204

204 is a recording and post-production studio built around a 24-channel API ‘The Box’ console. It has ATC and Genelec monitors, a selection of outboard equipment, and a Yamaha Disklavier piano. There are 32 channels of tie-lines to Room 203.

New students must complete the Advanced Studio Induction sessions before using 204.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome
00:10 - Powering On
00:39 - Connecting a Laptop or the Studio Computer
00:46 - Studio Computer Account Details
03:29 - Using the monitor section of the API console
03:52 - Using the monitor section of the API console - Getting audio from the 2i2 into the loudspeakers
04:13 - Using the monitor section of the API console - Getting audio from the RME into the loudspeakers
06:13 - Other Monitoring Controls
06:47 - Using Headphones
09:14 - Using the MIDI Keyboard
10:21 - Recording Audio - Overview
11:11 - Recording audio with the tielines in the control room
12:38 - Recording audio - Preparing the API Channel Strips
12:59 - Recording audio - Getting mic signal from the channel strips into the RME
13:32 - Recording audio with the 2i2
13:48 - Recording audio with the built-in preamps on the RME
14:33 - Recording audio from the tielines in 203
16:01 - Powering Off
16:25 - Conclusion and further info

• 2x Austrian Audio OC16
• 2x Neumann MCM 114 (Piano Mics)
• 1x Warm Audio WA-87 R2

• 1x API The Box 24-ch recording and summing console

• 2x ATC SCM50A SL PRO
• 1x ATC SCS70 Pro (Sub.)
• 2x Genelec 8020

• 2x IGS Audio Alter 500
• 2x SSL E-Series Dynamics MK2
• 1x SSL Fusion

• 4x API 565 Discrete Filter set
• 2x API Select SV14 Parametric EQ

• 1x AMS Neve RMX 16 500
• 1x EchoFix EF-X2 Tape Delay
• 1x Vermona DSR3 Spring Reverb

• 1x SSL DeS 1503
• 1x Elysia Karacter Saturator

• 1x Upright Yamaha Piano w/ two-way MIDI Disklavier

• Using RME interfaces
• Making an audio recording
• Using outboard gear
• Using a patch bay