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ALEXANDER ADVANCED TRAINING MAGAZINE

VOLUME 1 - ISSUE 3 - JUNE, 2000

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HOME & LIVE RECORDING | INSTALLATION | LIVE SOUND | MAINTENANCE

RECORDING | COMPRESSION & DYNAMICS PROCESSING | STUDIO SET-UP | CONSOLE OPERATION

MIXING | MIXING TECHNIQUE | EQUALIZATION | DELAY & REVERBERATION |

PRODUCTION | PROMO & MARKETING | MIDI | MUSIC BUSINESS | PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE

MASTERING | HARD DISK RECORDING & EDITING | MASTERING TECHNIQUE

DISTANCE STUDY | EQUIPMENT TOURS | QUICKSTARTS | STUDY MODULES | COURSE OUTLINES | TEXTS & REFERENCE

 

RECORDING

FEATURE ARTICLE
RECORDING APPROACHES
More basic than saying the microphone should go here or there is to figure out the approach you are using for micing.  Bob examines in detail four approaches to micing and recording used currently.  A chapter-size article that can guide you in any situation.
 

Level: Advanced

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PAST ISSUE THREADS - COMPRESSION Use browser back button to return here.
Previous Alexander & Recording Engineer's Quarterly articles related to this topic.
A COMPRESSION KICKSTART | THE EXCITING COMPRESSOR | COMPRESSOR DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS | USING THE SIDECHAIN FOR REDUCING THE "S-SOUND" AND THE POP | MORE SIDECHAIN FUN: DYNAMIC EQUALIZATION | PERCUSSIVE ATTACK & COMPRESSION | ADVANCED USE OF A COMPRESSOR |

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DISTANCE STUDY

ESSAY ARTICLES - From How Recording Works - Book I - Section G   new.gif (953 bytes)
THE THREE TO ONE RULE & PHASE CANCELLATION FULLY EXPLAINED
By Robert Dennis
Why multiple microphones can reduce the sound and how to use the three-to-one rule to prevent the thin, hollow sound of phase cancellation.

Level: Basic

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ANALOG, DIGITAL, TUBE, SOLID STATE & DELAY
FROM How Digital Recording Works By Robert Dennis
What's good about analkog, about digital, how does this relate to tubes and solid state.  How to simulate analog on digital equipment.

Level: Intermediate

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MAGNETISM, ELECTRICITY & SHIELDING
By Robert Dennis
The relationship between magnetism and electricity is behind the design of most microphones.  These same principals cause hum & buzz in the audio, making proper shielding essential.

Level: Basic

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THE UNIVERSAL MICROPHONE PLACEMENT
By Robert Dennis
A universal approach to micing involes analizing the instrument and determining how it makes and projects sound.

Level: Basic

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USING BASS ROLL-OFF
By Robert Dennis
A study on how some microphones get bass build-up in close micing and how to compensate for it.

Level: Basic

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DIRECT PICKUPS
Bass guitars don't put out sound but an audio signal.  This article talks about direct pickups that make that audio signal have the characteristics of a microphone signal.

Level: Basic

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USE OF CONDENSER MICROPHONE PAD SWITCHES
By Ben Blau
A condenser microphone has an amplifier in its case that can overload.  The pad swich prevents this overload, at a price.  

Level: Basic

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USING DIGITAL CONSOLES
By Robert Dennis
A quick overview of how digital data runs through a digital console rather than analog audio signals.

Level: Basic

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WHAT IS A CONSOLE?
By Robert Dennis
All consoles have two main functions of mixing and routing.

Level: Basic

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SUPPLEMENT ON CONSOLE AUTOMATION TERMS
Automation is giving us new terms and new meaning for terms we thought we were familiar with.

Level: Basic

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Additional Course Content - From RID  Recording Techniques I   new.gif (953 bytes)
DIGITAL INTERFACE FORMATS
An explanation of the common digital interface formats used.

Level: Basic

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HOME & LIVE RECORDING
BUILDING YOUR HOME STUDIO RIGHT - Part2
When designing your home studio, there's some basic rules you need to use.  Bob Dennis uses the rules designing another garage based studio.

Level: Advanced

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THE LAST PATCH PANEL
You thought you were finshed, but Bob suggests one last panel that you'll fall in love with.

