Studio 1 How To
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Studio
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1) The computer: The computer in Studio 1 is a Mac tower which sits
underneath the desk. It possesses 6.4-GBps of memory and dual 2GHz
PowerPC G5 microprocessors.
Power Mac G5 - Technical Specifications
Configurations
Order no.
M9020LL/A
M9031LL/A
M9032LL/A
G5 Processor
1.6GHz PowerPC G5
1.8GHz PowerPC G5
Dual 2GHz PowerPC
G5
L2 Cache
512K
512K
512K per processor
Front side bus
800MHz
900MHz
1GHz per processor
DDR SDRAM main
memory
256MB PC2700
(333MHz)
4GB maximum
512MB PC3200
(400MHz)
8GB maximum
512MB PC3200
(400MHz)
8GB maximum
8X AGP Pro
graphics
NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 Ultra with
64MB DDR SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 Ultra with
64MB DDR SDRAM
ATI RADEON 9600
Pro with 64MB DDR
SDRAM
Hard drive(5)
80GB Serial ATA;
7200 rpm
160GB Serial ATA;
7200 rpm
160GB Serial ATA;
7200 rpm
Optical drive
SuperDrive (DVDR/CD-RW)
SuperDrive (DVDR/CD-RW)
SuperDrive (DVDR/CD-RW)
PCI slots
Three open fullThree open fulllength 33MHz, 64-bit length PCI-X slots:
PCI slots
one 133MHz, 64-bit
slot and two
100MHz, 64-bit slots
High performance
I/O
One FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports (one on front); three
USB 2.0 ports (one on front), two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard); AGP
8X Pro slot with graphics card installed, including ADC connector
and DVI connector
Bays
Two internal hard drive bays (1 occupied); one optical drive bay
Networking
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem(13)
Three open fulllength PCI-X slots:
one 133MHz, 64-bit
slot and two
100MHz, 64-bit slots
Wireless
AirPort Extreme ready (based on 802.11g specification; IEEE
802.11b Wi-Fi certified)(6); Bluetooth option
Audio
Optical digital audio in, optical digital audio out, analog audio in,
analog audio out, front headphone minijack and speaker
System software
Mac OS X v10.2 “Jaguar”
Software
iLife (including iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD), QuickBooks for
Mac New User Edition, FAXstf, Art Directors Toolkit, Microsoft Office
v.X Test Drive, FileMaker Pro Trial, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner,
GraphicConverter, QuickTime, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, Address
Book, iCal, iSync, DVD Player, Mail, EarthLink, Acrobat Reader,
Classic environment and Apple Developer Tools
Hardware
accessories
Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, USB keyboard extension cable, DVI
to VGA adapter, modem cable, AirPort antenna
Limited warranty
and service
Your Power Mac G5 comes with 90 days of free telephone support
and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare
Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three full
years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct
telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance
that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using
genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or
call 800-823-2775.
Internet access
All models also include 30 days of free Internet service
through EarthLink. Internet access requires a compatible Internet
service provider; fees may apply.
(Specification list copied from http://support.apple.com/kb/SP96)
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2) Rokit 5s: These are a pair of speakers which have slightly boosted bass
frequencies. Their frequency response is 45 Hz to 35 kHz with an output of
50w. They have tweeters for high end frequencies and woofers for lower
end. The dynamic range of these speakers is -30dB to +6dB.
-
3) Adam A77Xs: These are known as near field monitor speakers, however
they are also effective at mid field monitoring. This means that they are
accurate at shorter distances. They have a flat frequency response,
thought they are very slightly boosted in the bass frequencies. The two
woofers are do not operate within the same frequencies, one of them
covers the sub bass frequencies up to around 400Hz while the other
covers the mid-range.
-
4) AMT – 8: This is an 8 port MIDI interface. 7 of the inputs and outputs are
on the back, one is on the front so that MIDI controllers can be plugged in.
-
5) Focusrite pro 40: This is an audio interface (soundcard) and microphone
pre amp. It converts analog signals into digital and possesses a 5 bit LED meter.
-
6) Octo pre mk.2: This is an 8 channel microphone pre-amp. It is also an
audio interface (soundcard) which converts analog signals into digital.
