November 25th, 2009 - The Audio Production Suite - ampthetex.co.uk, started life way back in the year 2000, where it was only a few web pages in size, and was hosted on some free webspace.
Not too long after, it was gaining lots of web exposure the website had to be moved to paid web hosting as the bandwidth on the free host was exceeded, and kept using up the monthly bandwidth allowance.
The website has since gone from strength to strength, growing in size, and quality, nearly 10 years on and the website is still going strong, with new idea's and content being added all the time.
The website has recently undergone a overhaul adding new features, such as the ability to translate the website into more than one language, from German, Chinese, Russian, etc.
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The website covers topics such as Microphones, Mixing Desks, DAW's, Effects, Signal Processors, and more. Featuring new additions of walkthrough video's, and audio samples.
So now you can read about a certain topic, E.g. Setting Unity Gain, Watch a walkthrough video showing exactly how you would go about doing it, and then listen to an audio sample after achieving unity gain, etc.
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Showing posts with label audio production. Show all posts
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Thursday, 26 November 2009
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Health and Safety
Below are a few health and safety rules that should always be followed;
No liquids should be allowed in the studio, because it could get spilt over the mixing desk or other electrical devices.
No running or fooling about in the studio because this can lead to serious accidents and injury.
Everything must be earthed correctly.
The proper fuse ratings should always be used.
Make sure there are no leads going astray so that you don't trip over them etc.
There should be an adequate fire extinguisher/fire blanket in the studio. Click here to see our the lowest prices on fire extinguishers for sale
The room should have adequate seating that meet EEC regulations.
Good ventilation in the studio is a must, to stop electrical equipment overheating.
Keep extension leads to a minimum, dont overload sockets with adaptors, which could increase the chance of an electrical fire.
Health and Safety Executive Leaflet - Basic Advice On First Aid At Work
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Filtering
HPF: High Pass Filter; Allows everything above the turnover point to pass through and everything below the turnover point gets attenuated.
(Attenuated = Rolled Off)
LPF: Low Pass Filter; Allows everything below the turnover point to pass through and everything above the turnover point gets attenuated.
(Attenuated = Rolled Off)
A prime example is a graphic equaliser, where you can cut or boost certain frequency bands.
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(Attenuated = Rolled Off)
LPF: Low Pass Filter; Allows everything below the turnover point to pass through and everything above the turnover point gets attenuated.
(Attenuated = Rolled Off)
A prime example is a graphic equaliser, where you can cut or boost certain frequency bands.
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Monitor Mixing
Procedures On how to bring back a signal from tape on an Inline Desk.
1) Make sure the desk is in RECORD Mode.
2) Make sure the MIX button is depressed.
3) Make sure every channel is in RECORD MODE and not MIX MODE.
4) Make sure L+R Master fader is up.
5) Make sure that all the TAPE returns are pressed in.
6) Assign L+R.
7) Adjust fader's.
8) Adjust Hi and Low (Shelf EQ) if required.
The monitor mix is to continue the overdubbing process/recording.
You can drop material in and out as desired, mistake's/retake's etc.
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1) Make sure the desk is in RECORD Mode.
2) Make sure the MIX button is depressed.
3) Make sure every channel is in RECORD MODE and not MIX MODE.
4) Make sure L+R Master fader is up.
5) Make sure that all the TAPE returns are pressed in.
6) Assign L+R.
7) Adjust fader's.
8) Adjust Hi and Low (Shelf EQ) if required.
The monitor mix is to continue the overdubbing process/recording.
You can drop material in and out as desired, mistake's/retake's etc.
For more audio production information and advice visit; http://www.ampthetex.co.uk/
Auxiliaries
Definition of an auxiliary; An auxiliary is a duplicate of the original signal.
The auxiliary is used so you can send the signal to an external device such as a reverb unit.
It can be sent to either;
1) A complimentary effect (An effect that compliments it. E.g.. Reverb, phase, flange etc.).
2) A dynamic effect (An effect which you cant really hear the working of. E.g.. Compression, etc.).
There are 3 auxiliary mode's;
1) Pre Auxiliary (Before the fader, You don't need the channel fader up, to hear it).
2) Post Auxiliary (After the fader, You need the channel fader up, to hear it).
3) Monitor Auxiliary (Allows You to send a certain channel, for a monitor mix etc.).
Channel Auxiliary
The channel auxiliary feeds the channel input signal to the auxiliary master, In record mode you can also take it to tape.
Pre Signal Auxiliary
A Pre Signal Auxiliary takes it's feed before the channel fader.
In Pre mode the auxiliary signal is not controlled by the channel fader, the signal goes straight to the auxiliary master and is not channel fader dependant.
Post Signal Auxiliary
The signal to the auxiliary send comes after the channel fader, So the channel fader has total control over the signal being fed to the auxiliary master. This means the channel fader must be up and make sure that the track is on and not in mute.
The Advantage's Of Pre Signal Auxiliary's are;
1) If the channel is muted then the signal going to the auxiliary master will not be affected.
2) If the channel is set at unity gain then the auxiliary send will also be at unity gain.
3) Can also generate effects returns without having any dry signal added to it.
The Advantage's Of Post Signal Auxiliary's are;
1) In a mix when having effect's on a sound source if the channel is muted then so too is the auxiliary send going to the effect's unit.
2) You can create a better level send to the effect's unit.
When To Use The Auxiliaries In The Following Desk Modes;
Record Mode
In record mode the channel auxiliaries are used to send the signal to an external effects unit, such as reverb etc, this is because we want to record the effect down to 2 tracks of tape (Stereo).
The channel auxiliaries are used because the signal is present at the input stage.
Playback Mode
In playback mode we send the signal from the monitor auxiliaries solely for the purpose of having any complimentary effect being present for monitoring purposes only.
