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    Recording Techniques

    BRT - 101/102
    Recording Techniques provides students with the foundation to the fundamentals of recording procedures, techniques and equipment used to create, capture and manipulate sounds. Concepts such as defining what audio is, signal flow, patch bays, signal processors, microphones, consoles and other studio basics are taught.

    • BRT - Q & A Forum
      Students must
      Start discussions: 2
      Post replies: 2

      Q and A

      Post or search for questions and get answers from teachers and students


    • Students must
      Mark as done

      Post 1 question that you have about recording that you feel may have a few different opinions? (ie.  Tube amp verses Solid State amp)

      Post 2 responses to others student's questions.

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  • Orientation

    • Syllabus for Recording Techniques File
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Sound I

    Sound Waves
    Understanding the anatomy of sound

  • Sound II

    Fundamentals, Overtones, Harmonics, Oh My

    Fundamentals, Overtones, Harmonics, Oh My!

    • Read pages 41-71 in Modern Recording Techniques
    • Sound II Reading Book
      Students must
      View
    • Sound II Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Mic Design I

    Microphone Diaphragm

    Understanding how acoustic sound waves are converted into analog electrical signal

    • Mic I Homework Quiz
      Students must
      View
      Receive a grade
    • Microphone Design Pro Tools Session File
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Mic Design II

    • Students must
      Mark as done
      No reading in the Modern Recording Techniques book.  
      Read Mic Design II below and do the homework.
    • MIcrophone Design II Reading Book
      Students must
      View
    • Mic Design II Homework Quiz
      Students must
      View
      Receive a grade

  • Amps I

    Mic Pre-Amp

    Understanding how analog signal is manipulated

    • Read pages 389-395 in Modern Recording Techniques

    • Amplifier Reading I Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Amp I Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Amps II

    A picture of a Tube Amp

    DI Boxes, Impedance, and Groundloops

    • Nothing to read in Modern Recording Techniques.
      Just read the Amplifier Reading II below
       
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Amplifier Reading II Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Amps II Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Session & Signal Flow I

    Mixing Console

    Understanding how signal flows around the "console"

    • Nothing to read in Modern Recording Techniques.
      Just read the Signal Flow Reading below

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Signal Flow Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Session & Signal Flow II

    Picture of Pro Tools versions

    More Routing Examples       

    • Session & Signal Flow II Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Cables & Patchbay

    Patchbays

    Connecting and re-routing signal all across the studio     

    • Read pages 478-483  in Modern Recording Techniques

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Patchbays and Metering Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Cables & Patchbay Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • EQ I

    Digital EQ

    The technical aspects of tonal shaping

    • Read Pages 411-420 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • EQ Reading I Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • EQ I Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • EQ II

    EQs

    Looking at examples of types of EQ and different possible applications 

    • Nothing to read in Modern Recording Techniques.
      Just read the EQ Reading II below

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • EQ Reading II Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • EQ II Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Dynamics I

    Fairchild Compressor

    Understanding the tools we use to manipulate the range between loud and quiet

    • Read pages 420-431 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Dynamics I Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Compression Lesson Pro Tools File URL

      Download this ProTools file for our classes on Compression.

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Dynamics II

    Compressors

    Understanding the tools we use to manipulate the range between loud and quiet

    • Dynamics Reading II Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Dynamics II Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Time Effects I

    Echo Chamber

    Understanding the anatomy and the controls of reverb, delay, flanging, chorusing and others

    • Nothing to read in Modern Recording Techniques.
      Just read the Time Effects Reading below

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Time Effects Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Time Effects I Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Time Effects II

    Reverb, Chorus, Flanger

    Understanding the anatomy and the controls of reverb, delay, flanging, chorusing and others

    • Read Pages 71-74, 435-441 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Time Effects II Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Time Effects III

    Digi Reverbs

    More Reverb and Delay

    • Nothing to Read in Modern Recording Techniques
      No Homework this week
      Midterm Prep for next week
      just read Time Effects III Reading below
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Time Effects III Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Setting up automation on an SSL E Series Console URL

      E series console

      This won't be on the test, just some good history to appreciate the ease of use of the modern DAW.

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Famous Echo Chambers Article URL
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • BRT Midterm/101 Final

    test 2

    Putting together all of the most important concepts up to this point             


    • Midterm Exam Review I File
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  • Mono, Stereo, and Beyond

    Dolby setup

    Mid/Side Mic and Mastering Technique

    • Read pages 415-432 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Mono, Stereo, and Beyond Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Mono, Stereo, and Beyond Homework Quiz
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Mid Side Mastering Example wav URL

      Hunter, by Bjork (1997).  Download this file for class. We will be using it in a new Mastering Session you will make.

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Recomendations for Loudness for Internet Streaming (from The Technical Council of AES) URL
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Advnaced Mic Techniques

    Microphone Placement

    Understanding special mic techniques, placement and terminology     

    • Read pages 125-130, 132-165 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Advanced Mic Techniques Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Advanced Mic Techniques Homework Quiz
      Students must
      View
      Receive a grade

  • A Brief History of Recording Mediums

    Analogue Tape Machine

    Understanding the science behind the tonal characteristics of an analog signal path     

    • Read pages 175-193 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • A Brief History of Recording Mediums Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • A Brief History of Recording Mediums Homework Quiz
      Students must
      View
      Receive a grade
    • How to Load the Studer A827 URL
      This will not be on the test.   This is only how to thread this specific machine.  Each tape machine will be different.
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Digital Recording and Nyquist

    Nyquist

    The specifics of the science around how digital recording and editing work     

    • Read Pages 195-209 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Digital Recording and Nyquist Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Digital Recording and Nyquist Homework Quiz
      Students must
      View
      Receive a grade

  • A Brief History of Synchonization

    Old film edit

    Learning the history and practice of synchronizing multiple transports together

    • Read pages 371-388 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • A Brief History of Synchronization Reading Book
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Synchronization in the Modern Age

    Timecode

    How to lock transports across multiple digital devices

    • Read pages 206-217 & 353-362 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Audio over Ethernet File
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Studio Design

    Large Console Recording Studio

    The science behind studio acoustics and working with what you have

    • Read pages 79-99 in Modern Recording Techniques
      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled
    • Capitol Records Tour from SOS. URL

      Not on a test, just an interesting video.  A massive studio.

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Open Questions & Mix Reviews

    • Bring any other questions or ideas that you are unclear of or just want to know about.

      We will also be listening to your mixes to give you last pieces of advice before you move on.

      Or we can do a deep dive into Melodyne.

      Not available unless: You belong to Enrolled

  • Final Exam Review

    Brain

    Final exam review and last topics

    • Review for the Final Exam

    • Review for Final Exam File
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  • Final Exam

    Final exam blue book pic

    Putting together all of the most important concepts up to this point

    • Class Survey URL
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    • Class Survey URL
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    • Recording Techniques Final Exam Quiz
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