Possesses a 5 bit LED meter.
-
7) Samson S-phone headphone mixer/pre-amp (4 channel): Possesses an 8
bit LED meter displays the overall output levels. Each channel has a 2
bond equalizer. Has mute switches on each channel.
-
8) Impulse – 49 Novation: A MIDI keyboard. It features four octaves on the
keyboard itself with responsive keys plus octave control buttons. It has
pitch and modulation controls and also features a drum pad which is
velocity sensitive. It is USB powered and has MIDI inputs on the back.
-
9) 2381 SPL: This is a talkback controller, this allows whoever is in the
studio to speak to anyone in the live room through their headphones. It
also has volume control for the headphones and source switching. It
includes an integrated microphone for someone in the studio to speak
through.
-
10) Focusrite ISA one: This is a microphone preamp. Features a front panel
DI input and light up LED levels reader. It is made to be portable and
durable thanks to its all metal outer body. Comes complete with a DI
channel and 192 kHz A/D conversion.
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11 and 12) Emagic Logic control: These are control surfaces which feature
8 channel strips. These are used for mixing on Logic. These pieces of
hardware are designed for people who do not like the mixer that is
available on Logic itself.
Microphones in Studio 1
In Studio 1 you will find an Audix FP7 microphone set.
In this pack you will find:
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1
3
1
2
F5
F2
F6
F9
dynamic microphone
dynamic microphones
dynamic microphone
condenser microphones
There is also a Shure SM-57 and a Shure SM-58.
Audix F5
Dynamic
Hypercardiod pickup pattern
Frequency response of 55Hz to 15kHz
Audix F2
Dynamic
Hypercardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 52Hz to 15kHz
Audix F6
Dynamic
Hypercardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 40Hz to 16kHz
Audix F9
Pre-polarized condsener
Cardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 40Hz to 20kHz
SM-57
Dynamic
Cardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 40Hz to 15kHz
SM-58
Dynamic
Cardiod pickup pattern
Frequency response of 50Hz to 15kHz
Studio
1
The
Setup
3
2
1
4
6
5
9
8
7
10
11
12
-
1) The computer: The computer in Studio 1 is a Mac tower which sits
underneath the desk. It possesses 6.4-GBps of memory and dual 2GHz
PowerPC G5 microprocessors.
Power Mac G5 - Technical Specifications
Configurations
Order no.
M9020LL/A
M9031LL/A
M9032LL/A
G5 Processor
1.6GHz PowerPC G5
1.8GHz PowerPC G5
Dual 2GHz PowerPC
G5
L2 Cache
512K
512K
512K per processor
Front side bus
800MHz
900MHz
1GHz per processor
DDR SDRAM main
memory
256MB PC2700
(333MHz)
4GB maximum
512MB PC3200
(400MHz)
8GB maximum
512MB PC3200
(400MHz)
8GB maximum
8X AGP Pro
graphics
NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 Ultra with
64MB DDR SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 Ultra with
64MB DDR SDRAM
ATI RADEON 9600
Pro with 64MB DDR
SDRAM
Hard drive(5)
80GB Serial ATA;
7200 rpm
160GB Serial ATA;
7200 rpm
160GB Serial ATA;
7200 rpm
Optical drive
SuperDrive (DVDR/CD-RW)
SuperDrive (DVDR/CD-RW)
SuperDrive (DVDR/CD-RW)
PCI slots
Three open fullThree open fulllength 33MHz, 64-bit length PCI-X slots:
PCI slots
one 133MHz, 64-bit
slot and two
100MHz, 64-bit slots
High performance
I/O
One FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports (one on front); three
USB 2.0 ports (one on front), two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard); AGP
8X Pro slot with graphics card installed, including ADC connector
and DVI connector
Bays
Two internal hard drive bays (1 occupied); one optical drive bay
Networking
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem(13)
Three open fulllength PCI-X slots:
one 133MHz, 64-bit
slot and two
100MHz, 64-bit slots
Wireless
AirPort Extreme ready (based on 802.11g specification; IEEE
802.11b Wi-Fi certified)(6); Bluetooth option
Audio
Optical digital audio in, optical digital audio out, analog audio in,
analog audio out, front headphone minijack and speaker
System software
Mac OS X v10.2 “Jaguar”
Software
iLife (including iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD), QuickBooks for
Mac New User Edition, FAXstf, Art Directors Toolkit, Microsoft Office
v.X Test Drive, FileMaker Pro Trial, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner,
GraphicConverter, QuickTime, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, Address
Book, iCal, iSync, DVD Player, Mail, EarthLink, Acrobat Reader,
Classic environment and Apple Developer Tools
Hardware
accessories
Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, USB keyboard extension cable, DVI
to VGA adapter, modem cable, AirPort antenna
Limited warranty
and service
Your Power Mac G5 comes with 90 days of free telephone support
and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare
Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three full
years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct
telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance
that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using
genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or
call 800-823-2775.
