone levels.
 
# Check record levels and headphone levels.
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=== Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 ===
 
=== Recording a Second Track While Monitoring Track 1 ===
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# Set the input of track 2 to '''Mono: M4 In 1'''
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# Set the input of track 2 to '''Mono > System Default - MiniFuse 2: Mic/Line/Inst 1'''
 
# 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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# Click the '''Play''' button to and adjust '''Input Monitor Mix''' to change the balance of the microphone and the Pro Tool playback.
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# Click the '''Play''' button to and adjust '''Input Monitor Mix''' to change the balance of the microphone and the '''Audition''' playback.
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# Cue Audition to where you want it to start.
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# Cue '''Audition''' to where you want it to start.
 
# Click the '''Record''' button.
 
# Click the '''Record''' button.
 
# Click the '''Stop''' button when done
 
# Click the '''Stop''' button when done
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#* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers.
 
#* Turn up the '''Monitor''' knob to listen on the speakers.
  
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== Importing a Video File ==
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# Select '''Multitrack > Tracks > Add Video Track''' from the toolbar.
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# Make sure that your video file has been moved to the folder with for the Audition session.
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# Drag the video file to the beginning of the Video Reference track.
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#* You can mute or delete the audio if it is not needed. 
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# If there was audio i the video it will be imported to track 1.
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# In top right of Audition click the '''Video on Second Display''' window set button.
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#* The Video window will show up on the second display.
  
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== End of Session ==
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== Editing and Exporting ==
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* After recording you can edit the audio. 
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* You will need to export the Multitrack Session to a mono or stereo wav file when you are done
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* Read [[Multitrack Editor - Audition]] for more details
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== End of Session ==
 
# Remember to save your Session before closing the file.
 
# Remember to save your Session before closing the file.
 
# Back ups the entire folder to an external drive or OneDrive.
 
# Back ups the entire folder to an external drive or OneDrive.
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# Quit Pro Tools.
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# Quit Audition.
 
# Turn all monitor knob down.
 
# Turn all monitor knob down.
 
# Shutdown the computer.
 
# Shutdown the computer.
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# Clean up the space:
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## Ensure all cables are coiled.
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## Ensure all microphone stands are put away by loosening the joints and adjusting the pieces rather than forcing the pieces while the joints are still tightened.
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# Tidy up any toys, noise makers, etc. Notate any issues in the logbook.
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[[Category:Video Edit Suites]]
 
[[Category:Video Edit Suites]]

Revision as of 15:19, 10 August 2023

Overview

This article describes recording a microphone with the MiniFuse 2 interface into Adobe Audition.

  • You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from Media Loan.
  • You will also need an XLR mic cable

Audio Interface

The Video Edit Suites have a MiniFuse 2 audio interface.

  • 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:
      • Gain control
        • Rotate the knob to adjust levels
      • Hi-Z
        • Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar.
      • Phantom Power
        • Press the 48V button

Creating a Session in Audition

  • 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
    1. Session Name: use a meaningful name.
    2. Folder Location: Click Browse and select your folder on your Desktop.
    3. Template : None
    4. Sample Rate: 48000
    5. Bit Depth : 24
    6. Master: Stereo
    7. Click OK

Recording

Setting Up the MiniFuse 2

  1. Turn down the Monitor knob on the MiniFuse 2.
  2. Plug your microphone into the MiniFuse 2 Input 1
  3. Set the preamp levels with the Gain knob.
  4. Adjust the gain knob while looking at the LED light on the Input 1 knob.
  5. Turn up the gain control until the light is red. Then turn back the gain control until it is blue.
  6. Set the Input Monitor Mix knob to 12:00.
  7. Set the MiniFuse 2 headphone knob to 2:00.
  8. Press the Direct Mono button to hear the microphone signal in both sides of the headphones.
  9. Adjust the volumes knob on the headphone amp for each headphone that you are using.
    • If the input meters look good but it’s still hard to hear, try turning up the headphone level.

Recording the First Track

  1. Set the input of track 1 to Mono > System Default - MiniFuse 2: Mic/Line/Inst 1
  2. Click the Track Record Enable button on track 1.
  3. Check record levels and headphone levels.
  4. Click the Record button in the Transport bar.
  5. Click the Stop button when done
  6. Click the Track Record Enable button on track 1 to unarm the track.
  7. 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

  1. Set the input of track 2 to Mono > System Default - MiniFuse 2: Mic/Line/Inst 1
  2. Click the Track Record Enable button on track 2.
  3. Check record levels and headphone levels.
  4. Click the Play button to and adjust Input Monitor Mix to change the balance of the microphone and the Audition playback.
  5. Cue Audition to where you want it to start.
  6. Click the Record button.
  7. Click the Stop button when done
  8. Click the Track Record Enable button on track 2 to unarm the track.
  9. 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.

 Importing a Video File

  1. Select Multitrack > Tracks > Add Video Track from the toolbar.
  2. Make sure that your video file has been moved to the folder with for the Audition session.
  3. Drag the video file to the beginning of the Video Reference track.
    • You can mute or delete the audio if it is not needed.
  4. If there was audio i the video it will be imported to track 1.
  5. In top right of Audition click the Video on Second Display window set button.
    • The Video window will show up on the second display.

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

 End of Session

  1. Remember to save your Session before closing the file.
  2. Back ups the entire folder to an external drive or OneDrive.
  3. Quit Audition.
  4. Turn all monitor knob down.
  5. Shutdown the computer.
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