Difference between revisions of "How to Handle Microphones"

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==Setup Mics==
 
==Setup Mics==
'''Above all, do no harm.'''
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'''Above all, do no harm.''' Don't drop the microphones on the floor. Always support them with both hands.
 
# Create an Input List
 
# Create an Input List
# Include the microphones needed/requested for the recording sessions
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# Include the microphones needed for the recording sessions
 
# Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart
 
# Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart
#* Include microphone cables (plus some extra cables)
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#* Include microphone cables in cart
 
# Move cart to main studio floor  
 
# Move cart to main studio floor  
#* close to the instruments, singers where the microphone stands will be
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#* close to where the microphone stands will be
 
# Determine what mic stands to use
 
# Determine what mic stands to use
 
# Move mic stands to main floor
 
# Move mic stands to main floor
# Plug cable into into panel first
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# Plug cable into into mic panel first
 
#* Run mic cables to mic stands
 
#* Run mic cables to mic stands
 
# Organize mic cables in a bundle to avoid multiple cables across the floor
 
# Organize mic cables in a bundle to avoid multiple cables across the floor
 
# Spool and dress the cables so they are neat and tidy
 
# Spool and dress the cables so they are neat and tidy
 
# Confirm the stand is stable
 
# Confirm the stand is stable
# Carefully, attach microphone to mic stand
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# Carefully attach the microphone to mic stand
# Connect cable to microphone
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# Connect the cable to the microphone
  
 
==Teardown and Put Away Mics==
 
==Teardown and Put Away Mics==
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# Take mics off stands
 
# Take mics off stands
 
#* Put in carts
 
#* Put in carts
# Coil the cables
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# Move microphone cart back to closet
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# Put mics into cabinets
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# Wind mic cables cables
 
#* Properly coil the cables in the under over technique
 
#* Properly coil the cables in the under over technique
  
 
[[Category:Recording-Studio-Workflows]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 23 April 2023

Setup Mics

Above all, do no harm. Don't drop the microphones on the floor. Always support them with both hands.

  1. Create an Input List
  2. Include the microphones needed for the recording sessions
  3. Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart
    • Include microphone cables in cart
  4. Move cart to main studio floor
    • close to where the microphone stands will be
  5. Determine what mic stands to use
  6. Move mic stands to main floor
  7. Plug cable into into mic panel first
    • Run mic cables to mic stands
  8. Organize mic cables in a bundle to avoid multiple cables across the floor
  9. Spool and dress the cables so they are neat and tidy
  10. Confirm the stand is stable
  11. Carefully attach the microphone to mic stand
  12. Connect the cable to the microphone

Teardown and Put Away Mics

  1. Allow tube mics to cool before removing from stand
  2. Take mics off stands
    • Put in carts
  3. Move microphone cart back to closet
  4. Put mics into cabinets
  5. Wind mic cables cables
    • Properly coil the cables in the under over technique