Cables & Connectors
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0:36 Cables & Connectors
An introduction to the Cables & Connectors course.
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3:06 What's on Your Cable?
There are many different types of cables and connectors used in audio recording. Signals carried on these cables can be balanced, unbalanced, high impedance, low impedance, analog, digital, one channel, or many channels.
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2:26 Balanced & Unbalanced Signals
A standard mic cable considerably reduces this noise by using three separate methods for noise reduction, one of which is over 100 years old.
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3:00 Analog & Digital Cables
While mic and line level signals may use the same type of cable to get from here to there, in digital audio there is an entirely different set of cables, connectors, and requirements.
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3:43 Bits, Bytes & More
Digital audio is the most common format for recording and storage of sound in the modern studio.
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1:47 Keeping it Neat
Cables are a significant investment in your studio so it’s important to store and present them correctly during a session.
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1:14 Time for Review
A recap of some of the important concepts taught in the Cables & Connectors course.
Product Overview
Cables and connectors provide the pathways for audio signals to flow throughout the studio. Great connections can have a positive impact on not only the sound but also a creative difference in the recording process by maintaining the quality of the source and inspiring the performer.
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Submitted 1 year ago
Good but very short
I want to see like a table of most common cables and connectors widely used easy to remember.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Informative
The information was very intriguing to know and to learn.
I am a: Beginner, Student
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Perfect!
Very good explication. I would prefer a more detailed course though.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Learnt a lot
I really learnt a lot of new concepts
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Logic Pro, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 1 year ago
Good but very short
I want to see like a table of most common cables and connectors widely used easy to remember.
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Informative
The information was very intriguing to know and to learn.
I am a: Beginner, Student
Submitted 2 years ago
Perfect!
Very good explication. I would prefer a more detailed course though.
Submitted 2 years ago
Learnt a lot
I really learnt a lot of new concepts
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Logic Pro, Studio One
Kevin Becka has been a recording engineer for over twenty-five years, working with the top names in music including Kenny G., Quincy Jones, Michael Bolton, George Benson, George Lynch, and more. An experienced educator, Kevin is currently the co-director and instructor at the Blackbird Academy in Nashville. He has also taught advanced recording at Belmont University, taught surround recording and lectured at the Danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was director of education and instructor at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences for ten years. Kevin is also an audio journalist who has worked as the editor of Pro Audio Review and Audio Media USA magazines. Since 2003, Kevin has been the technical editor of the industry-leading Mix magazine where he writes features, product reviews, and a monthly column. Kevin is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), the Country Music Association (CMA), and is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).
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tutorial videoCables & Connectors
Cables and connectors provide the pathways for audio signals to flow throughout the studio. Great connections can have a positive impact on not only the sound but also a creative difference in the recording process by maintaining the quality of the source and inspiring the performer.
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