Recording A Session

Any words in this format are defined in the dictionary.

DICTIONARY

Arm: Places track/channel in a condition where it is ready to record audio when the system is placed in record mode.

Reaper


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It is now time to start a session on Reaper!  With your desired equipment set up, we can go ahead and open up the software.  To learn about Reaper's interface, we will go through a pre-made session that you have access to.

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  1. Open the WA 47 Polar Patterns Test project file, not the backup one!  Project files have the reaper icon symbol.
  2. If you cannot see the file, a copy of this project was also left in the Downloads section of the File Explorer.

Main Interface

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If your interface does not look like this, click Options --> Themes --> Default

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^The user is pointing at a switch on the WA-47 mic.  This switch toggles between different polar patterns.^

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This portion assumes knowledge of equipment for the iso booth.  Refer to Audio Equipment Page if you are unfamiliar with any terminology or functions pertaining to the equipment.

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  1. Talkback System: If you are no recording alone, you will want to be using the talkback system.  This is better for communication and is easy to do, once broken down.  

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  1. The 1/4" jacks plug into the L/R Control Room inputs on the mixer.  The single jack on the cable's other end runs into the outer wall pocket.  Another 1/4" cable runs from the inner wall pocket and into the HA400 MicroAmp.  
  2. A pair of headphones is plugged into the jacks for both the Mixer and MicroAmp.

  3. Above the green channel labelled SUB 1/2 (Bottom right of the Mixer), there is a button above that says "To Phones/Control Rm" below the button.  Click it and you will be sending input from both the Desktop mic and Reaper, to the performer.
    1. Make sure the channel slider and gain knob for the desktop mic is turnt up (Channel 9/10).
    2. Make sure the microamp is turnt on by being plugged in to one of the sockets beneath the table for 12V power.  Also check that the gain knob for whichever channel the headphones are plugged into is turnt up.
  4. If the performer wants to hear their take, turn the Blend knob above the "To Phone/Control Rm" clockwise.  USB 1-2 is you connection to the computer, meaning you are prioritizing the output from Reaper to send to the listener.  Turning it to the left, where it says INPUTS prioritizes the mics connected to your mixer, meaning the listener will only hear your voice.
  5. When you are done using the talkback system, click the button to turn it off or turn down the slider for your Desktop mic all the way down.  In case you do another take, you want to do either of these so that the person inside doesn't hear any interference.

Works Cited


“Reaper  - Tutorial for Beginners in 13 MINUTES!  [ COMPLETE ].” YouTube, 30 Aug. 2021, youtu.be/_shjd4GBILo.

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Created 3 November 2023 13:54:18 by BaggoNotes
Updated 13 November 2023 15:28:50 by BaggoNotes