Isidro Machado — Denver Recording Connection

Session 10 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-06-26

Plugins and processing was cool reading into. The only part that I had trouble with, was the Inserts and Sends. But after talking with my mentor, he clarified the subject and made it easier for me to understand... Read More >>

Session 9 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-06-26

Im happy now that I got my pro tools, It was a bit confusing getting it installed at first but now that I have it, I’m on it everyday... Read More >>

Session 8 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-06-03

Intro to Pro Tools went well. We went through section 3 talking about different ways to optimizing my system for Pro Tools to operate smoothly... Read More >>

Session 7 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-05-15

  Im a little late posting about my last session because of work and studying, but we went over how to set up a session and how it’s important to write notes on how many people are coming into the studio and what instrument they’ll each be using... Read More >>

Session 6 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-05-05

This week Ryan and I went over mic placement, about there not being a right or wrong answer for miking Instruments. But there are a couple of methods and guidelines to follow that can help out, but after you get the basics down its all about experimentaion and experience... Read More >>

Session 5 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-04-28

Lesson 5 I worked with Ryan on some fundamentals of microphones. He Told me the difference between condenser mics, ribbon mics, and dynamic microphones... Read More >>

Session 4 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-04-18

Connectivity was a good chapter. I learned a lot about the different variety of cables, and  the different types of connections with patch bays-fully normallized, half normalled, parallel, open and split... Read More >>

Session 3 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-04-12

My mentor and I discussed the basic principles of digital audio. We talked about analog and digital recording,  we went over the Nyquist theorem a rule that relates to the sampling process... Read More >>

Session 2 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-04-12

During my second session we discussed in great detail the importance  of a good sounding room. Everything from the proper placement of speakers, the right microphones, and a better understanding of volts, AMP, Watts and circuits... Read More >>

Session 1 - Posted by Isidro Machado on 2014-04-12

During my first session at the studio, my mentor and I went over the basics of sound and hearing.I learned how sound is measured and the importance of sound... Read More >>