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Discover key components for home recording and live sound environments. Explore the M-Audio BX5 A reference monitors, ideal for studio settings, and the JBL JRX 110 live sound monitors that help musicians hear themselves on stage. Learn about Sony Tower Speakers used for playback, essential interfaces like the M-Audio Fast Track USB for connecting to recording software, and high-quality microphones including the Apex 460 and Shure series. Additionally, find out about critical cables, stands, and other equipment that elevate your audio experience.
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Studio Components Day 2
Speakers • M-Audio BX5 A • Used primarily as a reference monitor for a recording studio. • This particular model would be a common choice for a ‘home recording studio.’
Speakers – continued • JBL JRX 110 • This is a live sound ‘monitor.’ • Musicians on stage will have these speakers in front of them facing ‘up’ so that they can hear themselves. • Most often these are used to hear vocals
Speakers - continued • Sony Tower Speakers • Your typical stereo speaker for the home. • Recording Artists, Sound Engineers, would have similar speakers to hear their ‘compressed’ creations through regular speakers.
Interfaces • M-Audio – Fast Track USB • Basic Interface – 1 x XLR, 1 x ¼ inch inputs • Used with Recording Software – Protools M Powered • Connected by a USB cable
Interfaces Continued • Digidesign 003 • Home Recording with professional results • Bundled with Protools LE – a significant upgrade from Protools M Powered. • Super Fast Firewire connection
Microphones Apex 460 – Tube Condenser Microphone • Multi pattern microphone most commonly used as a room mic, or specifically used for isolate vocals • Held by a ‘shock mount’ to help reduce sympathetic sound and vibration.
Microphones • AKG D5 – vocal microphone • Shure SM57 – instrument microphone • Is good at canceling out background noise • Shure SM 58 – Most commonly used as a vocal Microphone. • ***Famous band Rush rely on sm57’s and sm58s during concerts.
Cables • XLR – 3 pin microphone cable • Y Cable – 1/8th inch with balanced RCA • Speakon – connects loud speakers to amplifiers
Stands • Boom Stand • Allows for more accurate placement of microphones • Round Base • Your standard microphone stand • Not as versatile as the boom stand
P. A Components • DBX Drive Rack P.A • System processor • Built in feedback suppressors
Guitar Pedals • Manipulate the sound and tone of the guitar. • Effects can be used on different instruments including vocals. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAuph0l0ONQ