After recording the jingles for Chappel radio last week, the next task was to export them using iTunes because I recorded them on my iPhone.
When exporting jingles from my phone on iTunes I faced a few issues with my iTunes however I managed to export them in the end. After that I deleted jingles that didn't sound good enough to use them for a radio show.
The next step with the good enough for use jingles, was to edit them so that they can be used.
The editing included cutting out the people's names which they said at the begining of the recording so that I could lable the files. I edited the files deleting the names, and also the pauses at the end of each file.
Now the jingles are exported and ready to use. There are 27 jingles available to use.
Monday, 10 March 2014
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Recording Jingles for Chappel Radio March 3rd 2014
In the last session, the job for me and another member of the media course was to walk around the college and record radio voiceovers.
People were asked if they wouldn't mind being recorded, all they had to say was "You're listening to Chappel Radio" Lots of people were happy to record the voiceovers, and at the end of the session we had over 25 great audio clips which we can now use for the production of our own radio shows for Chappel Radio. We will use them for our jingles and to play inbetween records.
The recording session was great, especially because many people agreed to help and let us record them.
People were asked if they wouldn't mind being recorded, all they had to say was "You're listening to Chappel Radio" Lots of people were happy to record the voiceovers, and at the end of the session we had over 25 great audio clips which we can now use for the production of our own radio shows for Chappel Radio. We will use them for our jingles and to play inbetween records.
The recording session was great, especially because many people agreed to help and let us record them.
Chappel Session Update
Recorded in the recent Chappel session with Seren the heron.
The whole video session:
The whole video session:
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Recording session: Monday February 3rd 2014
On Monday we had another Chapel session, after a long period of time without any performers, I was looking forward to see who we will be recording this time.
This time, it was a folk singer song writer. I looked her up on Youtube before the session, to get an idea of what I can expect from the session.
When I came to the session, majority of the things were set up, including the video and the audio side, just the final checks were carried out.
Then, we started recording, 2 people on the audio 3 people on the cameras, everything was looking to go to plan. The first song needed more than 3 takes, the second song needed just 3 takes.
The session went great, the artist was very happy with our work, and really liked our quality of recordings.
I found out also that she is well known so it was important to make this session as good of an experience for her as we possibly could.
I think it was a great session, the camera work was great, including the transitions and the overall quality of the video.
The audio quality was great very clear sound ensured that the quality of the recording matched the quality of the singer herself.
This time, it was a folk singer song writer. I looked her up on Youtube before the session, to get an idea of what I can expect from the session.
When I came to the session, majority of the things were set up, including the video and the audio side, just the final checks were carried out.
Then, we started recording, 2 people on the audio 3 people on the cameras, everything was looking to go to plan. The first song needed more than 3 takes, the second song needed just 3 takes.
The session went great, the artist was very happy with our work, and really liked our quality of recordings.
I found out also that she is well known so it was important to make this session as good of an experience for her as we possibly could.
I think it was a great session, the camera work was great, including the transitions and the overall quality of the video.
The audio quality was great very clear sound ensured that the quality of the recording matched the quality of the singer herself.
Monday, 13 January 2014
Production Roles
Production roles
On my OCR media course, in one of the units, we were looking at different production roles involved within recording a live band. We were not only looking at other people carrying out different production roles, but also carrying them out ourselves.
Production roles I observed
I've seen many production roles being carried out in our sessions.
> Sound Engineers
A role of the sound engineer is to carry out a sound check with the band or solo artist before the live recording, to make sure that all the instruments are heard great in the control room, and if not, then what corrections have to be made. During the live recording, the sound engineers are constantly monitorring the sound coming out of the monitor speakers in the control room. Listening to all the individual instruments in the different channels and turning them up or down depending on the sound during the live performance. Then, after the live recording, the sound engineers then mix down the recording and make any necessary corrections.
> Camera Men
A job of the camera men is to film a live recording if needed. Sometimes depending on the performance, however in most cases, more than 1 camera men are needed.
Video Mixer
The job of a video mixer is to monitor and control the filiming shots made by all the cameras during the recording. Then after the recording is made, to mix down the recorded video together with the audio recording.
Floor Manager
A job of a floor manager is to insure that everything is going to plan in both the control room and the recording studio and to maintain the communication between the two places. Then during the recording to operate the clapper board to start the recording, then at the end of the recording to take the artist and the camera crue to the control room to listen to the recording and decide if there's another take needed.
On my OCR media course, in one of the units, we were looking at different production roles involved within recording a live band. We were not only looking at other people carrying out different production roles, but also carrying them out ourselves.
