NAME: _______________________________

Brandon Gibson
Log sheet for Recording
You will be assessed on the following go through it carefully! Once it is
done there is no going back! Your recording session must be filmed
Someone will follow you with an iPad. Explain what you are doing as you
are doing it and complete this sheet along the way!
Task Reminder
You should first prepare for the recording session by choosing the correct
microphone type and positioning for each instrument and vocal in order to
capture each performance, before making the required connections to your
recording device.
Keep a log, which should include connections, routing and channel settings,
inserts and control of dynamics, and the location of recordings/audio files. You
will also need to adhere to safe procedure throughout as you set up and handle
the equipment used to produce your multi-track recording.
During the recording process, ensure that the musicians receive an
acceptable headphone monitor mix, while adhering to safe sound pressure
levels (SPL).

Student Planning notes for Recording Assignment Date _______________

Name of person being recorded and instrument: __________________________
Year 9 group
Learning Outcome: Specific detail
1) Choose a
Microphone for a
specific sound
source
2) Place mic in
correct position

Sound Source/InstrumentMicrophone used

Placement of microphone

The studio omni directional condenser microphone.

Sounds that were recorded were: guitar, ukulele, voice,
piano.

3) Connect the
microphone to the
mixer
4) Connect sound
source to Mixing
desk

Instrument Channel on Mixer

Type of connection?
Channel 2. We used an XLR to XLR cable to connect the
channels.
Channel 2 from M audio profire to cubase.

Learning Outcome: Specific detail

5) Evaluate
Microphone sound
quality and alter

We adjusted the volume due to the volume being too loud.

6) Any faults
corrected?

No faults occurred.

7) Health and
Safety procedures
observed

Trip hazard over the leads.

Used a pop shield to ensure safety using microphone.
Overcrowding in small rooms.
Use of communication between rooms.

8) Set input levels

for sound sources

Instrument Input level set

Input level turned to half.

None applied at this moment in time.

9) EQ applied to
sound please state
which instrument
and why?

10) Set up Cubase

for recording
purposes
11) Route audio
signals to record

Mixer channel
Microphone/Instrument
Setting on Cubase
Channel 2 on cubase.

Learning Outcome: Specific detail

12) Record Sound
source

Yes

No

13) Record
Overdubs

Any overdubs required: No

Yes

If so, on what instrument?

14) Evaluate the

sound quality of the
recording
15) Any faults
corrected

There were no problems with recording

Yes

No No

If yes, please state:

16) Health and

Safety procedures
observed.

Wire for the Mic, wrapped around the microphone stand.

Attached a pop shield
Checked the sound pressure level
Ensured the performers could communicate with us.
Checked there was no overcrowding.

!!! Location of recording (write EXACTLY where the file is saved:

____________________________________________________________
Date of Completion:_______________________________________
Student Signature:________________________________________
Brandon