NAME: Brandon Gibson

Log Sheet for Recording

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

has you chosen and
why?

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

I have chosen to record the drums.
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Dynamic microphone.
Why have you chosen this microphone?
Condenser microphones are geared towards vocal input rather than instrumental. The pop
shield that must be there for safety reasons would get in the way of the drummer.

What placement have

you used and why?

How many microphones are you using? 2

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
One on half of the drum kit, and another on the other half.
Why have you chosen this placement?
I chose this because the microphone will be able to pick up the sound accurately.

What other equipment

have you used?

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?
No, as the drummer was trying to rehearse and get used to the song. We re-recorded until
we were happy with it.

Health and Safety

Procedures

What Health and Safety Procedures have you covered during the set up of your recording?
I Ensured the wires we out of the way and microphones were placed in the right places. The
wires would provide a trip hazard.

Location of recording

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

Session One

Date: 21/09/2015

Learning Outcome

Specific Detail

What microphone type

have you chosen and
why.

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

Vocals
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Condenser microphone.
Why have you chosen this microphone?
I have chosen this microphone because it can accurately output vocals inputted.

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

How many microphones are you using? 1

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
They are placed in front of the singer and right in front of him.
Why have you chosen this placement?
I chose this because it will provide the highest quality sound possible.

What other equipment

have you used?
TAKE A PHOTO

What cables have you used to connect the microphone to the audio interface?
XLR to XLR
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
YES
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?
Make sure there is a pop shield along with the condenser microphone and make sure all
wires are out of the way.

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.

Tambourine
Dynamic or condenser microphone?
Dynamic
Why have you chosen this microphone?
It will pick up the instrument well.

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

How many microphones are you using? 1

Where are your microphones placed, and how far away?
Right next to the composer.
Why have you chosen this placement?
I chose this as it will provide high quality recording.

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?
Made sure all wires are out of the way.

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 _____________________