/Monitor

Micro USB

Micro USB

/Monitor

Uses of each part of a DAW

Mac Computer: A mac computer is used to store each digital sound and allows the
les to be edited.
Speaker/Monitor: A monitor is one form of an output, this allows you to hear the
digital and audio sounds. Other forms of outputs are headphones and amps.
Micro USB: This connects the mixing desk to the Mac computer and also connects
the mixing desk to the midi keyboard.
Mixing desk: A mixing desk is used to edit the audio sounds and also to make them
in to digital sounds so that the mac computer can understand what they are. You
can change the treble, the bass, the volume, it allows you to make the sound
exactly how you want it to be.
XLR Cable: XLR stands for External Line Return. It connects the microphone to the
mixing desk.
Jack to Jack Cable: A jack to jack cable connects the guitar to the mixing desk.
Microphone: The microphone collects the audio sounds and sends them to the
mixing desk through the XLR cable .
Guitar: The guitar is played and creates audio sounds these are sent to the mixing
desk through the jack to jack cable.
Keyboard: The keyboard is played to create audio sounds and these are sent to the
mixing desk through the Micro USB cable.

Health and safety in a music studio

No food or drink: Liquid and electric equipment do not go together, if liquid is spilt
on the equipment they can be badly damaged or never be able to be used again.
Be aware of all the wires: there are many wires in a DAW you need to be aware of
there because you can trip over them and hurt yourself and the equipment.
Be aware of sound levels: The sounds can be played VERY loudly and it can damage
or burst your eardrums if played to loud. You could also bust the monitors if the
sound is played to loud on them.
Be aware of the order you turn things on: make sure everything is turned o
before you start connecPng the DAW together and all volume outputs are turned
down this can cause loud noises if not done and can damage the equipment.
Tidy up: Make sure everything is away and in the correct order, leaving the DAW
together and all wires everywhere can cause other people to trip and fall.