ConcertRecording

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[edit] Upcoming Events

Concert Title, Person in Charge, Date

[edit] Standard Procedure

[edit] Stuff to bring:

Required

  • Headphones
  • Media - CD and backup media (DAT or Compact Flash)
  • Keys!
  • stereo mic bar from Technical Director's office

Optional

  • 1 spare of each recording media
  • Sound Devices portable recorder
  • Cables for sound devices
    • 2 x XLR (male) to TRS phono (male)
  • Video Camera
  • Video Camera Tripod

[edit] Stuff there:

  • 2 Mics in Brittrax
  • Bregman mic stand in Faulkner
  • 2 Mic Cables (50' XLR) in Faulkner
    • the cables are in the recording cabinet (please put back afterwards)

[edit] Mic placement

  • http://dpamicrophones.com/
    • click on "Microphone University"
    • click on "stereo techniques"
    • the three techniques of note are NOS, ORTF, and X-Y
  • We usually use the NOS big Norweigian head style

[edit] Audio setup

For the audio it is important to have a primary recording device and a back up device. Typically this is CD as primary and DAT as back up. Some people prefer to use the sound devices as the back up. There are advantages and disadvantages to both.

  • 1) Turn Power on - Furman power conditioner at top of rack
  • 2) On the Mixer
    • turn on phantom power (if needed) on the back next to the power switch
    • leave faders at unity
    • adjust input using mic gain knobs
    • snake 1-4 goes into Mixer 1-4
  • 3)Connect main outs to Cassette(CD Burner) w/ patch cables on the patchbay
    • should always be left this way
  • 4)Tape outs normaled to DAT in the patchbay
  • 5) Check that input knob of CD recorder is set to line


Optional: if using the Sound Devices recorder

  • Connect the patchbay tape out to the Sound Devices
  • Adjust gains if needed (typically the 12:00 position is good)
  • Be sure the input selection switch on the recorder is set to line

[edit] Recording

  • Defeat autoID by pressing "autoID" on the DAT machine and "AUTO/MANUAL" on the CD burner
  • DAT hit Rec + Pause to arm (monitor levels)
  • CD hit Rec to arm (monitor levels)
    • It's possible to monitor levels without inserting media. Just hit record. This is useful because the CD burner will eventually exit Record-Pause mode if there's a CD in the tray.
  • DAT hit Rec + Play to record
  • CD hit "Pause" to start recording
    • pressing "Write Manual" begins a new track on the CD
    • pausing and un-pausing the CD also begins a new track
    • "time/margin" is useful for time display modes and clearing the max value
  • Sound Devices
    • Press record to start recording
    • Press record again to create a new track

[edit] Finalize it:

  • Press Stop on both CD and DAT (or Sound Devices)
  • For CD, Must press "Finalize" to build TOC on disc
    • it will think a bit, then you press "pause" to confirm

[edit] Rates

  • $75 base rate
    • Includes up to three hours of being on site and basic post production
    • Deliverable is a CD
  • $25 an hour for video recording
  • $50 for creation of a concert DVD (not covered by the music department)
    • Deliverable is a DVD
    • If there is no DVD made but video was recorded, give the student the master DV tape(s)
  • $15 for each additional DVD copy


eg. Someone has an hour recital and wants a DVD, the total cost would be, $75 base + $25 filming + $50 DVD = $150 Total

[edit] Post Production

More info on CD and DVD creation

[edit] Finished Events

Kim Tran

Thomas Wang

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