Live Recording of Concerts

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Live Recording of Concerts

• Training Session 1

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Equipment List

• HHB CDRW Recorder in Black SKB Case
• Rack Rider Power Rack (also in SKB)
• 2 Shure SM81 microphones (gray case) clips
• Mackie 1202 mixer power cable
• 6 (at least) microphone cables, XLR/XLR
• Mic boom stand and T-bar
• 2 Blank CDs in slim line jewel cases
• 2 mini disc cartridges (backup rec.)
• Minidisc recorder, power cable, stereo SONY mic
• Sharpie marker, gaffer tape, extension cable
• Batteries (AA) for minidisc SONY microphone

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Set Up

• Mics should be 90-degrees, facing in or out
• Secure mic cables with a loose knot at the base
  of the t-bar
• Secure mic cables with tape after extending boom
  stand to full height
• Secure cables to floor with gaffer tape
• Mic cables from SM81s to mixer (preamp) channels
  1/2 on the top (not rear) of the mixer
• Mic Cables from L/R output on back panel of 1202
  to balanced (XLR) inputs on back of HHB CDRW
• Power to mixer, CDRW Minidisc (RackRider)

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Powering Up

• Turn on Rack Rider Power
• Turn on CDRW Minidisc Power
• Turn on Mackie 1202 power and Phantom Power
  (rear)
• Turn on SONY microphone power watch for red
  flash on the mic panel and then set to 90º This
  is the only item which does not run power from
  the rack
• If there is any doubt about SONY mic power,
  replace battery

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Recording setup

• Connect SONY mic to minidisc rec.
• Insert Blank CDR in HHB recorder
• Select 4 dB Input on CDRW set input levels to
  ca. 4 (L/R)
• After CD has initialized, the recorder will check
  input
• Test for level on CDRW, make sure you have signal
• Insert minidisc into recorder

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To Record

• Press the red RECORD button on CDRW, this will
  engage record/pause
• Press the small red RECORD button on the
  Minidisc, it will likewise pause and wait for
  PLAY before recording a new index. Press PLAY
  about two minutes before you think the concert
  will begin. Just let the minidisc run and insert
  a new disc after intermission. These discs are
  only 1 hour.
• Press PAUSE (to disengage the PAUSE) on the CDRW,
  it will begin recording the first track or INDEX
• Press RECORD MUTE when the first selection is
  over. This will fade down the track and generate
  a new INDEX reinstate REC/PAUSE
• Press PAUSE (to disengage) start recording the
  next INDEX
• Be very careful to give yourself enough time to
  run these indexes. It should only happen when
  there is clapping and the performers leave stage.
  DO NOT run indexes between movements, there is
  not enough time in many cases.
• When in doubt, DO NOT INDEX a new track

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Finishing Up

• Press STOP on the CDRW. RECORD PAUSE will
  disengage
• Press the FINALIZE button on the left of the
  display, the CDRW will prepare to write the TOC
  (table of Contents)
• When the TOC function appears you will see a
  counter set to 40x time. Press PAUSE (to
  disengage) and the recorder will begin the
  finalization procedure and write the TOC. When
  the counter is finished the disc is done
• Label CD(s) and minidisc(s) Only use the sharpie
  marker on disks with a white or silver coat for
  labeling. On clear CDs, secure a piece of paper
  to the Jewel case. We will try to only have
  labeled media for use in this process.
• Power down in reverse of Power up procedure.
• Pack up equipment securely and return to the
  MALL.
• You will have responsibilities to edit and copy
  the CD as well.