Difference between revisions of "How to Handle Microphones"
From MusicTechWiki
m (BruceTambling moved page Recording:How to Handle Microphones to How to Handle Microphones without leaving a redirect) |
|||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
#* Include microphone cables in cart | #* Include microphone cables in cart | ||
# Move cart to main studio floor | # Move cart to main studio floor | ||
| − | #* close to | + | #* 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 | ||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
# 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 | + | # Carefully attach the microphone to mic stand |
| − | # Connect cable to microphone | + | # Connect the cable to the microphone |
==Teardown and Put Away Mics== | ==Teardown and Put Away Mics== | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
#* Properly coil the cables in the under over technique | #* Properly coil the cables in the under over technique | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Recording-Studio-Workflows]] | [[Category:Recording-Studio-Workflows]] | ||
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.
- Create an Input List
- Include the microphones needed for the recording sessions
- Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart
- Include microphone cables in cart
- Move cart to main studio floor
- close to where the microphone stands will be
- Determine what mic stands to use
- Move mic stands to main floor
- Plug cable into into mic panel first
- Run mic cables to mic stands
- Organize mic cables in a bundle to avoid multiple cables across the floor
- Spool and dress the cables so they are neat and tidy
- Confirm the stand is stable
- Carefully attach the microphone to mic stand
- Connect the cable to the microphone
Teardown and Put Away Mics
- Allow tube mics to cool before removing from stand
- Take mics off stands
- Put in carts
- Move microphone cart back to closet
- Put mics into cabinets
- Wind mic cables cables
- Properly coil the cables in the under over technique