Thursday, 16 May 2013

LO1

1. Understand characteristics of different acoustic environments in relation to recording sound.
Indoor acoustics: the principles of sound and acoustics; studio-based acoustics; live room; dead room; insitu
recording; surface types and properties; reverberation; sound proofing; making the most of available
acoustic areas; screening
Outdoor acoustics: actuality; sound bites; background atmosphere; unwanted noise; unwanted ambience;
wind noise
Simulated acoustics: effects units; processors; compression and limiting; computer-based software;
surround sound; mono; stereo; multi-channel; phase; pitch; time delay; indirect recording




LO2

2 Understand conventions in audio production and post-productionTechnical conventions: studio layout and operation; recording and playback formats; file transfer and
transfer bays; linear and non-linear recording systems; ISDN; telephone; delay lines; profanity and
blasphemy; effects; sequences; production and post-production stages and processes; production roles
Legal issues: copyright; performing rights; licences; contracts






LO3

3 Be able to capture and record sound from different sourcesAudio capture: studio and outside broadcast; interviews; atmosphere; live performances and conferences;
monologue; dialogue; group debate; audience interaction; participation
Microphone types and characteristics: dynamic; capacitor; electric condenser; ribbon; carbon; crystal
hand-held; stand; tie-clip; rifle; boom; associated polar diagrams (omni, cardioid, hyper-cardioid); radio
microphones
Pre-recorded sources: DVD; CD; tape; hard disc; MiniDisc™ sound file formats, eg MP3; file conversion;
as-live recordings; live recordings; concerts; interview material; commentary; library material
Recording equipment: interfaces; cables and gain stages; mixer inputs and outputs; signal flow and levels;
metering and monitoring; the integrity of the sound signal; direct injection; multi-track; stereo and singletrack
recording; analogue recording; digital recording; linear; non-linear; CD; DVD; hard disc













Korg Transfer Instructions

  1. Correct song file
  2. Press store then locate 1
  3. Jump to end of recording
  4. Store locate 2
  5. Press track until you reach copy track screen
  6. Move to the bottom left
  7. Turn the jog wheel until you hit 1-4
  8. Move cursor to right hand side until 1 it reaches clip 4
  9. Move cursor over to execute
  10. Press enter then yes
  11. Press track until you reach export
  12. Press enter select usb select ok
  13. Select execute then ok
  14. If error connect midi lead
  15. Press system usb until you reach check drive
  16. Select usb
  17. Open folder to view folder
  18. Go to the korg
  19. Select the Wav folder files
  20. Exit USB mode on the Korg 



LO4

Be able to mix and edit recorded soundMixing audio: for radio; for music; sound for games; mixing for record release; production possibilities;
audio post-production; live sound; recordings; studio recordings; analogue; computer-based software;
compression and equalisation; the use of reverberation and effects; synchronisation; recording and
sequencing software; midi; synthesisers; sampling software
Editing: speech; music; background noise and ambience; content; corrections; linear editing; non-linear
editing; edit lists; play lists