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| What is the power on procedure of a studio? |
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Definition
Outboard gear non digitals to warm up, pre amp, consoles
Digital prphrls, pro tools digidesign
computers
monitoring system
master clock first
power up interfaces connected to Mclock. |
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Term
| Name components of HD system? |
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Definition
Pro tools HD core card in highest priority slot on computer.
Accell cards go immediately after Core
DB25 cables 8x3 pins
1 ground 25 pins analog travels from console to db25 to interface. |
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Term
| what does the pro tools interface system come standard with HD. |
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Definition
| comes with 8 analog ports. expansions allowed of 8. HDX card allows 4 interfaces. System interfaces must be syncs together. can cause jitter. clicks and pops in recording. poor stereo image. |
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Term
| characteristics of large diaphragm mic |
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Definition
| more accurately represents the low freq information. it's warmer |
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Term
| list characteristics of dynamic mic |
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Definition
spl 140-150
more limited freq 30-40 hz+15-18hz
most durable
most cheap
preferred choice of most live engineer
no phantom power,
no choice of polar pattern
no rolloff choice |
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Term
| characteristic of small diaphragm mic? |
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Definition
| more accurately represents higher frequencies. Brighter. |
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Term
| condenser characteristics? |
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Definition
require phantom power
full frequency range
handle 130-150 spl
kind of expensive
less durable than dynamics
most choice in polar pattern and rolloff |
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Term
| list characteristic of tube mic |
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Definition
own power supply, not phantom
fragile
full freq 20hz-20khz
require warm up time 30-60minutes
most expensive
add harmonic distortion and tube saturation, makes fatter |
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Term
| List characteristic of ribbon mic |
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Definition
most fragile
no phantom power unless specific mic
20hz-15 18khz
known for warmth round
yummy low end
moderately expensive
must be stored verticaly
ribbon 10 microns thick. much thinner than human hair. |
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Term
| name the polar pattern types |
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Definition
cardioid, hyper cardioid,
super cardioid, omni (isn't affected by proximity effect) figure 8 |
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