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===Step by Step Proficiency===
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=== Process ===
*Turn On Power.
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* The Sound Effects Studio Proficiency involves completing a Canvas module and the completing a hands-on proficiency with a lab aide.
*Turn On Computer.
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** The complete the Canvas module 
*Make sure Speaker Level is all the way down.
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* You need to be using the lab for academic purposes 
*Open your preferred DAW (Digital Performer).
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* Some academic programs will co-ordinate the scheduling of proficiencies. 
*Save your project in a folder labeled with your name in the Storage folder.
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* If you need a proficiency that is not being arranged by the faculty fill out the '''[[Media Labs Proficiency Process|Media Lab Proficiency Request Form]]''' and we will contact you about the rest of the process.
*Record using inputs 1 and inputs 2 from the Motu 828 soundcard on the desk.
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*Monitor using output analog 1 - 2 from your DAW (Digital Performer).
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*When recording into your DAW, make sure to mute the input channel you are
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recording to.  This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
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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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*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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*Back up your project on your program Orca Server or portable hard drive.
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*Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
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*Log out and report any problems.
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*Shut down computer and shut off main power on the power strip.
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*Make sure to pull the door shut and make sure it's locked.
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Not following these studio guidelines will result in loss of studio access.
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===Operational Proficiency===
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#Make sure Monitor knob on the MOTU M4 is all the way down.
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#Turn on the power strip on the computer desk.
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#Turn on the computer.
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#Open your preferred DAW.
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#Save your project in a folder on the desktop.
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#Set up a microphone and set recording levels.
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#Set headphone levels.
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#Record a microphone in the DAW.
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#*Make sure to mute the input channel you are recording to.
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#* This will prevent latency in your monitoring path.
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# Playback the recording
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# Record an overdub onto another track.
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# Playback both tracks though the speakers.
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# Save the project and quit the application.
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#Please normalize the room and vacuum if necessary.
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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]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 25 April 2024

Process

  • The Sound Effects Studio Proficiency involves completing a Canvas module and the completing a hands-on proficiency with a lab aide.
    • The complete the Canvas module 
  • You need to be using the lab for academic purposes 
  • Some academic programs will co-ordinate the scheduling of proficiencies. 
  • If you need a proficiency that is not being arranged by the faculty fill out the Media Lab Proficiency Request Form and we will contact you about the rest of the process.

Operational 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 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.