Recording Studio Induction

Recording Studio Induction

Induction presentation

Our Inductions have been created as slide shows for presentation and documentation purposes to support you in using the studio.

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Public View

This wiki page is a supplement to the induction and can serve as a reminder of the basic operation of the studio and assist with troubleshooting issues.

Outcomes

Booking a session

Safety

Overview of recording studio hardware

Power on/off procedure

Microphone selection and positioning

Overview of microphone Pre-Amp

Setting gain on Pre-Amp

Analog to digital audio signal path

Recording audio

Exporting audio

Equipment Used

RODE Broadcaster Microphone (mic)

Mic lead

Mic stand

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Behringer ADA8200 Microphone/Line Pre-Amplifier (8 Channels)

500 series JLM Microphone Pre-Amplifier (3 Channels)

MOTU 16A Audio Interface

Apple Mac Pro

Audient Nero Monitor Controller

Adam A8X Studio Monitors.

Making a booking

Once you have completed your induction with the facilitator you can make a booking here. You can book 2 sessions per week. Sessions are 2 or 4 hours long.

On Arrival

When you arrive for your booking, check in at reception and one of the friendly Visitor Service Assistants (VSA) will open the studio, and supply you with your requested microphones.

Acorn Online Component

Acorn is our database that holds your induction access details. Please enrol into the specific induction you are completing with the SLQ Acorn website. NOTE: This website is only available onsite at SLQ.

https://inductions.slq.qld.gov.au/user_login

START UP PROCESS

Turn on in sequential order:

MOTU 16A Audio Interface

Denon CD/ Cassette player (Optional)

Behringer ADA8200 Microphone/Line Pre-Amplifier

Mac Pro

KRK Subwoofer (Optional)

Adam A8X Monitors

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SHUTDOWN PROCESS

Essentially, this is the reverse order of the startup process. Shut down in sequential order:

Adam A8X Monitors

KRK Subwoofer (Optional)

Mac Pro

Behringer ADA8200 Microphone/Line Pre-Amplifier

Denon CD/ Cassette player (Optional)

MOTU 16A Audio Interface

Care must be taken at all times when powering equipment up and down.

This order protects the speakers from voltage spikes during powering on and also ensures the software and computer recognise the connected equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find a list of frequently asked questions COMING SOON (UPDATING)

If you are still experiencing difficulties, please email us on appliedcreativity@slq.qld.gov.au or ask The Edge reception to contact one of the Applied Creativity team to come and assist if during business hours.

Recording Studio Information

The Edge Recording Studio is a near professional environment for recording, editing and mixing sound. People use it for recording and mixing multitrack music recordings, recording interviews and podcasts.

Digital Audio Workstation

Hardware

2020 Apple Mac Pro

MOTU 16A Audio Interferface

Ableton Push 2

Native Instruments Maschine

RODE Caster Pro II

Korg Triton Taktile Keyboard

Denon Cassette/CD Combi-Deck

DAW Software

Pro Tools 2020

Ableton Live Suite 12

Logic Pro X

Reaper

Izotope RX 7 Standard

Garage Band

Fruity Loops Studio Producer Edition

Audacity

Virtual Instruments and Plug-ins

CueMix Pro - Digital IO patchbay

Native Instruments Komplete 12 Ultimate

Slate Digital All Access pass (subscription)

Plugin Alliance Mega Bundle (subscription)

UAD Spark Plugins (subscription)

Izotope Music Production Suite 3

Monitoring

Audient Nero Monitor controller

Adam A8X Nearfield Monitors

KRK 10s active subwoofer

Sennheiser HD 280 pro headphones

Denon DN-200BR Bluetooth Receiver

Pre-Amplifiers

JLM Audio 99v

JLM Audo NV500

JLM Audio TG500

Behringer ADA8200 Microphone/Line Preamplifier (8 Channel)

Hardware Compressors

JLM Audio LA500A

JLM Audio FC500A

Analogue Synthesisers

Behringer Monopoly

Moog Grandmother

Microphones

Brand	Model	Type	Usage	info
Shure	SM7b	cardioid dynamic (x2)	Vocal	website
Neumann	TLM193	cardioid condensor	Vocal	website
Neumann	TLM107	multi-pattern condensor	Vocal	website
AKG	C414 XLII	Matched Pair multi-pattern condensor	Vocal, acoustic instruments	website
RODE	Broadcaster	end-address broadcast condenser (x2)	vocal	website
RODE	Podcaster	USB Broadcast condensor (USB with headphone)	vocal	website
RODE	NT 5	compact 1/2“ cardioid condenser (pair)	acoustic instruments	website
RODE	K2	variable pattern dual 1” valve condenser	vocal	website
RODE	NT-SF1	soundfield ambisonic	ambience, VR	website