Internet access
All models also include 30 days of free Internet service
through EarthLink. Internet access requires a compatible Internet
service provider; fees may apply.
(Specification list copied from http://support.apple.com/kb/SP96)
-
2) Rokit 5s: These are a pair of speakers which have slightly boosted bass
frequencies. Their frequency response is 45 Hz to 35 kHz with an output of
50w. They have tweeters for high end frequencies and woofers for lower
end. The dynamic range of these speakers is -30dB to +6dB.
-
3) Adam A77Xs: These are known as near field monitor speakers, however
they are also effective at mid field monitoring. This means that they are
accurate at shorter distances. They have a flat frequency response,
thought they are very slightly boosted in the bass frequencies. The two
woofers are do not operate within the same frequencies, one of them
covers the sub bass frequencies up to around 400Hz while the other
covers the mid-range.
-
4) AMT – 8: This is an 8 port MIDI interface. 7 of the inputs and outputs are
on the back, one is on the front so that MIDI controllers can be plugged in.
-
5) Focusrite pro 40: This is an audio interface (soundcard) and microphone
pre amp. It converts analog signals into digital and possesses a 5 bit LED meter.
-
6) Octo pre mk.2: This is an 8 channel microphone pre-amp. It is also an
audio interface (soundcard) which converts analog signals into digital.
Possesses a 5 bit LED meter.
-
7) Samson S-phone headphone mixer/pre-amp (4 channel): Possesses an 8
bit LED meter displays the overall output levels. Each channel has a 2
bond equalizer. Has mute switches on each channel.
-
8) Impulse – 49 Novation: A MIDI keyboard. It features four octaves on the
keyboard itself with responsive keys plus octave control buttons. It has
pitch and modulation controls and also features a drum pad which is
velocity sensitive. It is USB powered and has MIDI inputs on the back.
-
9) 2381 SPL: This is a talkback controller, this allows whoever is in the
studio to speak to anyone in the live room through their headphones. It
also has volume control for the headphones and source switching. It
includes an integrated microphone for someone in the studio to speak
through.
-
10) Focusrite ISA one: This is a microphone preamp. Features a front panel
DI input and light up LED levels reader. It is made to be portable and
durable thanks to its all metal outer body. Comes complete with a DI
channel and 192 kHz A/D conversion.
-
11 and 12) Emagic Logic control: These are control surfaces which feature
8 channel strips. These are used for mixing on Logic. These pieces of
hardware are designed for people who do not like the mixer that is
available on Logic itself.
Microphones in Studio 1
In Studio 1 you will find an Audix FP7 microphone set.
In this pack you will find:
-
1
3
1
2
F5
F2
F6
F9
dynamic microphone
dynamic microphones
dynamic microphone
condenser microphones
There is also a Shure SM-57 and a Shure SM-58.
Audix F5
Dynamic
Hypercardiod pickup pattern
Frequency response of 55Hz to 15kHz
Audix F2
Dynamic
Hypercardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 52Hz to 15kHz
Audix F6
Dynamic
Hypercardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 40Hz to 16kHz
Audix F9
Pre-polarized condsener
Cardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 40Hz to 20kHz
SM-57
Dynamic
Cardioid pickup pattern
Frequency response of 40Hz to 15kHz
SM-58
Dynamic
Cardiod pickup pattern
Frequency response of 50Hz to 15kHz
