Mix One Midterm

List all the settings needed to feed signal from channel 11/12 pre fader to the Bricasti M7 for Stereo BG Vox (tracks 11/12) and return them through the filters (lower 200 filters NOT large channel filters) on Modules 1 & 2, then onto the mix bus.

1. Patch from Aux Sends/Cue Send out 7 and 8 to inputs of Bricasti M7. 2. Turn on aux sends 7/8 and turn up send levels on modules 11 & 12 3. Engage the PF or Pre-Fader button on Aux 7/8 on mod ule 11 & 12 4. Turn on Master sends for left and right for Cue 1 5. Patch Outputs of Bracasti M7 to Lower 200 inputs on modules 1 & 2 6. Assign Small faders 1 & 2 to Stereo A Mix Bus

List all the settings needed to feed signal from channel 16 post fader REV-1 for Vocals (and returning on Large Channel In on modules 17)

1. Turn on aux send 1 and 2 turn up send levels on module 16. 2. Turn on aux send masters 1 and 2. (No patching needed as aux masters 1 and 2 are Domaled to REV 1) 3. Patch Reverb Out 1 L/R to Large Channel Inputs on modules 17 & 18 4. Assign Large Channels 17 & 18 to Stereo A Mix Bus 5. Turn up large fader 1

List all the settings needed to feed signal from channel 14 post fader to REV-2 for Guitar and returning on Large Fader In 19 and 20.

1. Turn on aux send 3 and 4 and turn up send levels on module 14 2. Turn on aux send masters 3 and 4. (No patching needed as aux masters 3 & 4 are normaled to REV 2) 3. Patch Reverb Out 2 L/R to Large Fader Inputs on modules 19 & 20. 4. Assign Large Channels 19 & 20 to Stereo A Mix Bus 5. Turn up large fader 14

List all the settings needed to feed signal from channel 10 pre fader Snare and returning on Small Channel In on Modules 21 and 22

1. Turn on aux send 5, and turn up send levels on module 10. 2. Hit the "PF" or pre fader button for aux 5/6 on Module 10. 3. Turn on aux send masters 5 (No patching needed as masters 5 is to REV 3) 4. Patch Reverb Out 3 L/R to Small Channel on modules 21 & 22 6. Assign small faders 21 and 22 to stereo a mix bus

PCm 41 and return it to Small Fader In on Modules 17

1. Turn on aux send 6, and turn up send levels on module 1 2. Hit the "PF" or pre fader button for aux 5/6 on Module 1 2. Turn on aux send masters 6 3. Patch Aux Send 6 Output to PCM 42 input. 3. Patch PCM 42 Outputs to Small Fader Inputs on modules 17 4. Assign Small Faders 17 & 18 to Stereo A Mix Bus

Which compressor in Studio F has a fixed threshold, adjustable attack/release and selectable ratios?

1176

What would be considered to be a doubling delay time?

12ms-25ms

What would be considered to be a good delay time to create a phasing effect?

1ms-10ms

The Grand Master fader affects levels to what?

2 mix output and speakers.

What would be considered to be a good delay time to use to create a chorusing effect?

25ms-60ms.

What physical components (controls) make up a MONO aux send and a STEREO aux send on the API Legacy console?

A mono aux send has one channel level and one master level. A stereo send has one channel level, one pan pot and 2 master levels.

Describe the difference between a parametric EQ and a Graphic EQ

A parametric EQ has fully adjustable bandwidth, frequency select and boost/cut A graphic EQ only has "selectable" center frequencies and adjustable boost/cut but a fixed bandwidth.

What is the difference between small fader path and the "channel path"?

Although the small fader path is fed by mic pre it's "normal" output is the small fader 2-Mix assign ment network.

What are Aux Sends 5/6 normaled to?

Aux 5 normaled to input of plate. Aux 6 is open/connected to nothing

What are Aux Sends 11/12 normaled to?

Auxes 11/12 are connected/normaled to nothing.

What are Aux Sends 7/8 normaled to?

Auxes 7/8 are connected/normaled to Stereo Cue 1

What Aux Send(s) can be sourced from the SMALL FADER path?

Auxes 9-12

What are Aux Sends 9/10 normaled to?

Auxes 9/10 are connected/normaled to Stereo Cue 2

What is the difference between a fully normaled and a half normaled patch pair?

Both inputs and outputs break the normaled connection in a FULLY NORMALED patch pair. Only INPUTS can break the normal in a Half Normaled Patch Pair

Which compressor in Studio F has a side chain function?

DBX 1066

Which compressor in Studio F has a hard knee/soft knee function?

DBX 1066 and or API 2500

Which compressor in studio F has a filter before the detection circuit?

DBX 1066 and or API 2500

Which compressor in Studio F has a fixed attack and release time but variable ratios?

DBX 160

Which delay unit in Studio F does NOT have a modulation function?

Eventide 500 series delay

True or False: The Inputs of the Otari MTR 10 cannot be accessed from the patchbay?

False

True or False: The Outputs of all Pro Tools interfaces in studio F are Normaled to the master section of the API Legacy Console?

False

True or False: The Stereo A, B or C master faders feed directly to all of the 2 track recorders from the API Legacy Console?

False

Pressing the MIC switch on the large fader will do what?

Feeds the output of the mic pre to the large path

Pressing the TAPE switch on the small fader will do what?

