Overview of the Mastering Process For every good mastering engineer, meticulousness and attention to detail is the norm, not the exception. What is Mastering? • Mastering is the last creative step in the audio production process, the bridge between mixing and replication – your last chance to enhance sound or repair problems in an acoustically – designed room – an audio microscope. What is a Mastering Engineer? • A Mastering Engineer requires the same ear training as a recording and mixing engineer, except that the mastering engineer becomes expert in the techniques for improving completed mixes, while the mixing engineer specializes in methods for improving the mix by altering the sound of individual instruments within it. 1 …show more content…
4 CD-R, CD-ROM & DVD ROM • CD-R: By far, the most reliable digital format available today. CD-Rs may be made on standalone CD-R decks, or on DAWs equipped with CD-R drives and CD-Audio recording software. • CD-R (Orange Book) & DVD-Rom (Book C): Is an up and coming medium that can use DDP image files. Sony PCM – 1610/1630 Used since the introduction of the CD as a mastering medium from which glass masters are cut, this format uses an encoder to store digital audio information in video form on the ¾” video cassettes and videotape recorders of the professional U-Matic video standard. DTRS: ADAT & Tascam DA-88 These 8-track “modular digital multi-track” (MDM) formats are used primarily for multi-track recording. The machines employ video technology and have many of the same advantages as DAT. The DA-88 format is also commonly used to deliver 5.1 channel surround sound mixes for DVD. 5 What are the Most Common formats used? • For the CD Plant: A CD-R or PCM 1630 tape • For the Cassette Duplicator: A CD-R or DAT • For the Vinyl Record Pressing Plant: A “master lacquer” What are the Most Accurate formats to use? • DDP (Disc Description Protocol*) • PCM-1630 (on ¾” video cassette) • CD-R (Orange Book, write-once media) *DDP or Disc Description Protocol identifies and describes collections of data
Optical Drive Sony High Speed DVD RW Drive: The optical drive serves the purpose of if some games and programs require that they be downloaded of a disk it should not be an issue with this optical drive. In addition because of this computers high performance and quality the drive is multimedia capable which means that movies will also be playable on the computer.
25. Pg 310 Tape. DAS is usually associated with magnetic tape for back up. Tape is the most common DAS technology used to provide off-line service.
All audio is recorded is analogue and needs to be converted to digital. In order to do this a technique known as sampling is used. Here is a picture of how sampling works. The red line is the original analogue audio. The gray blocks are each sample of the audio. The more samples there are the higher quality or more true to the original it will be.
1.1) Give 5 types of hardware resources and five types of data or software resources that
The use of data in today’s commercials is a vital role that cannot be overlooked. That is there is a need to backup data on physical mediums. The main mediums are hard-drive, flash drive, optical disc, and tape drive. There is multiply different version of each main type of medium. These different physical mediums store data in different ways. Fragmentation can also be an issue for some of these physical mediums. I will cover each medium in a little depth because of the different types available in today’s market.
Analog recording was developed late 1940's but the impact of it wasn’t really felt ‘til the 1950's. Limitations of vinyl physically and sonically paired with the analog recording technique soon became apparent. Performances that were recorded on cutting lathes for the format were limited by a few basic things; the amount of time on one side of the vinyl, the amount of low end audio, and the performances dynamics. If any of these basic issues were to be out of balance it could very easily render a near perfect performance
A. E-Sonic NAICS falls into two different codes 334614 and 512220. The first code 334614 definition is, “Providing mass duplication of recorded products; Software and other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing” (). This code is given in reference to E-Sonic’s producing of music on to various forms of products.
Jefferson Multi Media Inc. is a production company that provides services to recording artists. The company has two main divisions: the audio division and the video division. The audio division is charged with executing all necessary procedures to finalize the recording process. For example, the company records the artists, adds special effects, develops concepts and designs, and finally promotes artist relations to ensure that artists are satisfied with the services provided by the company. To finalize the audio production process, the company’s audio division produces the final work in a form of audio cassettes, computerized disks, and digital sound tracks, which are transferred
Most successful musicians know a hidden art carried out by the work of a good sound engineer; it is essential for a magnificent album. For the rest of us novice listeners and fans, we believe what we hear through our speakers or played over the radio are the true skilled professional musicians, soaring at their craft. Most contemporary music, from pop to R&B and acid jazz to the sophisticated realm of orchestral film scores, has been modernized by several inventions encased within the studio. The art of audio engineering has taken on new forms, from the nuts and bolts, "plug it in, and see if it works" era into the digital world, because of these wonderfully tragic solutions to a
Most of a CD consists of an injection-moulded piece of clear polycarbonate plastic. During manufacturing, this plastic is impressed with microscopic bumps arranged as a single, continuous, extremely long spiral track of data circling from the inside of the disc to the outside. Once the clear piece of polycarbonate is formed, a thin, reflective aluminum layer is put onto the disc, covering the bumps. Then a thin acrylic layer is sprayed over the aluminum to protect it, and the CD label is printed onto the acrylic. The compact disc was first used for audio storage only, but are now used to store audio, video, text, and any other information in digital form, and are able to hold 783 megabytes in all.
In addition, it is also paramount for the audio quality to be consistently audible for all members of the audience. This will be achieved by utilising a system design configuration that focus’ on clarity and direction whilst also rendering itself sympathetic to the sensitive ears of the general public not attending the event.
An optical drive, more commonly known as a CD or DVD drive is what you'll use to read CDs, DVDs, and even Blu-Ray discs. Not everyone needs an optical drive in his/her computer, but you’ll need one to install anything from a disc.
An audio engineer is responsible for the operation of the soundboard and other equipment in the recording of music, words, sounds, or any combination of such material. There are several types of engineering positions available in today's studios. In large studios, there are usually several engineers, each with the own duties and contributions. There are recording engineers, recording assistants, set-up engineers, maintenance engineers, and even mix-down engineers in some cases. In smaller studios the engineer is usually responsible for all of these duties. As a rule, the engineer should be able to set-up, use, and fix the equipment they work with.
However, modern technology has made it possible to package many of the features of large recording studios into small digital recording consoles, which amateur musicians can afford. The price of one of these consoles, the Tascam Digital Portastudio 788, at Musiciansfriend.com, is $899.99 [1]. This console, although seemingly expensive, is much more cost-effective than paying for an entire studio, and can achieve nearly the same results. The real benefit of a digital recording console, however, is the creative control it bestows upon musicians. Instead of having a producer who dictates how the recording should sound, the musician becomes the producer, giving him complete control over all aspects of the composition. Additionally, because of the cost of studio recording, a musician's time in the studio is usually limited. However, with a personal digital recording console, one can freely experiment with new ideas without time constraints. While this unmediated recording environment theoretically provides an artist with unlimited creative flexibility, it also allows for detrimental misuse in the form of non-original composition, which can negate the creative possibilities of this new artistic process.
Practical, technical function: The transparent plastic, which exposes the mechanics of the record player, is unobstructed and makes the product understandable. The design is kept simple and honest, a minimalist approach. Through the use of little design, perhaps alludes to how easy and useful the product is.