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ALEXANDER ADVANCED TRAINING MAGAZINE

VOLUME 1 - ISSUE 4 - JULY 17, 2000

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HOME & LIVE RECORDING | INSTALLATION | LIVE SOUND | MAINTENANCE | HOME STUDIO TECHNIQUES

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

 

DISTANCE STUDY

CHAPTER ARTICLES - From How Digital Recording Works new.gif (953 bytes)

The following articles come from the 1993 Text, How Digital Recording Works, but have been updated and expanded for Alexander Magazine Readers.  You can read the original content at the How MDM Recording Works link below.
DIGITAL VS ANALOG
By Robert Dennis
What is the difference between digital and analog recording?  The formats are compared by comparing their limitations.

Level: Intermediate

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ANALOG, DIGITAL, TUBE, SOLID STATE & DELAY
Repost from last issue
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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MICING TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL & ANALOG RECORDING
By Robert Dennis
The two different recording formats (analog and digital) require different micing techniques to get the best result.

Level: Intermediate

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SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DIGITAL & ANALOG RECORDING
By Robert Dennis
Compression and equaliztion is done at different times and for different purposes when you are doing digital recording compared to doing analog recording.  Bob explains.

Level: Intermediate

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SETTING LEVELS FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOG RECORDING
By Robert Dennis
The two recording methods require different techniques as explained in this article.

Level: Intermediate

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MIXING WITH DIGITAL AND ANALOG RECORDING
Even the mixing process is different when you have a digital recording.  The differences compared to mixing analog recordings are discussed - along with a "poor man's automation" possible with digital recording.

Level: Intermediate

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CLEANING MDM RECORDERS
By Robert Dennis
Dirt is the enemy of recordingh, but even more so with the Modular Digital Multitrack recorders like ADAT's and DA-88's.   What to do is discussed.

Level: Intermediate

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RECORDING

PAST ISSUE THREADS - RECORDING TECHNIQUES Use browser back button to return here.

RECORDING APPROACHES 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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MASTERING

   

HOME & LIVE RECORDING

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 | THE LAST PATCH PANEL | BUILDING YOUR HOME STUDIO RIGHT - Part2

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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

Level: Variable

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PRODUCTION

UNDERSTANDING MIDI - Part 2
By Ken Lanyon
REQ's Home Recording Editor

Level: Basic

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SONGWRITING WITH MIDI FOR DUMMYS
By Robert Dennis
Know little or nothing about MIDI?  Know Little or nothing about music & songwriting?  That shouldn't stop you from the fun of writing a tune and programming it.  Superstar Funkster Bootsy Collins did it and you can too.  A series of 3 related articles:
DRUM FUNCTION CHART - This article gets you started with the beats.
INTRODUCTION TO   MIDI PROGRAMMING - Getting started with MIDI.
THE FIRST MUSIC LESSON - - Getting started with Music.
PENTATONIC SCALES & MELODIES - Let's add the melody!

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 | UNDERSTANDING MIDI - Part 1

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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 QuiCkstart

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  
HOW MDM RECORDING WORKS new.gif (953 bytes)  
ESSAY ARTICLES - From How Recording Works - Book I

THE 3 TO 1 RULE & PHASE CANCELLATION FULLY EXPLAINED

MAGNETISM, ELECTRICITY & SHIELDING

THE UNIVERSAL MICROPHONE PLACEMENT

DIRECT PICKUPS

USE OF CONDENSER MICROPHONE PAD SWITCHES

USING DIGITAL CONSOLES

WHAT IS A CONSOLE?

SUPPLEMENT ON CONSOLE AUTOMATION TERMS

Go HERE for descriptions of the How Recording Works - Book I articles.

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
DIGITAL: INTERFACE FORMATS From Recording Techniques IAn explanation of the common digital interface formats used.
COURSE OUTLINES -
RECORDING TECHNIQUES I    
PRO AUDIO SPECIALIST    

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