Task 1 -What mics will be used
We decided to use the sm57 and also plugged a DI box to the amp on the amp because it gives the better sound and stronger signals , and also the sm57 is particularly sensitive to the mid range sound better then any other mic, also we decided to use it on the snare drum.
Here you can see the drum kit we decided the audix D6 mic because it would give a better undistorted sound and it also has low mass so that it picks up more rapid and cleaner sounds.
For the vocals we used the RODE NT1-A because it has the largest frequency response to any other vocal mics.
For the acoustic guitar mic we used 2 C 1000 S because we felt if we had 2 it would boost the mid frequency and give a better sound.
These are all the mics that we recorded with during the recording of 2 bands.
Task 2 What techniques will be used
We used the Overhead technique A-B Back spaced pair because it helps bring the hats, snares and toms into the mix much better.
Here is the technique doubling up during recording guitars it helps the guitars pick up a better mid range sound.
Task 3-Diary
December 4th – we first started recording the song “meatloaf” we mic’d up the drum kit here you can see in the video that we used the same overhead technique this technique helps brings the drums together to give it a more full and punchy sounds on the hats ,toms and snare.
December 11th
After then recording the drum beat we need to record bass here in the photo you can see that we are using the condenser mic DM12 the reason why is because it picks up the lower frequency much better then other mics like the sm57 and also we decided to put the mic on the right hand side because that is where it would pick up the boomier and better sound.
Here is the photo where we also mic’d the guitar amp for the first band we recorded as you can see we used the SM57 condenser we decided to also put the microphone close up to the left side of the pre amp the SM57 is particually sensitive to the mid range sound.
Second band
February 5th
Here is the second band that we recorded using NT1-A Vocal mic the reason we used this mic is because it has the largest frequency response of any of the vocal mics, Also we used this large pop shield so that the vocal mic does not pick up poppy sounds when the recording vocals.
Here you can see me setting up the mic C 1000 S for the acoustic guitar for acoustic band we recorded we decided to use two of the mics so that it gave us a better sound and better mid range for the guitar but we encountered phase so we decided to use the gain plug in and flipped phase.
Task 4 Video evidence of participating in studio
To see the video of me participating in the studio click this link this video shows me preparing the levels of.
Task 5 Analyse the studio sessions
As a whole I think the the recording sessions that we participated in where successful due to the fact ever since we have started being in the recording sessions we were taught crucial techniques like The A-B Back spaced pair which helped cover the drum kit much better but also even if we came across problems during recording like having no sound or having no feed back we only had to do problem solving which would be making sure the sound is on stereo output.
But other times there where problems we couldn’t solve like when we was recording the band as we were trying to change the talk back system in booth 2 to make it louder and as we were trying to turn the gains up the talk back just wasn’t coming through.
but also we encountered a problem with the reverb on the talk back on booth 2 once again but all we had to do was change the send effect and turn it off then the talk back system had sound with out an effect.
Harry Cook 