April Stephenson — Santa Ana Recording Connection

Pro Tools Tips - Posted by April Stephenson on 2017-07-21

User Graphics Drive: Open Control Panal Select Device Manager Select Dsiplay Adapters Select Intel(R) Display Graphics 5500 Select Drive and Update Driver Network Adapter Driver: Open Control Panal Select Device Manager Select Network Adapters Select Intel(R) Dual Band Wireles -  AC 7265 Select Drive and Update Driver     Protools Session: Session Folder - When you create a New Session in Pro Tools, the software automatically creates a folder named after your session think of this session folder as the master folder associated audio files folder - any audio that you record or import into pro tools will reside in this folder?... Read More >>

Mic Selection - Posted by April Stephenson on 2017-07-21

Dynamic Mics: Dynamic moving coil mics produce the least bleed. They tend to sound a bit tighter but also a bit less open, or more dead than a condenser mic... Read More >>

Cht 5 Microphones - Posted by April Stephenson on 2017-07-08

Best Microphones to buy: 1) Max SPL 150 dB 2) For overhang room - Bidirectional 3) For up close and deep - Carioid 4) For preceise - Ultra Cardiod 5) For acoustice instrumentation and voice - Hi pass Filtered mics 6) dB Switch Pad is a must!! 7) Switch Pattern Mics Prefered 8) at least 3 Shure SM57/58 Mics SM58 Comes with Pop filter for voice Miking: Bass:  Dynamic mic 7-12 inches from Bass amo Electric Guitar: Distortion, dynamic mic close to amp... Read More >>

Chapter 1 Summery Notes - Posted by April Stephenson on 2017-06-17

Sound is made possible through the vibrations of an object displacing the air molecules around it. (Water Ripple Effect) Compression: the displacing of air molecules around the source of noise, pushing them forward into the other air molecules... Read More >>