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Microphones Part 13 – Other

November 17, 2016April 16, 2021Acoustics, Audio Theory & Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Critical & Analytical Listening, DAW, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, E+L Session Practice, Education & Learning Practice, Instrumentation, Microphones, Music Theory & Practice, Pre-ProductionLeave a comment

This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog. (AE Project Studio 2015) Current stock My current studio and live microphone stocks a modest range of dynamic microphones, dynamic ribbons, condensers, tubes and contact microphones. The range of microphones include: Shure 57s, 58s, Beta52As & SM7Bs; Electro Voice RE20s; Sennheiser e935s, e945s, e906s &...

Pro Tools 12.4 update

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015Audio Industry, Audio Theory & Practice, Creative Practice, DAW, Signal FlowLeave a comment

The Pro Tools 12.4 update is a minor update relative to the Pro Tools 11 update which saw substantial change to the operating platform it was built upon (from 32 bit to 64 bit). Such a change had significant positive impact on the operating efficiencies of the DAW; but unfortunately, the Pro Tools 11 update also had...

Post-Production Instrumental Editing and Processing Options

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015Audio Industry, Audio Processing, Creative Practice, DAW, E+L Session Practice, Education & Learning Practice, Instrumentation, Learning & Development, Post-Production, Production, Signal FlowLeave a comment

This blog continues a series of blogs on Mixing (Page 2014). (MIDAS 2014) As a mix engineer I guess you will receive a tracking session at some point in which you will appraise the instrumental elements of the session as being in need of some work: perhaps some subtle work, or perhaps some extensive work. Options are available to do this by the...

Signal Flow Part 2

June 10, 2013January 13, 2023Audio Industry, Audio Processing, Audio Theory & Practice, Creative Practice, DAW, Post-Production, Production, Signal FlowLeave a comment

As developed in last week’s Signal Flow Part 1 [June 2013], Audio Engineering is an enjoyable technical and creative pursuit. It is dependent upon the engineer understanding the fundamentals. Signal Flow is one of the core fundamentals. Understanding and practicing these three stages of Signal Flow until committed to muscle memory is essential to the development...

Signal Flow Part 1

June 3, 2013June 3, 2013Audio Industry, Audio Theory & Practice, Creative Practice, DAW, Production, Signal FlowLeave a comment

The fundamentals of Audio Engineering Audio Engineering is dependent upon the key personnel – the engineers – understanding the fundamentals. Signal Flow is one of the core fundamentals of audio engineering. Irrespective of the studio console, an experienced engineer who understands signal flow will adapt very quickly to each and every studio environment, irrespective of...

Pro Tools User Tip #1

July 9, 2012July 9, 2012Audio Theory & Practice, Creative Practice, DAW, E+L Session Practice, Education & Learning Practice, Pre-Production, Signal FlowLeave a comment

Tips when using Pro Tools on a general use computer When you are using someone else’s computer, such as in a Studio or general use C-Lab environment, you are not likely going to be aware of what the previous person used Pro Tools for. They may have, for example used an alternative interface and customised the...