The screens on the left show suggested configurations for our imaginary session, based on a system with 16 interface channels There are also two stereo effect sends, in case any outboard is needed during the recording session.ĭecide beforehand how you're going to set up your hardware input and output connections, and make a suitable I/O Setup matrix. The second bank of eight outputs is dedicated to four headphone mixes (connected to a headphone amp). Outputs: This mapping provides a main mix output and a secondary output for a DAT or other 2‑track recorder. You wouldn't expect to book into a traditional studio and wait for half an hour while the engineer cables up the mixer, so you should have a ready‑to‑go Session file. Unlike a hardware mixer and recorder combination, Pro Tools' virtual studio environment is configurable from scratch, and such configuration should be completed (as far as possible) before the session.
The key, predictably, to a smooth Pro Tools‑based recording session is preparation. My focus is on ideas for configuring Pro Tools to replace the familiar tape‑machine and mixing console setup. The basic techniques are assumed to be the same as a traditional studio session. In the same spirit, this month I'm suggesting some tips for using Pro Tools at the heart of a good old‑fashioned multitrack recording session.įor the purposes of this column, I'm assuming a recording session for a typical small rock/pop band (let's call them The Hyper Theticals) consisting of a live drum kit, bass, guitar, and vocals.
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However, SOS has always balanced this sort of coverage with regular returns to perennial recording issues, one example being the recent series on basic instrument recording techniques. With the power of modern computers enabling so many exciting new developments in music technology, it's understandable that numerous column inches are devoted to such wonders as soft synths, Internet collaboration and inter‑application MIDI communication. How would you configure your PT system to cope with the practicalities of traditional band recording? Input Assignments: This basic setup can be altered, depending on how many mics are available and the types of instruments being used by the band (you'll need more stereo inputs for more electronics‑based music).
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