{"id":5055,"date":"2020-11-01T12:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T10:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studios.aalto.fi\/?post_type=userguide&p=5055"},"modified":"2025-02-26T16:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:30:40","slug":"set-up-the-audio-hardware-for-recording","status":"publish","type":"userguide","link":"https:\/\/studios.aalto.fi\/sv\/userguide\/set-up-the-audio-hardware-for-recording\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up the audio hardware for recording"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The R\u00d8DECaster control surface is at the heart of all audio operations in the A Pod. Whether you\u2019re recording directly in-device or using the iMac, or listening to anything, here\u2019s where we start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Condition the air condition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The room has an adjustable air conditioning unit, which can be used between sessions to freshen up the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It can be quite noisy, so turn it down while recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Setting the outputs at a safe level<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting surprised by a loud sound or microphone feedback is not a fun way to start a session, so let\u2019s get to know the output controls first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Speakers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The pair of Genelec speakers is controlled by the single rotating knob a with a speaker symbol. Set it to zero as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When using the microphones for recording, the speakers should not be used, as it would create unpleasant feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Headphones<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The pair of headphones, found close to either microphone, are controlled with the the four rotating knobs under the headphones symbol (see picture above). Set them to zero as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headphones aren\u2019t needed when recording in-room audio, but if you have an external sound source, such as a person calling in via Skype, you\u2019ll need them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Setting the needed inputs at a good level<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The R\u00d8DECaster interface has 8 sliders for controlling the level of incoming sound from different sources. Set them all to zero<\/strong> to begin with. Then, depending on your needs, you\u2019ll set the desired inputs at a default level and adjust as needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Microphones<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The A Pod microphones correspond with sliders 1 and 2, so for a typical interview scenario you\u2019d set them like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try speaking into the microphones and observe the level meters on the R\u00d8DECaster interface light up to indicate incoming sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Other sources<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The remaining six inputs on the interface are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n