On-location recording techniques
Dividing classical and popular music recording into two distinct sections, this book focuses on the special techniques used for recording outside the confines of the studio and shows readers how to interface with sound reinforcement equipment in the hall or club.Recent developments in portable digit...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boston :
Focal Press
1999.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627447706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; On-Location Recording Techniques; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Trademarks; Part 1: Popular Music Recording; 1. Equipment for Remote Recording of Popular Music; The Recording Chain; Microphones; Mic Technique Basics; Multitrack Recorders; Mixing Console; Console Connections; More on Insert Jacks; Assign Buttons; 2. Recording Techniques from Simple to Complex; Two Mics out Front; Equipment; Mic Placement for a Band Using a PA System; Mic Placement for a Band Not Using a PA System; Recording; Recording from the PA Mixer; Drawbacks; Taping with a Four-Tracker
- Recording from the PA Mixer Aux OutputsFeed the PA Mixer Insert Sends to a Modular Digital Multitrack; Connections; Monitor Mix; Setting Levels; Feed the PA Mixer Direct Outs or Insert Jacks to a Recording Mixer; Splitting the Microphones; Splitters in Use; Multitrack Recording in a Truck; 3. Before the Session: Planning; Preproduction Meeting; Site Survey; Mic List; Track Sheet; Block Diagram; Equipment List; Preparing for Easier Setup; Put It on Wheels; Mic Mounts; Snakes and Cables; Rack Wiring; Other Tips; 4. At the Session: Setup and Recording; Power and Grounding Practice
- Power Distribution SystemPower Source; Interconnecting Multiple Sound Systems; Connections; Running Cables; Recording-Console Setup; Mic Techniques; Electric Guitar Grounding; Audience Microphones; Setting Levels and Submixes; Recording; Teardown; 5. After the Session: Mixing and Editing; Overdubs; Mixdown; Mixing for Surround Sound; Editing a Gig Demo Tape; Copy Your DAT to Your Hard Disk; Define Songs; Create a Playlist; Add Fades and EQ; Editing a Full-Length Gig Tape; 6. Tips on Building a Recording Truck; Remote Truck Acoustics; How to Attenuate the Outside Noises
- How to Treat the Interior AcousticsMonitoring; Other Tips; The Record Plant Truck; Construction; Areas in the Truck; Control Room Equipment; Machine Room Equipment; Electrical System; The Effanel Recording Truck; Equipment List; Comments; References; Part 2: Classical Music Recording and Stereo Microphone Techniques; 7. Microphone Polar Patterns and Other Specifications; Polar Patterns; Advantages of Each Pattern; Other Polar Pattern Considerations; Transducer Type; Maximum Sound Pressure Level; Sensitivity; Self-Noise; Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio; Microphone Types; Free-Field Microphone
- Boundary MicrophoneStereo Microphone; Shotgun Microphone; Parabolic Microphone; Microphone Accessories; Stands and Booms; Stereo Microphone Adapter; Shock Mount; Phantom Power Supply; Junction Box and Snake; Splitter; Reference; 8. Overview of Stereo Microphone Techniques; Why Record in Stereo?; Other Applications for Stereo Miking; Goals of Stereo Miking; Types of Stereo Microphone Techniques; Coincident Pair; Spaced Pair; Near-Coincident Pair; Comparing the Three Stereo Miking Techniques; Mounting Hardware; Microphone Requirements; References; 9. Stereo Imaging Theory; Definitions
- How We Localize Real Sound Sources
