Audio Editing: Recording to Minidisc: Instructional Systems Technology<br> Lab Reference, School of Education, Indiana University at Bloomington

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Audio Editing: Recording to Minidisc

Hardware: Amplifier & TOA Mixer / MiniDisc Recorder
Software: Aardvark Router program

1. Turn on equipment

Amplifier & TOA Mixer [1]

MinDisc recorder [2]

Computer [3]
Open Aark 20/20 program [3]

2. Insert MiniDisc

Slide MiniDisc cartridge into slot [2]
Make sure the arrow on the MiniDisc points into the device
Note that the display indicates either a "Blank Disc" or the number of the last recording [2]
Select "Analog" from the upper right toggle switch

3. Select source to record on router

On the right hand portion of the Aardvark control panel under Outputs, find "Analog 5&6" and select the input device from which the signal will come [3] (for instance, if you wish to record from the microphones, then select "Analog 1 IN" to go to Output5 and "Analog 2 IN" to go to Output6)
On the "Sync Source" window below the output selection, select "SPDIF" to appear in that window [3]

4. Test recording levels

Depress record button on device or remote [2]
Note that the next number appears in display
Adjust levels on mic mixer if not correct
Press Stop on the device or the remote

5. Prepare to record

Cue source media to beginning of desired selection
Or cue narrator to be ready

6. Begin recording

Press the Record button on the device or the remote [2]
Press Play button

7. Stop recording

Press Stop on the device or the remote

8. Repeat above two steps as often as necessary