Difference between revisions of "How to Handle Microphones"
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# Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart | # Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart | ||
#* Include microphone cables (plus some extra cables) | #* Include microphone cables (plus some extra cables) | ||
| − | # Move cart to main studio floor | + | # Move cart to main studio floor |
| + | #* close to the instruments, singers 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 |
| + | #* 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 microphone to mic stand | # Carefully, attach microphone to mic stand | ||
| − | # | + | # Connect cable to microphone |
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==Teardown and Put Away Mics== | ==Teardown and Put Away Mics== | ||
| + | # Allow tube mics to cool before removing from stand | ||
| + | # Take mics off stands | ||
| + | #* Put in carts | ||
# Coil the cables | # Coil the cables | ||
| − | # | + | #* Properly coil the cables in the under over technique |
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[[Category:Recording-Studio-Workflows]] | [[Category:Recording-Studio-Workflows]] | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 12 October 2022
Setup Mics
Above all, do no harm.
- Create an Input List
- Include the microphones needed/requested for the recording sessions
- Transfer microphones from cabinet to cart
- Include microphone cables (plus some extra cables)
- Move cart to main studio floor
- close to the instruments, singers where the microphone stands will be
- Determine what mic stands to use
- Move mic stands to main floor
- Plug cable into into 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 microphone to mic stand
- Connect cable to microphone
Teardown and Put Away Mics
- Allow tube mics to cool before removing from stand
- Take mics off stands
- Put in carts
- Coil the cables
- Properly coil the cables in the under over technique