Multitrack Recording
Introduction:
We were set the task of recording a music session involving the
following instruments:
Bass Guitar (using amplifier)
Electric Guitar (using amplifier)
Electric Piano
To record this session we used multitrack recorders (4 track Tascam
and 8 track Yamaha MT8X) and recorded onto audiocassette. We used the
following microphones to pick up our sound sources:
Senheiser ATM 33 (condenser microphone)
Shure SM58 (dynamic microphone)
Recording:
My group had the responsibility of using the Tascam 4 track recorder.
We used 2 Shure SM58 dynamic microphones, which were connected to
channels 1 and 2. Dynamic microphones are used for loud, low frequency
instruments like guitar amplifiers, bass drums etc… and do not need
phantom power. Phantom power is a DC current sent through the
microphone cable from the multitrack recorder to power the microphone.
We used our microphones to record the bass guitar amplifier and the
electric guitar amplifier. We placed them roughly 30cm from the cone
of the amplifiers (Fig. 1).
We also used the Yamaha MT8X 8 track recorder to record the music
session.
We used 2 Senheiser ATM33 condenser microphones, which require phantom
power. Condenser microphones are a lot more sensitive than dynamic
microphones and are used for high frequency instruments like flutes,
vocals etc… for this reason the group used the microphones to record
all the instruments together. we positioned the microphones roughly 3
metres apart (Fig. 2).
Below is a diagram illustrating the positioning of the microphones:
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Mixdown:
After our recording was complete we were set the task of "mixing down"
our project. This involves connecting the multitrack recorder to a
recording console (we used a mini disc recorder) and combining the
separate audio tracks together. During this process volume, tone and
spatial positioning (panning) can be altered to the artists/producers
desire.
At first we made the mistake of adjusting the input level on the
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