MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

STARTER

DYNAMIC MICROPHONE

FREQUENCY SPECTRUM

TRANSIENT RESPONSE

CONDENSER MICROPHONE

PHANTOM POWER

CARDIOID

OMNIDIRECTIONAL

POLAR PATTERN

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

2. USING THE MIXER / RECORDING DRUMS

OBJECTIVES

To be able to use the digital mixerthrough Logic

To mic up and record a drum kit

MICINGDRUMS

LARGEDIAPHRAGM

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC

OVERHEADSUse condenser micsfor overheads.

They pick up a widerfrequency range.

Have them further awayfrom the kit as they can’ttake high SPLs.

Use a stereo mic configuration to pick upthe stereo image.

PHASE

Phase is to do with the timeaudio is recorded.

When multiple audio signalsadd up correctly (as in ex. 4)we call it in phase.

If audio signals are 180 degreesout of phase (as in ex. 3) then thesounds cancel each other out.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr08/articles/phasedemystified.htm

XY TECHNIQUE

This stereo mic technique is called the XY Technique.

It captures a stereo imagewhilst eliminating phase issues.

As both mics are close together, the sound from the instrument arrives at the same time.

TASKWork in a group,

Record a video to show how to mic up a drum set.

Use four dynamic drum mics

Use two overheads

Explain: What mic you are using and whyWhere you place the mic and why

HOMEWORKTweet a link to your chosen track over to the @trfwiamusic account

There will be a video on recording guitars in Logicup on the blog this afternoon.

Bring in at least one question about the video.