Week 6 (First Session)

This week we wanted to record the drum tracks in the multitrack studio. The guitar however was unable to be tuned to the correct pitch without an allen key so we only recorded the bass and drum tracks on pro tools. The bass acted as a guide for the drums to follow. We started by setting up the 7 microphones on different stands and adjusting the height depending on what area of the drum kit the microphones would be recording. 2 SM57s were set up above and below the snares. 2 AKG condensor mics were set up high up as the left and right overheard. 2 201  berodynamic microphones on the toms and 1 AKG D1 12 on the bass drum. This created 7 tracks which we connected to the multitrack desk via xlr cables. The channels on the desk connected to the drum mics were 17 to 23.

 

 

 

 

 

For each channel 2 group members adjusted the levels for each channel to one yellow flashing light at 0db by pressing solo and using the gain controls. Once this was complete a group member pressed phase on channel 21 which was the bottom snare mic. This boosted the low frequencies for a more full drum sound. The bass guitar was hooked up by line via xlr to line input 16 on the mixing desk. I was on pro tools so I activated channels 16 to 23 and hit record. The first recording was going well until the left overhead mic gradually fell down causing clipping in the audio file being recorded so we did the whole recording again. The 2nd recording was done without problems and the whole group were happy with the result.