Situation
1Recording Acoustic Instruments
Situation Practical 1 Use Technique2 Applied
Using the
We introduce several recording tips here.
1 Preparing to Record
• Connect two microphones | Turn [PHANTOM] ON | |
• | It’s convenient to use a microphone stand. | |
• | Turn [PHANTOM] ON. |
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☞For details, refer to the owner’s manual.
Record Settings
We recommend the following settings for making a CD.
Input Select | Analog | Sets the mode to record with external microphones |
Rec Freq. | 44.1 kHz | We recommend 44.1 kHz if you want to make a CD |
Rec Bit | 16 bit | You can use 88.2 kHz for higher quality and perform accurate dithering to CD later |
Rec Mode | STEREO × 1 Setting to use one stereo system (2 channels) to record | |
Pre Recording | OFF | No need to set this |
Project Name | Date | If you set the date, it is easy to know the recording date and time |
☞For details on how to make recording settings, refer to the owner’s manual.
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Recording Levels |
| Microphones |
Technique 3
The first step in recording is to determine the input level by matching it to the loudest sound to record. Play the phrase that is the loudest so the
The microphone records sounds for the right ear and left ear separately. So, it is important to directly face the person or instrument you are recording. Also, as you move closer to the sound source, you get a crisper sound; as you move away, you get a softer sound because you also record the room echoes.
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Volume is too loud if the
C (Clip Level) lights up
Sensitivity is too high if the channel name lights up
When the input level is too low, the dynamic feel of the sound is lost; when it is too high, the sound becomes distorted (pops and clicks and other noise occurs).
☞For details on setting the input level, refer to the owner’s manual.
Bright
Adjusting the
brightness | Soft |
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and softness |
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☞See “Instrument Recording Techniques” on p. 6 of this guide for how to record different instruments.