This is the camera i’m going to be using for filming the documentary. it’s my brothers and he’s allowing me to use it. The camera includes a built in microphone socket, dust and moisture resistor, 4k video, it also has a 16-50mm power zoom. I have used the camera and it has a very crispContinue reading “Research on the Sony a6300”
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How to record drums
In this research I am going to discuss how to record drums using research from a range of different sources both primary and secondary. There are many ways to record drums but two techniques that people use are called the Glyn John method and the X and Y method. Glyn John method Robjohns (2003) explainsContinue reading “How to record drums”
Grading process – 24th February
What do the following statements mean and what things do you need to do to achieve them Little or no evidence presented or information does not relate sufficiently to task. Not much research done. Not any form of primary or secondary research. Sufficient relevant information has been gathered, documented and used in the development ofContinue reading “Grading process – 24th February”
Practical Process
What i have done before I’ve recorded my script, is get roughly 30 images and saved them to the computer. I have labelled them all so that is easier to understand and i can just pick them out when i need them. I have also completed all of my script and now i just needContinue reading “Practical Process”
Skills Audit
Task 4
Idea 1 Idea 2 Idea 3 Song 1 This was the reverb that i added to the first verse of song 1. I decided to put it as a chamber room because i thought it would sound quite good. Overall i think this added more texture to the song and was more interesting. After iContinue reading “Task 4”
Task 2 – Audition audio
I planned to play a song on guitar by the band i’m in but Steve said that we should put drums into the recording so we set up the microphones for the drum kit and then Chester played the drums whilst i played the guitar. I think this was a good idea because i personallyContinue reading “Task 2 – Audition audio”
Task 3 – Audition write up
In the audition process, I played guitar in the main studio and a small group of us recorded it using a fender amp and a Neumann 421 mic. I was initially meant to play one of my bands songs on guitar called ‘Cut Me Down’ but then Steve brought Chester in and they miked upContinue reading “Task 3 – Audition write up”
Task 5 – How studio equipment is turned on and routing a signal through the desk
In a small group, i went into the main studio and we got taught how to turn all the equipment on correctly such as the desk, computers and speakers. We also got taught how to route a signal through the desk and get sound. As well as this, we also miked up a guitar ampContinue reading “Task 5 – How studio equipment is turned on and routing a signal through the desk”
Sennheiser 421 mic and the Neumann 184 mic on a piano recording
The Sennheiser 421 mic catches a very good sound and it can cope with the most diverse recording conditions. The microphone is very good for people that don’t have lots of money for equipment. The Neumann 184 microphone is very good for recording acoustic instruments such as the piano, acoustic guitar, woodwinds and more. AlthoughContinue reading “Sennheiser 421 mic and the Neumann 184 mic on a piano recording”