The Decision-Making Process Of The Advanced Audio Production

Some of the studio techniques that Spector developed includes recording with “Triple rhythm sections, that is, three drummers, three bass players, and three pianos. Spector also included multiple guitars and plenty of wind instruments in his recordings [along with placing] all go his musicians into a relatively small space” (Lesson 13 - The Record Producer and the rise of Surf Rock). So, this was one of his techniques that he used in his recordings that led each instruments sound to be heard not only in its own microphone, but also in the all the near microphones. Furthermore, another technique that he unfolded in 1960s was called doubling “In which two different instruments would play the exactly same line

For the vocals, there was a lack of presence due to the use of less exciting preamps and vocal mic at home, a much softer performance, and a lot of frequency content above 10 kHz (possibly due to the Rode mic used, as well as the modern stock preamp on my home interface). So an eq was used to match the vintage vocal sound on the recording.

To record this album an EMI console, a 16-track tape machine, a Fairchild limiters, and an EMT plate reverb were used. There were also up to five or six tape machines doing various delays, reverb delays, ect. at one time. Alan remembers “on the mix having to

Most successful musicians know a hidden art carried out by the work of a good sound engineer; it is essential for a magnificent album. For the rest of us novice listeners and fans, we believe what we hear through our speakers or played over the radio are the true skilled professional musicians, soaring at their craft. Most contemporary music, from pop to R&B and acid jazz to the sophisticated realm of orchestral film scores, has been modernized by several inventions encased within the studio. The art of audio engineering has taken on new forms, from the nuts and bolts, "plug it in, and see if it works" era into the digital world, because of these wonderfully tragic solutions to a

They connected their frequency generator to a small amplifier and linked the amplifier to a small electric power source. These are hooked up to a collimator that they made out of a large cardboard tube with a hole at the end, which narrows the sound waves to a smaller area.

Alden was one the first people to create a microphone and a button on the headphones that allowed individuals to

found the noise level to jump also. The space in front of the stage that I was occupying,

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Once all the sounds were known it would be the time to “determine what objects are appropriate for each specific sound effect” Hibbard (2015) to match the ones in the video. This meant experimenting with the sounds items could produce. As this was for the sake of research and did not require professional equipment, it would be recorded with a phone to see if the recording matches the sound in reality. If the sound was approved it would be noted for later use, and if it was not another one would be found instead. After learning how to use the recording studio, items could be brought in and recorded with professional equipment to ensure that the sound has the best quality possible for this project. Other recording equipment was available for booking and could be used as well. Knowledge on how to use those was provided during the earlier lessons and further guides could be found online if needed. Finally, after all the sound effects, ambiences and vocals were created, they would be imported in Soundtrack Pro, “application that gives audio and video professionals the easiest and most flexible way to create, control and fix audio” Apple Inc. (2005), where they are then fixed if needed and synced to the

As a result of The Beatles being the number one band in the world, they had access to the industries latest recording tools. Perhaps one of the most important recording tools used by the band in recording was automatic double tracking or ADT. This device allowed the band to flawlessly double any given sound. ADT was used mostly on vocals to enhance the sound of the singer. The Beatles also used an innovative tool known as the Dolby noise reduction system (Dolby NRS). This device reduced the build up of noise during the over dubbing process. Dolby NRS is still widely used in the field of music recording. In an effort to find a new sound, The Beatles cracked open an amplifier and put a fan inside. Just as talking into a fan distorts a voice, the band found that it has the same effect on an instrument. Many of the sounds were added onto the tracks randomly which makes the album virtually impossible to rerecord or perform live.

For the recording of “Our Greatest Fear” by Marianne Williamson I used the Zoom R8 recorder pared with the Wharfedale DM3, supercardiod dynamic mic. What I learned during this recording segment was that not all mics work best for certain applications. Because of this mic having a supercardiod pattern, meaning the polar patterns is narrow in the front, speaking closely to the mic was a must. The great thing was that most of the background noise was low for the most part. The recording was done in my room with a sheet in front of the mic for sound deadening. If I had to record again this mic would not be my first choice.

In addition, it is also paramount for the audio quality to be consistently audible for all members of the audience. This will be achieved by utilising a system design configuration that focus’ on clarity and direction whilst also rendering itself sympathetic to the sensitive ears of the general public not attending the event.

Once the Vitaphone staked its claim in the film industry the research and application of new sound equipment began to grow rapidly. First moving to even louder speakers for the audience to enjoy the music even more. Then moving to stereo speakers having different sounds coming from different speakers. Then moving to surround sound where the audience is engulfed in music and sound effects from all around them. Finally to our current technology of IMAX sound adding even more speakers and pushing sound to the point of shaking the seats in the theaters. One of the most important contributions that the talkies provided was the technique of sound mixing. Going back to the rituals of the Sumerians and through Greek and Roman period through classical and romantic opera the instrumentalist would either have to play soft or not at all when there was singing or talking because the instruments would drown out the voices. Now with sound mixing that is not the case. They can always raise the voice and lower the instrumental music from machines instead of the singers trying to sing over the orchestra. A perfect example of this explanation was given by one of the greatest film music composers of his time Bernard Herrmann, “For by separately recording music and sound and voice, we are able to mix them together at the proper volume. The speaking voice and the music can achieve a perfect balance. That is the greatest contribution of the genuine sound film”. Without this invention the

Recording guitar is rarely ever as easy as sloppily plopping down whatever mic 's handy at the moment in front of the speaker grille and hitting record. Majority would even argue that mic choice and placement only play bit parts in a larger production that involves pre-amps, guitar amps, cable length, A/D D/A converters, tracking through a console clean vis-a-vis applying processing going in, and of course, the choice of guitar itself! Instead of writing a fully comprehensive work (and a very, very long discussion and debate), this article aims to address some basic guitar micing technique using a dynamic cardioid microphone (such as the venerable SM57) and a condenser (such as a Neumann u87). 1 mic technique If the situation calls for using one microphone, you can position your dynamic mic either as close to the speaker grille cloth as possible (less ambiance) or 3-6 inches away, either pointing to the center of the cone or off-axis. Listen through your monitors how the speaker sounds like, and change cones if you aren 't satisfied (as in the case of a marshall 4x12). Once you 've decided on which cone to record, fine tune the guitar sound by angling the mic towards or away from the center of the cone as it makes a difference in the tone coming into your recording. A condenser is generally placed a bit farther because of its higher sensitivity (and in some cases, lower clipping point with regard to SPL handling). 2 mic technique Applying the technique above, one may

production. The goal of getting a good sound is no different now than it was when the first recordings