This is because the tape returns in record mode feeds the monitor section.
So any signal present during record or playback will have the effect applied to it also.
Mix Mode
In mix mode we use the channel auxiliary sends for applying effects, because the tape returns now feed the channel inputs.
Always Check The Status Of The Channel e.g.. Mix/Record Mode
This Is How To Gain More Auxiliaries In Mixdown Mode.
You can gain extra auxiliary sends by using the group outputs, Patch a lead in from the group outputs.
(Always remember its fader dependent though)
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The auxiliary is used so you can send the signal to an external device such as a reverb unit.
It can be sent to either;
1) A complimentary effect (An effect that compliments it. E.g.. Reverb, phase, flange etc.).
2) A dynamic effect (An effect which you cant really hear the working of. E.g.. Compression, etc.).
There are 3 auxiliary mode's;
1) Pre Auxiliary (Before the fader, You don't need the channel fader up, to hear it).
2) Post Auxiliary (After the fader, You need the channel fader up, to hear it).
3) Monitor Auxiliary (Allows You to send a certain channel, for a monitor mix etc.).
Channel Auxiliary
The channel auxiliary feeds the channel input signal to the auxiliary master, In record mode you can also take it to tape.
Pre Signal Auxiliary
A Pre Signal Auxiliary takes it's feed before the channel fader.
In Pre mode the auxiliary signal is not controlled by the channel fader, the signal goes straight to the auxiliary master and is not channel fader dependant.
Post Signal Auxiliary
The signal to the auxiliary send comes after the channel fader, So the channel fader has total control over the signal being fed to the auxiliary master. This means the channel fader must be up and make sure that the track is on and not in mute.
The Advantage's Of Pre Signal Auxiliary's are;
1) If the channel is muted then the signal going to the auxiliary master will not be affected.
2) If the channel is set at unity gain then the auxiliary send will also be at unity gain.
3) Can also generate effects returns without having any dry signal added to it.
The Advantage's Of Post Signal Auxiliary's are;
1) In a mix when having effect's on a sound source if the channel is muted then so too is the auxiliary send going to the effect's unit.
2) You can create a better level send to the effect's unit.
When To Use The Auxiliaries In The Following Desk Modes;
Record Mode
In record mode the channel auxiliaries are used to send the signal to an external effects unit, such as reverb etc, this is because we want to record the effect down to 2 tracks of tape (Stereo).
The channel auxiliaries are used because the signal is present at the input stage.
Playback Mode
In playback mode we send the signal from the monitor auxiliaries solely for the purpose of having any complimentary effect being present for monitoring purposes only.
This is because the tape returns in record mode feeds the monitor section.
So any signal present during record or playback will have the effect applied to it also.
Mix Mode
In mix mode we use the channel auxiliary sends for applying effects, because the tape returns now feed the channel inputs.
Always Check The Status Of The Channel e.g.. Mix/Record Mode
This Is How To Gain More Auxiliaries In Mixdown Mode.
You can gain extra auxiliary sends by using the group outputs, Patch a lead in from the group outputs.
(Always remember its fader dependent though)
For more audio production information and advice visit; http://www.ampthetex.co.uk/
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Signal Flow
The following tries to demonstrate how the signal flows from the sound source, e.g. Synthesizer into the mixing desk, through the mixing desk via EQ, etc, to the tape machine, and back again.
Mixing Desk
Input - e.g. Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Microphones, etc. Get plugged into the input section.
Insert Point - e.g. Send & Return for dynamic effects units such as compressor's, noise gates, etc.
EQ Section - e.g. Changes the harmonics and the tone of the signal. At the EQ section.
Solo Channel - eg. Overrides' all other functions and listen's to the signal at this point on the desk.
Auxiliary Channel Send - e.g. Sends the signal to the auxiliary master.
Channel Fader - e.g. Controls the channels level going to tape.
Tape Assign Section - e.g. Assigns specific channels on the desk to specific channels on the tape machine.
Tape Machine
Tape In - e.g. Signal going into the tape machine.
Tape Out - e.g. Signal coming out of the tape machine.
Mixing Desk
Tape Return Button - e.g. Visually monitor the signal coming back from the tape machine.
Monitor EQ - e.g. EQ the signal in the monitor section, for monitoring purposes, etc.
Monitor Fader - e.g. Monitor the signal coming back from the tape machine.
Left & Right Main - e.g. Controls the overall level going to the 2 track mastering device.
*The insert point allows a dynamic signal processor directly into the channel.
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Mixing Desk
Input - e.g. Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Microphones, etc. Get plugged into the input section.
Insert Point - e.g. Send & Return for dynamic effects units such as compressor's, noise gates, etc.
EQ Section - e.g. Changes the harmonics and the tone of the signal. At the EQ section.
Solo Channel - eg. Overrides' all other functions and listen's to the signal at this point on the desk.
Auxiliary Channel Send - e.g. Sends the signal to the auxiliary master.
Channel Fader - e.g. Controls the channels level going to tape.
Tape Assign Section - e.g. Assigns specific channels on the desk to specific channels on the tape machine.
Tape Machine
Tape In - e.g. Signal going into the tape machine.
Tape Out - e.g. Signal coming out of the tape machine.
Mixing Desk
Tape Return Button - e.g. Visually monitor the signal coming back from the tape machine.
Monitor EQ - e.g. EQ the signal in the monitor section, for monitoring purposes, etc.
Monitor Fader - e.g. Monitor the signal coming back from the tape machine.
Left & Right Main - e.g. Controls the overall level going to the 2 track mastering device.
*The insert point allows a dynamic signal processor directly into the channel.
For more audio production information and advice visit; http://www.ampthetex.co.uk/
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