Studio Tutorials

This page is for students studying Music and Sound Technology at the University of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Wales. However, its content will appeal to anyone interested in audio engineering.

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The Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Auxiliary Masters

The auxiliary masters control the overall level of the auxiliary output.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - Talkback

Talkback is used to communicate with the studio

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - Stereo Inputs

The stereo inputs allow signals to be brought back into the console (returned) from an effects unit without using up a complete channel strip.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - Studio Speakers and Foldback

This section of the master module looks after the studio loudspeaker and foldback outputs of the console. These are the signals returned to the musicians in the live room.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Input Section

The input section is the gateway to the remainder of the signal processing of the console. Note the different colouring used to identify the different signal paths of the pod.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Master Fader

The master fader is used to control the stereo output of the console.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Auxiliary Section

Auxiliary sends are used to feed effects units and studio foldback such as headphones. Auxiliary returns bring the effected signal back into the desk.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - Sub Group Outputs

In addition to routing signal to the group outputs for recording on a multi-track recorder, the first eight groups are also fed to 8 sub group outputs.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Long Fader Path

The long fader is normally used to feed the mix

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Short Fader Path

The routing section takes the signal from the SF (short fader) path and routes it to the group outputs which in turn are usually connected to the inputs of a multitrack recorder

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Flip Switch

The FLIP switch allows the MIC/LINE input and the TAPE input to be reversed.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - Control Room Monitoring

The Control Room Monitoring system is one of the most used systems in a studio. Typically there are several sets of loudspeakers with a main pair and one or more alternate pairs. These are sometimes referred to as near, mid and far field monitors depending on their proximity to the listening position.

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Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The EQ Section

Equalisers are what would be referred to as tone controls.

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The Audient ASP8024 Manual Podcast - The Routing Section.

The routing section takes the signal from the SF (short fader) path and routes it to the group outputs which in turn are usually connected to the inputs of a multitrack recorder.