Session One

Session 1

Date:

30.9.15

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording e.g. guitar, vocals, etc.

Drums
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Condenser
Why have you chosen this microphone?
It takes in the most sound

What placement have

you used and why?

How many microphones are you using? 4

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
2 above the set, one at the kick drum and one on the snare
Why have you chosen this placement?
To capture the optimum sound from the cymbals, kick drum and the snare, and some from
the other drums as well

What other equipment

have you used?

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
XLR
What channel is it on the audio interface? 1,2,3
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? 2,3,4
List all of your other equipment.
3 microphones
Microphone stand

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES
If you changed it, what did you change to, and why?

Input level set

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

YES

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the setup of your recording?
No fluids were allowed in the area, sound pressure levels in the headphones were tested to
make sure it was not too loud, cables were away

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

E:\Schoooooooooooool\School\Music BTEC\Hitchin a folder

NAME: Connor Hearn

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording

bass
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
dynamic
Why have you chosen this microphone?
To record the best sound from the amp

What placement have

you used and why?

How many microphones are you using? 1

Infront of the amp
Why have you chosen this placement?
Its the best position for recording the optimum sound

What other equipment

have you used?

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
XLR
What channel is it on the audio interface? 3
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? 7
List all of your other equipment.
Amp
Jack cable
microphone

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES

Input level set

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

YES

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the set up of your recording?
No fluids taped down cables

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

E:\Schoooooooooooool\School\Music BTEC\Hitchin a folder

Session Two

Date: 7.10.15

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording

guitar
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Dynamic microphone
Why have you chosen this microphone?
To record the best sound from the amp

What placement have

you used and why?

How many microphones are you using? 1

Where are your microphones placed?
Infront of the amp.
Why have you chosen this placement?
It is for recording the optimum sound quality

What other equipment

have you used?

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
XLR
What channel is it on the audio interface?2
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? 8
List all of your other equipment.
Amp, xlr cable, jack cable, guitar, condenser microphone, microphone stand

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES

Input level set

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

NO
If you recorded again, what did you re-record and why? Did you re-record the whole track or
just parts of it? What went wrong? How many times did you re-record until you were happy?
We had problems with recording as the microphone wasnt picking up or transmitting the
sound so I couldnt record for the first few tracks, however once it was amended, I recorded
on the first take

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the set up of your recording?
I taped down all cables and made sure no fluids were in the area.

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

D:\Schoooooooooooool\School\Music BTEC\Hitchin a folder

Session Three

Date 13.10.15

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording e.g. guitar, vocals, etc.

Vocals
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Dynamic microphone
Why have you chosen this microphone?
So we get good sound but dont pick up any background noise

What placement have

you used and why?

How many microphones are you using? 1

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
Infront of the singer, around a foot away
Why have you chosen this placement?
It is optimum for recording the best audio

What other equipment

have you used?

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
XLR
What channel is it on the audio interface? 2
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? 9
List all of your other equipment.
XLR cable, microphone stand, dynamic microphone

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES

Input level set

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

YES

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the setup of your recording?
No fluids were anywhere near the electronics, cables were taped down, the headphones
sound pressure levels werent high enough to damage the users ears

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

D:\Schoooooooooooool\School\Music BTEC\Hitchin a folder

Session Four

Date 28.10.15