Thursday, 21 November 2019

BTEC Certificate Digital Audio Workstation Task - Please Complete By Wednesday 4th December

This should be fully completed and available for me to look at on Wednesday 4th December at 9am, in your Unit 32 - Sequencing Systems & Techniques Folder on your google drive

I would like you to research and specify a Digital Audio Workstation that meets the following criteria.

Built around an iMac running Logic Pro X (assume you already have this)

Requirements -

Need to be able to record a single microphone suitable for vocal recording
Need to be able to record the output of an external hardware synthesiser
Need to be able to output MIDI data from Logic to play the hardware synthesiser
Suitable monitoring for a bedroom type studio
Ability to input MIDI information in to Logic

You will need to create a list of suitable additional equipment required to meet the above criteria

I would also like you to create a basic diagram showing how each piece of equipment is connected, including information on signal type, cabling requirements, and direction of signal flow.

You will need to make sure all items are compatible and that you have selected the correct cabling where required.

Shopping List:-

Audio Interface
Vocal Microphone
Synthesiser
MIDI Keyboard
Monitoring (Studio Monitors & Headphones)

Please use the following websites to source your equipment, and include specific make/model and price for each item, along with a brief explanation to show that it meets the requirements listed above.

www.dv247.com

www.thomann.de

www.soundonsound.com

Make a list of all inputs/outputs/connection types for each item in your spec

Draw a connections diagram showing:-

How each items connects and cable type

Type Of Signal

Direction Of Travel

Then add a complete list of cables required to your equipment list.

Remember you can hand draw and scan in your connections diagram using the college photocopiers. Just choose quick scan from the menu and it will email you a copy to your student email