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Performance Technology in the College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts at Texas A&M University

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Cameras in interactive art installations

March 18, 2013 By John Moeller

The following is a survey of how cameras have been used in past student art installations (created for courses) and other artworks that demonstrate other uses of cameras. Musical Blocks Operation hours: 24×7 Recorded? No Monitored in real-time: Continuously Camera features: Fixed Connection: Wired Networked? No Camera view: Table, from above The USB camera is […]

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Logic ESX24 Sampler

September 18, 2012 By John Moeller

To get started with Logic’s ESX24 Sampler: Create a new Software Instrument track. Select the ESX24 Sampler as that track’s instrument. To open the instrument’s controls, click ESX24 on the channel strip. To add sounds, click the edit button in the upper right corner of the ESX24 window. If you see the Instrument Editor full […]

Filed Under: How-To Tagged With: controllers, MIDI, sampler

How to use Headphone Boxes in the Studio

September 10, 2012 By John Moeller

Step 1:     Take 50 pin connector and plug it into the output of black control panel (on the wall in the live room) Step 2:     Connect the other end of the 50 pin connector into the input of the Furman headphone box. Step 3:     Connect your headphones into the headphone input of the […]

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Payroll Information

August 23, 2012 By John Moeller

Here is some information that may come in handy while using the TimeTraq system: SSO Log In Payroll Calendars – Use the Bi-Weekly calendar. Submit your time sheet via SSO by the end of the day two days before the date listed in the “Time Traq & Uploads Due” column. Do not report future hours. In […]

Filed Under: Policies Tagged With: forms, payroll, staff

Processing New Acquisitions

August 21, 2012 By John Moeller

Unpack all items carefully, and inspect them for damage, checking each item off the packing list as you go. The packing list is usually attached to the outside of the box or loose inside the box. If the contents are damaged, notify your supervisor immediately. Mark the packing slip “Received [date] [your initials]” and deliver it […]

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PerfTech Contact Information

August 21, 2012 By John Moeller

When asked to provide contact information, e.g., for corresponding with maintenance or sales representatives or filing registration cards, use the following information. Name: If you’re expecting a call back, you can use your name. Otherwise, avoid using personal names, because people change jobs over time, and this data then becomes outdated and messy. Instead use […]

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How to get playback output in Sibelius

June 20, 2012 By John Moeller

If you are attempting to play sound in Sibelius and don’t hear anything, this could solve your problem. Step 1 – Start Sibelius, it may be necessary to force quit (Command+Alt+Esc) Sibelius if it is already open and not responding. Step 2 – Select “Play” from the menu bar at the top of the screen […]

Filed Under: How-To Tagged With: issues, Music Resource Lab, no audio in Sibelius, output problems, Sibelius

First-time recording studio setup

February 7, 2012 By John Moeller

Filed Under: How-To Tagged With: playbackengine, protools, setup

Recording Studio Rules & Procedures

January 27, 2012 By John Moeller

The College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) Recording Studio facility is a laboratory for recording engineers and other PVFA students for academic projects. Access Requests for access by individuals or whole classes must be documented via e-mail to the recording studio manager from a PVFA faculty member sponsoring the project, giving assurance that the […]

Filed Under: Policies Tagged With: rules

Logic Pro Videos

January 27, 2012 By John Moeller

These videos were created with an older version of Logic Pro. Most of the concepts in these videos still apply. The Sample Editor Inserts & EQ The Delay Designer The Space Designer Dynamics Automation Mastering & Bouncing

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Processing video from Flip HD Camcorder

January 27, 2012 By John Moeller

To copy video from Flip Video camera to computer Look on the side of the camera for the USB connector Slide the plastic protector with dots in the shape of a triangle down Connect the camera to a USB port directly connected to the iMac. DO NOT USE THE USB PORT ON THE KEYBOARD! Double-click “FlipVideo” […]

Filed Under: How-To Tagged With: dvd, fliphd

Basic Editing in Logic

January 27, 2012 By John Moeller

Note: If Logic complains about files being locked or unwritable when trying to edit files, close and save your session, move the folder containing your session to the Public folder on the local disk, then open it from there and do your work. When you are done, save your work, and copy the folder back into […]

Filed Under: How-To Tagged With: bouncing, editing, logic

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