Level: Intermediate

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PAST ISSUE THREADS Use browser back button to return here.
Previous Alexander & Recording Engineer's Quarterly articles related to this topic.
BUILDING YOUR COTTAGE RECORDING STUDIO | THE BAFFLING WORLD OF HOME RECORDING | SHIELDING BASICS | PATCHBAY BASICS | EQUIPPING YOUR STUDIO PROFESSIONALLY BUT INEXPENSIVELY | BUILDING YOUR HOME STUDIO RIGHT - Part 1 | BUILDING YOUR OWN CABLES

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MIXING
PAST ISSUE THREADS - MIXING TECHNIQUE Use browser back button to return here.
Previous Alexander & Recording Engineer's Quarterly articles related to this topic.
RECOMMENDED METHOD OF OBTAINING A MIX | DECIBEL: THE HARDEST & MOST IMPORTANT TERM IN AUDIO | GETTING DRUM IMPACT - PART 1 | GETTING DRUM IMPACT - PART 2 | GETTING DRUM IMPACT - PART 3 | GETTING DRUM SIGNALS FOR TRIGGERING

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PAST ISSUE THREADS - EQUALIZATION Use browser back button to return here.
Previous Alexander & Recording Engineer's Quarterly articles related to this topic.
USING COMPLIMENTARY EQUALIZATION | RECOMMENDED EQUALIZATION FREQUENCIES | USING THE EQUALIZER'S Q CONTROL | EQUALIZATION & MIXING INTERACTIVE STUDY MODULE

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PRODUCTION
UNDERSTANDING MIDI - Part 1
By Ken Lanyon
REQ's Home Recording Editor explains the basics about MIDI

Level: Basic

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PAST ISSUE THREADS - PROMO & MARKETING Use browser back button to return here.
Previous Alexander & Recording Engineer's Quarterly articles related to this topic.
THE NECESSITY OF TEST MARKETING | WHEN AND WHEN NOT TO TEST MARKET | HOW TO SELL TO THE RECORD COMPANY
 

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PAST ISSUE THREADS - PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE Use browser back button to return here.
Previous Alexander & Recording Engineer's Quarterly articles related to this topic.
PLATINUM STANDARDS | DOUBLE PANNING | ADVANCED DOUBLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES | MAKING DOUBLES WITH ONLY ONE RECORDED PERFORMANCE

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DISTANCE STUDY
EQUIPMENT TOURS - Interactively vew controls, connectors &  features
TASCAM TMD8000 Digital Console    
YAMAHA 02R V1 Digital Console    
YAMAHA 02R V2 Digital Console    
QUICKSTARTS - Step by step guide to fully using the gear
02R Qucikstart    
TMD1000 Quickstart    
TMD8000 Quickstart    
STUDY MODULES - Interactive lessons, quizzes, illustrations and audio demos
EQ & MIXING STUDY MODULE    
MY ELECTRONIC TOOL KIT    
PRO AUDIO SPECIALIST STUDY MODULE    
TEXTS & REFERENCES - Complete original texts used by RID campus students with enhanced illustrations
BASIC RECORDING MANUAL    
AUDIO MULTITRACK RECORDING TECHNIQUES    
HOW LIVE SOUND WORKS    
PUBLIC AUDIO TERMS GLOSSARY    
AUDIO TERMS, WHAT THEY MEAN    
ESSAY ARTICLES - From How Recording Works - Book I new.gif (953 bytes)
THE THREE TO ONE RULE & PHASE CANCELLATION FULLY EXPLAINED Why multiple microphones can reduce the sound and how to use the three-to-one rule to prevent the thin, hollow sound of phase cancellation.
MAGNETISM, ELECTRICITY & SHIELDING The relationship between magnetism and electricity is behind the design of most microphones.  These same principals cause hum & buzz in the audio, making proper shielding essential.
THE UNIVERSAL MICROPHONE PLACEMENT A universal approach to micing involes analizing the instrument and determining how it makes and projects sound.
USING BASS ROLL-OFF A study on how some microphones get bass build-up in close micing and how to compensate for it.
DIRECT PICKUPS Bass guitars don't put out sound but an audio signal.  This article talks about direct pickups that make that audio signal have the characteristics of a microphone signal.
USE OF CONDENSER MICROPHONE PAD SWITCHES A condenser microphone has an amplifier in its case that can overload.  The pad swich prevents this overload, at a price.  
USING DIGITAL CONSOLES A quick overview of how digital data runs through a digital console rather than analog audio signals.
WHAT IS A CONSOLE? All consoles have two main functions of mixing and routing.
SUPPLEMENT ON CONSOLE AUTOMATION TERMS Automation is giving us new terms and new meaning for terms we thought we were familiar with.
ESSAY ARTICLES - From How Digital Recording Works new.gif (953 bytes)
ANALOG, DIGITAL, TUBE, SOLID STATE & DELAY What's good about analkog, about digital, how does this relate to tubes and solid state.  How to simulate analog on digital equipment.  
ESSAY ARTICLES - Additional Reading From Courses new.gif (953 bytes)
DIGITAL: INTERFACE FORMATS From Recording Techniques I  
COURSE OUTLINES - new.gif (953 bytes)
RECORDING TECHNIQUES I    
PRO AUDIO SPECIALIST    

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