Production roles I observed
I've seen many production roles being carried out in our sessions.
> Sound Engineers
A role of the sound engineer is to carry out a sound check with the band or solo artist before the live recording, to make sure that all the instruments are heard great in the control room, and if not, then what corrections have to be made. During the live recording, the sound engineers are constantly monitorring the sound coming out of the monitor speakers in the control room. Listening to all the individual instruments in the different channels and turning them up or down depending on the sound during the live performance. Then, after the live recording, the sound engineers then mix down the recording and make any necessary corrections.
> Camera Men
A job of the camera men is to film a live recording if needed. Sometimes depending on the performance, however in most cases, more than 1 camera men are needed.
Video Mixer
The job of a video mixer is to monitor and control the filiming shots made by all the cameras during the recording. Then after the recording is made, to mix down the recorded video together with the audio recording.
Floor Manager
A job of a floor manager is to insure that everything is going to plan in both the control room and the recording studio and to maintain the communication between the two places. Then during the recording to operate the clapper board to start the recording, then at the end of the recording to take the artist and the camera crue to the control room to listen to the recording and decide if there's another take needed.
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Xmas Factor Sound material production
The Christmas X Factor was a very exciting event to work on. Now that it's happened, I think it was quite a good event. Despite the fact that I wasn't there during the show. However, I was working on the sound material production with the rest of the group.
After the X Factor theme tune was created, we had to creat the music for the results show. This was another good task, as we had to make it tence and of course still similar to the original music used on the ITV version of the show.
After using some samples of drums and looping them, we decided to put a sinth in the background of the drums, this would add more tention the the drums, and make it more fitting for the show. After doing some corrections on the results music, which included extending the song in GarrageBand, the results music was ready.
Another task that the team had to work on is the VoiceOver clips. Of course the very famous X Factor voice had to be a feature on the show, and since 2 members of the team could do the voice, we decided to record both of them doing the different X Factor related voice recordings, including names of the contestants, judges introductions and more. After we picked the X Factor voice for the show. it was just the case of splitting the recording into individual clips.
Before the show, the last tasks that came up were to record 2 extra names joining the lineup of performers, and with them also find the MP3 files of songs that they'll be performing to during the live show.
After the X Factor theme tune was created, we had to creat the music for the results show. This was another good task, as we had to make it tence and of course still similar to the original music used on the ITV version of the show.
After using some samples of drums and looping them, we decided to put a sinth in the background of the drums, this would add more tention the the drums, and make it more fitting for the show. After doing some corrections on the results music, which included extending the song in GarrageBand, the results music was ready.
Another task that the team had to work on is the VoiceOver clips. Of course the very famous X Factor voice had to be a feature on the show, and since 2 members of the team could do the voice, we decided to record both of them doing the different X Factor related voice recordings, including names of the contestants, judges introductions and more. After we picked the X Factor voice for the show. it was just the case of splitting the recording into individual clips.
Before the show, the last tasks that came up were to record 2 extra names joining the lineup of performers, and with them also find the MP3 files of songs that they'll be performing to during the live show.
Monday, 2 December 2013
RNC Christmas X Factor Jingle
In the session today, as a team we had to make ideas for the RNC christmas X Factor jingle.
We were using 3 different pieces of equipment, the mack with garrageband, a mixing desk and the middy controller.
First, we started to work on a good drum beat, then, we recorded the beat once we had an idea planned.
The next step, was to work on some kind of a background sound to make the jingle more different. Once we had the background sound, we decited to work on the lead for the jingle, this again was fun to think of as we were trying out new and different things. Then, once we got the lead, we were working on the pianoe part for the jingle, this was more difficult as were using an 8 key controler.
However, we've managed to come up with a final idea, after doing some mixing and the final touches, we saved the jingle as a possible suggestion.
Our next plan is to show this to the group and get their opinions, also work on more ideas.
We were using 3 different pieces of equipment, the mack with garrageband, a mixing desk and the middy controller.
First, we started to work on a good drum beat, then, we recorded the beat once we had an idea planned.
The next step, was to work on some kind of a background sound to make the jingle more different. Once we had the background sound, we decited to work on the lead for the jingle, this again was fun to think of as we were trying out new and different things. Then, once we got the lead, we were working on the pianoe part for the jingle, this was more difficult as were using an 8 key controler.
However, we've managed to come up with a final idea, after doing some mixing and the final touches, we saved the jingle as a possible suggestion.
Our next plan is to show this to the group and get their opinions, also work on more ideas.
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