NAME: Rebecca Bunn

Session One

Date: 23rd September 2015

Log Sheet for Recording

You will be assessed and moderated using the following document - make sure it is thoroughly filled
in!
Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone types have you

chosen and why?

What are you recording e.g. guitar, vocals, etc.

Vocal
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Dynamic
Why have you chosen this microphone?
I have chosen to use a dynamic microphone because I think that dynamic microphones are less sensitive than
condensers so you can record the vocals without all the extra noises.

What placement have you used

and why?

How many microphones are you using? I am using one microphone.

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
I will have my microphone placed at my mouth level around 15cm from my mouth.
Why have you chosen this placement?
If it is to close than the microphone will be able to pick up many sounds such as breathing as it is sensitive.
Whereas if you have the microphone at a reasonable distance it is able to just take in your voice. And if it was
too far away the microphone wouldnt be able to hear it at all.

What other equipment have you

used?

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
I would use XLR to XLR cable, as it is designed for the microphone.
What channel is it on the audio interface?
Either channel 1 or 2.
What track is it on the Cubase mixer?
Track 1.
Other equipment uses:
I also used headphones so I could hear through the other end of the interface.
Microphones stand to hold the microphone.

Evaluation of sound and any

changes you have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
I had placed the microphone just in front of my mouth at an appropriate level for the microphone to hear me,
and throughout the 3 recordings it was fine.

Input level set

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

I had to record three times, the first time I was not happy with my recording as for example the chorus, I got the
timing completely wrong with the backing track, which then changed all the timing for the rest of song. So I
tried again the second time but I was disappointed with the high notes I chose, so the third time I tried I was
happy with the sound and everything.

Health and Safety Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the setup of your recording?
I made sure the wires were taped down, so there was no trip hazard. I also made sure that the microphone
was secure in the stand.

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

Your recording sessions must have photographic evidence - make sure you have a partner to help you by taking
photos of your work on your phone or on an iPad (make sure you collect these photos afterwards - this is your
responsibility!)

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording e.g. guitar, vocals, etc.

___________________________
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
___________________________
Why have you chosen this microphone?
_________________________________________________________________________

TAKE A PHOTO
What placement have
you used and why?
TAKE A PHOTO

How many microphones are you using? _________

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
_____________________________________________
Why have you chosen this placement?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

What other equipment

have you used?
TAKE A PHOTO

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
_________________________________
What channel is it on the audio interface? ____________
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? _______________
List all of your other equipment.

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES/NO
If you changed it, what did you change to, and why?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Input level set

TAKE A PHOTO

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

YES/NO
If you recorded again, what did you re-record and why? Did you re-record the whole track or
just parts of it? What went wrong? How many times did you re-record until you were happy?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the set up of your recording?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

Session Two

Date _________________________

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording e.g. guitar, vocals, etc.

___________________________
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
___________________________
Why have you chosen this microphone?
_________________________________________________________________________

TAKE A PHOTO
What placement have
you used and why?
TAKE A PHOTO

How many microphones are you using? _________

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
_____________________________________________
Why have you chosen this placement?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

What other equipment

have you used?
TAKE A PHOTO

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
_________________________________
What channel is it on the audio interface? ____________
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? _______________
List all of your other equipment.

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES/NO
If you changed it, what did you change to, and why?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Input level set

TAKE A PHOTO

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

YES/NO
If you recorded again, what did you re-record and why? Did you re-record the whole track or
just parts of it? What went wrong? How many times did you re-record until you were happy?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the set up of your recording?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

Session Three

Date _____________________

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

What are you recording e.g. guitar, vocals, etc.

___________________________
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
___________________________
Why have you chosen this microphone?
_________________________________________________________________________

TAKE A PHOTO
What placement have
you used and why?
TAKE A PHOTO

How many microphones are you using? _________

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
_____________________________________________
Why have you chosen this placement?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

What other equipment

have you used?
TAKE A PHOTO

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
_________________________________
What channel is it on the audio interface? ____________
What track is it on the Cubase mixer? _______________
List all of your other equipment.

Evaluation of sound
and any changes you
have made.

Were you happy with your initial placement and sound of the instrument?
YES/NO
If you changed it, what did you change to, and why?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Input level set

TAKE A PHOTO

Take a photo of your input levels on your Cubase mix and your audio interface dial.

Recording evaluation

Was the first recording successful?

YES/NO
If you recorded again, what did you re-record and why? Did you re-record the whole track or
just parts of it? What went wrong? How many times did you re-record until you were happy?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the set up of your recording?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Location of recording

Where is your file saved? (Copy the EXACT location!)

Session Four

Date _____________________