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Aaron Mitchell

Chapter 12Posted by Aaron Mitchell on 2014-12-12

The goal is to make technicnal tasks fluid so that it doesnt impede creative expression  Things that can be done before the mixing starts:     - File Management     - Labeling: Your tracks     - Markers: Separate songs into verse, chorus, etc... Read More >>

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Chapter 10Posted by Aaron Mitchell on 2014-11-26

Popular plugins:     - Waves audio Ltd.     - Native Instruments     - Universal audio     - McDSP     - Izotope     - Slate Digital/Pro Audio     - Antares Auto Tune ... Read More >>

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Chapter 8Posted by Aaron Mitchell on 2014-10-09

This Chapter was rad!!!! like totally effin cool! ...The command tricks. I already have a tattoo artist scheduled to blast my brain for life! yes I said it!!! till death to us PART! Engineers I have worked with have giving me tips on command tricks... Read More >>

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Chapter 5Posted by Aaron Mitchell on 2014-10-07

THIS CHAPTER IS A MUST PEOPLE!!!!!!!!! you gotta know what mic selection your gonna use for every piece of gear in your studio!!!! if not!! why do you go to RRF in the first place!!! this is some great stuff and a great chapter to use as a mic index! Read More >>

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Chapter 4Posted by Aaron Mitchell on 2014-10-03

Here are my notes for Lesson 4: Chapter 4 Section 1: - Path of guitar soundwaves:     - Vibrations from guitar goto the pickups or "The guitars microphones"     - Pickups convert vibrations to low level electric voltage     - Goes to amp, amp boosts the current     - Goes to microphone placed in front of amp, coverts back to low level electric voltage     - Goes through a microphone preamplifier, increases voltage from mic level to line level     - Goes to analog to digital converter     - Goes to protools     - Goes to digital to analog converter     - Then you can listen to it again - Signal flow = The path a signal takes, from beginning to end - Standard audio connectors:     - Two conductor connectors:         - NL2 (Speakon)         - Double Banana         - Unbalanced 1/4" TS (Tip-Sleeve)         - RCA         - BNC     - Three conductor connectors:         - XLR         - Balanced 1/4" TRS (Tip-ring-sleeve)         - TRS MIL         - TT/Bantam         - 1/8" Mini     - Multi-pin connectors:         - ELCO         - DL         - D-SUB/DB25         - CAT 5 Review Questions: XLR: 3 "pins" Blue end and black "Hollow" end RCA: Normal connection for cable tv TRS: Silver with black end, has 2 rings on front - Analog Cables:     - Speaker wire     - Coaxial     - Singles conductor wire with conductive shield     - 2 conductor wire with conductive shield     - Multi-Conductor - Analog = "Low voltage electricity - Common voltage levels:     - Microphone level = -60 db     - Instrument level = -30 db     - "Consumer" line level = -10 db     - "Pro" line level = +4 db - Balanced connections allow signals to travel a longer distance without degrading, as well as offering a higher degree of noise isolation - (A+noise)-(-A+noise) = A+noise +A-noise = 2A - Balanced connections are 6 db louder than unbalanced connections Review Questions: - Microphone level is "-60 dbu - Pro audio level is "+4 dbu - A unbalanced connection has three conductors and transmits a signal out of phase which eliminates unwanted noise that could be picked up on a cable run: False Unbalaced cables:     - RCA cables: mostly used for consumer grade audio components, unbalanced line level signals (-10 db or lower) Pin in center is hot, outer prongs connect  to ground     - Instrument cables: used for electric guitars, and keyboards, (-30 db to -10 db)... Read More >>


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