Mixing Consoles/Recorders

Preamp

First thing a signal gets to from the board If it's mic level, signal can be converted to line level

EQ

Frequency, Volume/Gain, Q

EQ red (SSL)

high

EQ green (SSL)

high mid

EQ blue (SSL)

low mid

EQ brown (SSL)

low

Aux Send

Copy sent to fx/engine, but original is preserved (copy send)

Insert

Sends copy of sound to engine then back to channel (original is changed)

Volume Section

Controls volume/loudness

Split console

Insert and playback are separated

Inline console

Input and playback are stacked on top of one another

Compressor

Diminishes dynamics, equalizes levels

Expander

Increases dynamics, differentiates levels

Tape heads

Tape is stored tails out, tape has already been played

Supply Reel

Big left circle of the tape machine

Tension arm

1

Idle Roller

2

Guide

3

Erase Head

4

Tape Lifters

5

Record Head

6

Play Head

7

Capstan

8

Pinch Roller

9

Take-up Reel

The big circle on the right side of the tape machine

How Do You Store Tape?

Tails Out

What Happens if You Store Tape the Wrong Way?

Pre-echo and bleed-through occur (bleed-through causes pre-echo)