Unit 48: Music Recording -
Being a recording engineer - Location, Microphones and Instruments
Scenario - You have been hired by a record label to ac as a recording engineer for an upcoming album. You are required to use a variety of techniques and locations to produce a professional quality recording.Task 1 - Research a variety of different locations/recording techniques to use for your recording task: You must research at least 3 locations, giving information on techniques used to get the best audio quality on the recording. You must also research microphone types and create a recording plan using the most effective techniques for the space you will be using.
Locations:
- Recording Studio
- Classroom
- Open air
- Concert Hall
Microphones:
- Dynamic
- Compressor
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid
- Hypercardioid
- Omni
- Shotgun
Task 2 - Produce a short recording using different instruments in different locations to a professional standard. You must record at leas 3 different instruments in all 3 different locations researched.
Instruments:
- Violin
- Clarinet
- Trumpet
- Acoustic Guitar
- Drum Kit
- Vocals
- Flute
- Trombone
