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Harman Kardon DC520

May 6, 2014 By John Moeller

Description: Dual cassette deck used for dubbing, record mute Instructions: Connect the DC520 using standard RCA to RCA audio interconnect cords. Connect the left and right OUTPUT jacks onto the rear panel to the TAPE UNIT jacks of the receiver or amplifier. Tips: If the playback tape is longer, the tape being recorded will end up missing […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: cassette deck, Harman Kardon DC520, recording

Samsung DVD-R129

January 17, 2014 By John Moeller

Records, edits, and plays high quality digital video on DVD-RW/DVD-R discs. Basic Controls: STANDBY/ON: Turns the DVD Recorder on and off. AV3 IN: Connect external equipment. OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc tray. SEARCH/SKIP: Go to the next title/chapter/track or go back to the previous title/chapter/track. PLAY/PAUSE: Plays a disc or pauses playback/recording. PROG: Select […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: dvd, editing, recording, video

The Dangerous Monitor ST

January 17, 2014 By John Moeller

Studio control remote Basic Controls: Speaker Switching Speaker Offsets Analog Input Switching Stereo Aux Input Path Attenuator Volume Talkback, Solo, Dim, Mute and Mono Controls Built-in Talkback Mic and Remote Mic Input Headphone Amplifier Tips: Works with various mediums  

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, dangerous monitor SR, dangerous monitor ST, dangerous music remote, recording, studio

Avid 4-Fader Control Surface

December 18, 2013 By John Moeller

4-fader control surface with touchscreen basic controls Track record arm/solo/ mute/select commands, Soft Keys, surround panning using the customizable LED-backlit touchscreen Keyboard shortcuts and macro commands through programmable touchscreen Soft Keys and 12 physical Soft Keys 4 touch-sensitive faders 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders Data wheel and transport controls with modifier keys to assign wheel function […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, artist control, avid, control surface, recording, studio

Multimixer 6

December 18, 2013 By John Moeller

Midiman 6 channel-mixer Basic Controls 6 XLR inputs Top knobs pan sound left and right Bottom knobs control gain Master knobs controls sound to the right and left Left and right output Tips If you set the MultiMixer6’s gains too high for a given input, you may encounter distortion or signal clipping. This will surely […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, Midiman, mixing, Multimizer, recording

Seventh Circle Audio Modular Microphone Preamp

December 18, 2013 By John Moeller

Microphone preamp that increases signal strength to a line level for recording and mixing Basic Features Power switch Top knob controls preamp gain Bottom knob controls trim gain Provides space for 8 XLR microphone connections Tips Microphones with higher sensitivity generally need less gain Adjust gain before adjusting trim gain

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, microphone preamp, recording

Fatar Foot Switch

December 17, 2013 By John Moeller

Pedal for electronic keyboards Basic Controls: Pedal Cable with 1/4″ connection Tips: Use as a sustain pedal for an electronic keyboard

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, fatar, foot switch, recording

Kurzweil CC-1 Continuous Control Pedal

December 17, 2013 By John Moeller

Analog volume pedal for Kurzweil keyboard. Basic Controls: Pedal Cable with 1/4″ connection Tips: Can be used for volume changes and filter sweeps

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, foot pedal, kurzweil, recording

Genelec Active Subwoofer 7060A

December 9, 2013 By John Moeller

Genelec Active Subwoofer used for bass management and reproduction in 6.1 or 5.1 channel surround sound or traditional stereo systems. Basic Controls: MAINS VOLTAGE SELECT: Use where applicable MAINS CONNECTOR: Power connection goes here MAINS SWITCH: Once connected to a suitable power source, use to turn on subwoofer Tips: Use a male XLR to and […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: Genelac, recording, studio control room, Subwoofer

Edirol 4-channel Portable Recorder

December 9, 2013 By John Moeller

Portable Recording device that allows for up to 4 channel inputs. Tips: Use headphones to monitor the recording by connecting headphones to the PHONES jack Use a USB cable to connect the Edirol to the USB connector of your computer to store and edit recordings Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing […]

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Neumann TLM193

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

The TLM 193 is a large diaphragm microphone with a cardioid polar pattern. Tips:  Ideal for close miking of instruments with high sound pressure levels Announcer’s mic for broadcasting/dubbing Home recording and project studios Vocalist recording Spot mic for wind instruments, strings, percussion, and guitar amps

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: cardioid, large diaphragm, microphone, recording

Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

A dynamic microphone used for “live on stage” vocal sound. Tips: Aim  the  microphone  toward  the  desired  sound  source  (the speaker or singer)  and  away  from  unwanted  sources. Place  the  microphone  as  close  as  practical  to  the  desired  sound   source. Work  close  to  the  microphone  for  extra  bass  response. Use only one microphone to […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: dynamic, dynamic microphone, microphone, recording, vocal

Audio Technica Shotgun Microphone

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

The Audio-Technica 815ST is a stereo shotgun microphone. Basic Controls There are 2 recessed switches located at the base of the microphone. The top switch allows you to toggle the microphone’s roll off. The bottom switch allows you to adjust the various patterns (as seen below) of intake the microphone can utilize. Tips: Aim  the […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: microphone, multipattern, recording, shotgun microphone

Tascam Cassette Deck

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

Mixdown cassette deck. Basic Features 3U Rack mountable cassette deck Dolby B and C noise reduction with HX Pro headroom extension 2 motor IC logic transport control system Electronic digital tape counter Auto tape selection Fine tune bias control Unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs  

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: cassette, cassette deck, mixdown, recording

AKG C414 B-ULS Condenser Microphone

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

The C414 XLS multipattern condenser microphone that features 5 different polar patterns. Basic Controls On the gold faced side there is a left-to-right toggle that allows you to switch through the different polar patterns. On the back of the microphone there are two left-to-right toggle switches. The switch on the left allows you to switch […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: condenser, condenser microphone, condenser microphones, microphone, multipattern, recording

AKG D112 Dynamic Microphone

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

The AKG D112 is a Dynamic microphone that used primarily for the recording of kick drums. Tips: Try multiple positions for the best sound, but in general you want to position the mic to point at the air hole on the front of the kick drum.

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: drum, drums, dynamic, dynamic microphone, kick drums, microphone, recording

AKG C451B Condenser Microphone

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

Condenser, cardioid pattern microphone Basic Functions: dB switch controls preattenuation pad lin switch controls high pass filter Tips: Great for high hats and acoustic guitar

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, AKG, C451B, condenser microphone, recording, small diaphragm, studio

Rode NT 4 Stereo Mic

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

Precision stereo condenser microphone Basic Functions: The output connection is powered by a 5 Pin XLR Used with the following accessories: RM3 Stand Mount, WS4 Wind Shield  RC4 Case, NT4-DXLR stereo XLR lead NT4-MJ XLR to 3.5mm stereo cable Tips: It is crucial when stereo recording to have the polar frequency response of each capsule closely matched To […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: condenser, condenser microphone, microphone, recording, stereo

Crown PZM 30D Floor Mic

November 25, 2013 By John Moeller

Pressure zone microphone Basic Functions: The output of either mic is a male 3-pin XLR- type Tips : Can be used for miking full orchestras or individual musical instruments to security or teleconferencing PZMs are designed to operate on any stiff non-absorbent boundary (or surface). Typical boundaries are a floor, wall, ceiling, or table. This […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: microphone, recording

Beyerdynamic MC 834 Condenser Microphone

November 21, 2013 By John Moeller

Condenser, cardioid pattern microphone. Basic Features: Low-Cut Filter Switch to eliminate noise at 80Hz and 160Hz. -10dB and -20dB Pad Switches to reduce distortion Tips: Use to record vocals, guitar, piano, percussion and strings Wide frequency response helps to capture detail and quality

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 316, 317, 318, Beyerdynamic, condenser microphone, recording, studio, vocals

Sennheiser MD 421

November 15, 2013 By John Moeller

Dynamic microphone with cardioid pattern and 5 position bass roll-off. Basic Features:  Switch controls five position bass roll-off Use with XLR cable Tips: Usually used to record guitars and drums Can also be used to record other instruments and group vocals  

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: bass, cardioid pattern, drums, dynamic, guitar, microphone, recording

Neumann KM184 Condenser Microphone

November 14, 2013 By John Moeller

The Neumann KM184 is a cardioid condenser microphone most commonly used for recording instruments either solo or in an ensemble. Tips: Use a pop screen to prevent the occurrence of outside pop noises Ensure that a phantom power supply (48V) is supplied to the microphone while recording Try to eliminate all outside noise as these […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: cardioid pattern, condenser, condenser microphone, microphone, recording

API Discrete Preamp

November 14, 2013 By John Moeller

The API 3124+ is a 4-channel mic preamp. Basic functions : Potentiometer is the input gain 1/4″ input is for an instrument Yellow button switches the polarity Red button is a phantom power switch Grey button is a -20dB pad switch White button is a mic/instrument input switch Tips : Turn down the gain all […]

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