-Reflections/ skills learned / areas to improve

Reflections/ skills learned / areas to improve              May 24 2011- And onto the future

Outputting to more then 2 outputs -on output on the channel strip in the mixing window-
ctrl click to add extra output

If the project is to big
- Regins list - click on a single track- shift Apple U - unwanted tracks not being used- delete 

Re-cap and Look over

Re-linking ? Why do my files always get lost on the Uni Computer?

Make sure all audio files are in the right Audio folder.
All audio is properly imported- File Import - copy file over not add.

Processing 

TDM - Plug-in from a HD system will not process over to my LE pro tools set-up.
Why system might crash

Short cuts to remember

Option Apple A - All volumes

Yellow - n + button right hand- level ride

Compression for surround sound

-  Only compress if a track is peaking out

- vocals /explosions / bang sounds/  

but you want the dynamics /emotional impact in the mix

Reverb 5.0 Mix Panning

eg. Send your audio channel -   bus to - Aux return to 5.1 setting

put the reverb in the Aux return -   then click the little fader button

put it on touch/latch. Now automated to your liking of the space
If you are just working with Fx output to 5.0
Bass sounds output to Lfe

Automated /touch EQ

Ctrl - Op- Command - click On the nob to automate- touch live-

The playback to automate live as you watch the movie

Moving audio to another channel without moving it off the spot
- Ctrl click-  move/ shift

Speed to slow down or to speed up

- Ctrl 1-9 to change speed

1 is the slowest- 9 the fastest speed

Shift - play Button- change speed

Track view- On channel strip

bottom left channel EQ you can see automation.

Reflecting
I have enjoyed learning  how to created different spaces and playing with time delays
and duplicating tracks. Sometime on a vocal I slightly but the second one a second later it gives the vocals together a beautiful sound. I am interested in adding room sounds in my music and seeing if it changes the mood of the track and mixing in 5.1

Studio Reflecting  May 17th 2011

This is where the course is getting really interesting, the studio sessions.

Learning new ways to mix in 5.1 experimenting exploring new mixing styles! Learning the ropes of surround and many was of getting different overall sounds for the space. It feel nice to sit in the space and try different ideas out! This has been the most interesting for me to learn throughout this course.

Reflecting on Collaboration 

I feel it has been a nice experience to work with others on the Metropolis project but I was a little frustrated at times because the other students were still learning how to use pro tools and I felt I wanted to learn different things like particulate styles / techniques of mixing in surround sound. I was able to help the others with question and fixing problems.

It was easy to work with Slim Andrew and Brad on the project we all had a good working relationship and would help each other out. I didn't really work with Brook, he didn't seem interested in working together. 

It would of been nice to record some ADR in class on our class project to see how Peter does it but I think my experience of doing it in my home studio was a good lesson, give direction to the talent and make them feel relaxed so they can get into the character/ accent.  I think a big part of the mixing process is becoming fast and knowing the short cuts and extra editing tricks to in and out of scrub mode, syncing audio, having a sense of space.

I think we all have gained a good overall sense of the process, importing the right sounds and how to record our own Foley and mix.

Areas to improve

 I need to practice my syncing the dialogue to picture, this was the most chalanging part I was face throughout the project. 

I'd like to try to improve on working with the talent and getting the dialogue performance smoother.  I'd like to improve on recording process and making the Foley sounds. 

Project notes 

To get a different fx  sound in the room

Duplicate the track and put the channel slightly in the

rear speakers. Put some Time Delay on the track

- Created a room sound for the work-shop space.  

- Change the samples to be later

- Pitch shift

Example 1
-In my project I am putting the hum room sound in the rear speakers Lfe and I have put a high pass on the channel so only the high frequencies come through. I have also put a slight time delay to put it out of phase and for the listener to feel a greater sense of being inside a industrial space.

Example 2
I am duplicating the Vocal track and putting a fx on the voice to make it sound like it's inside of his head- Eq take to 100 Hz off then add the Multi Chorus Fx so it's dream like-Rate 3.84Hz
Mix at 50%- Depth @2.09 ms
High pass in the dialogue  to send it to the Lfe speakers

Example 3 -
Is the Moogerfooger a slight delay fx- on Tim's dialogue
- delay time down and the mix down half.

Example 4
Time pitch the sound the the street with people talking and cars going passed. I though to speed it up and try to make it seem a little hectic.
Like the surroundings of the city is speeding up.
I have also changes sections of the red track to bring a change to the sense of space as the camera changes shots.
Changed speed, Level, Panning 

The space is your Oyster ...

A wild space to feel safe or unsafe scared or alive about 

to burst from my seat... A sudden sound to throw you sideways

a softness to hear a feather drop...