Feeds the output of the multi-track into the small fader path.

What patch points would be best to use for patching a compressor across the ENTIRE mix and why?

GM ACA out to GM Fader In because even though you could patch STA, STB or STC ACA outputs to fader in, the GM sums all of those faders to a single stereo bus.

Which compressor Studio F has fixed attack/release times and "program dependent" ratio?

LA3a

What are the differences between the Large Channel In patch point and the Large Fader patch point?

Large Channel input is before the VU meter, EQ and Insert patchpoint. Large Fader Input is after VU meter, EQ and Insert Patchpoint

Does the Mute Group button/Mute A button allow you to group faders for level control?

No, it is only a Mute Group.

What happens to your mix?

Nothing

How would you patch the Otari MTR 10 (1/4 inch tape machine) as a pre-delay to the springs?

Patch aux sends 3 & 4 out to Tape 1 in Left and Right. Then patch 2 track playback outputs Left and Right for Tape 1 back into Aux Device In 3 and 4

How does signal from any of the reverb units get into the mix bus?

Patch output of device to large/small channel in or large/small fader in and assign to stereo mix bus.

VU Direct

Post fader level at the direct output

VU to Bus

Post fader level at the multi-track assignment network

How do you create a gated reverb for a snare drum?

Send a reverb into a gate and back to the console. Use an aux send to feed that reverb from the snare drum. Patch a copy of the snare drum into the side chain/external input of the gate that the reverb is going through. Select external/side chain on the gate.

VU Small

Signal present at the small fader input

What button on the large faders will keep a fader from muting when in SIP Solo Mode?

Solo Safe.

What are Aux Sends 3/4 normaled to?

Spring reverb inputs left and right

What are Aux Sends 1/2 normaled to?

TC Electronics M3000 inputs left and right

Which reverb in Studio F can used as a mono in/stereo out reverb unit?

TC Electronics M3000, M7, Plate

What path on an analog console starts at the mic outputs?

The Channel Path

What is the Fletcher/Munson curve, and what are its implications for mixing?

The Fletcher/Munson curves or equal loudness curved show how our ears perceive the frequency spectrum at different listening levels. If we listen at low volumes we will perceive less low frequencies.

What path on an analog console starts at the multitrack and ends at the Mix bus?

The Monitor Path

What path on an analog console starts at the multitrack bus?

The Monitor Path

You inadvertently hit the C/R Play switch in the center section... What will you hear on the monitors?

The output of whatever machine is selected in the CR/Play switching. (ie output CD burner)

What is the difference between Large Fader Path and the "monitor path"?

Though the multitrack output feeds the Large fader, the normal output path feeds the direct out AND multitrack busses as well as 2-Mix Assignment

What controls our similar on both a compressor and noise gate?

Threshold, attack, release, and ratio.

True or False: The Booster outputs of any master fader is Post Fader?

True

What is "Unity Gain" and why do we need it?

Unity gain is when no signal is gained or lost when it passes through a system. We need to set Unity Gain between the console and our master recorder to avoid clipping our master mix.

What could happen if you patched a compressor across the insert send and return of a large fader and you boosted a lot of low end?

You may not hear as much low end boost as the compressor would be working on the extra gain going over the threshold.

Do compressors and gates work on signal passing over the threshold or below it?

above the threshold.

Which is better to use as a send from a large fader to a reverb or delay; an aux send or a bus?

an aux send because you have more control over the wet/dry mix between the original signal and the effect via the aux send control and the pre fader switch

With the EQ before the reverb

aux send out to eq, eq into device

How would you check for unity gain with a compressor patched across the insert of the large fader?

check Lrg VU level from multitrack first. Engage the INS button for the large fader. Select VU Direct to check signal level matches the Lrg VU level. If not, adjust the output gain of the compressor accordingly

With the EQ after the reverb

device to eq, eq to console or device to console large channel input and engage eq.

What control is found on a noise gate but not on a compressor?

hold.

What parameter other than delay time is used in creating phasing or chorusing effects?

modulation.

How do you build a de-esser?

mult vocal track and send one copy to an EQ to boost the high frequencies. Then, patch the output of that EQ into the side chain input of a compressor. Take another copy of the vocal and patch into that compressor with the EQ in the side chain. Select external or side chain on the compressor

What control on a compressor is not found on a noise gate?

output or make up gain.

How would you build a pre fader send to the Bricasti reverb using a small fader?

patch insert send out of any fader into the small channel in or small fader in of any small fader. Engage the "24" button to send small fader to the bus assignment network. Select an odd and even bus and engage the small fader pan. Patch selected bus outputs to Bricasti.

What parameter other than delay time and modulation is used in creating a flanging effect?

regeneration or feedback

How could you create an 808 kick sound?

send an oscillator to a gate then back into the console. Send a copy of the kick drum into the gate that the oscillator is going through. Set the gate for external or key input so kick drum opens the gate.

VU Large

signal present at the large fader input

19. If you're using the Bus outputs as sends to an effect, what would act as a "master" for the busses?

the bus trims located in the center section of the console.

How would you build a post fader reverb throw for a vocal track using an aux send?

turn up auxiliary send that feeds the reverb that you want on this new fader. Turn up the large fader on the new fader or unmute this fader when you want to send signal to the reverb.