AE240: Winter 2005
WEEK-5: Friday, 4 february 2005
SUMMARY: To begin to understand the
mix process.
On this day we will learn to reamp bass
and snare plus attempt a "reference mix" of Green Door. The latter
experience will prepare us for the mid term exam the following week (9th
feb), where pairs of students will create and document their own mixes
of this track. (any objections?) Student should be prepared for a
written exam and well as a possible "surprise" overdub.
During the process, we will pay particular
attention to interpreting the various monitors and their relationship to
the room's response. We'll mix to half-inch two-track and learn to
edit. I would also like to dump all of the songs for our compilation
CD into PT to burn the CD. That seems like enough for one day, eh?
From the mid term forward, I want students
to bring in any multitrack session material. if digital we will bounce
to analog multitrack. We will then evaluate and experiment with that
material, a song or two a week.
CAN WE REPEATEDLY HIT THE TARGET?
I can not emphasize enough the importance
of documenting your work and of critically listening in and out of class.
The goal is to have a level of familiarity and intimacy with the track
so that you can consistently hit the target. That is, create a mix
that plays well on other systems.
In the digital domain, the computer saves
all of your documentation; iIn the analog domain, this will be a class
responsibility. EQ and compression settings, specific tracks used
(or not used) ballpark relationships of tracks, etc.
GUEST GEEK
If things work out, Julie Gardeski
will be working in our room, wiring the ELCO jumpers to facilitate
transfers between PT and the multitrack and back - we'll need them for
the second half of the semester. She'll also be doing some basic
repairs on the outboard gear as we discovered is needed in the previous
week.