User manual ROLAND BOLT-60

[. . . ] 7 Chapter 3: Recording Tips Recording a piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recording a wind instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recording a string instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recording a wind or brass ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If you're satisfied with the recording, you're done at this point. If you decide to re-record, or if you want to record an additional song, repeat steps 1­3 on the page at left. What is the CD-2e? Complete the process by "finalizing" the CD "Finalizing" is the process that makes a recorded CD-R/RW disc playable on a conventional CD player. When you press the [EJECT] button, a message asking "Finalize Are You Sure?" will appear. Press the [ENTER] button to carry out the Finalize operation. Create a CD! Your original CD is ready! Finalization will take approximately two minutes. When the process is completed, the CD will be ejected from the slot on the right side of the CD2e. Creating a CD is as simple as that. Recording Tips Do even more with the CD-2e Taking advantage of an SD memory card The CD-2e lets you record on SD memory cards as well as on CD-R/RW discs. If you use an SD memory card, you'll be able to freely organize and edit the songs. By taking advantage of SD memory cards you can enjoy recording and creating CDs in a variety of ways. 7 Recording a piano Try different locations to capture the sound you want The sound of a piano comes from the vibration of the entire instrument, including the vibration of the strings after they've been struck by the hammers, and the vibration of the sounding board as it resonates with the string vibrations. In general, emphasizing the sound from the strings will produce greater clarity, while emphasizing the overall resonance will produce greater richness. Moving the mic closer to the instrument will also make the sound brighter, while moving the mic away from the instrument will produce a sound that's richer and more mellow. Try different locations to get the sound you want to record. Use the CD-2e for daily practice or to create lesson materials The CD-2e is a wonderful tool, not only for recording "real" performances, such as recitals, but also for daily practice. On the other hand, if you want to emphasize the scraping of the bow on the strings, position the mics in front of the instrument and move a bit closer. In particular, moving the mics close to the bridge will allow the bow movements to be captured realistically. What is the CD-2e?Recording Tips Do even more with the CD-2e 10 Emphasize the sound of the strings If you want to emphasize the sound of the bow on the strings, move the mics close to the bridge. When doing so, adjust the input level to prevent distortion from occurring. Emphasizing the sound of the body If you want to capture a deep and rich tone, aim the e mics at the f-holes, which emit the body resonances. Clear Bright Use distance and height to adjust the tone A distance of 40­80 inches (1­2 meters) from the instrument will produce a bright tone, and a distance of 120­160 inches (3­4 meters) will produce a rounded, mellow tone. Placing the CD2e on a chair to gain some height will give the sound more clarity. Use the internal tuner to check the pitch before recording The CD-2e contains a built-in chromatic tuner. You can tune to a reference pitch, and there's also a tuning guide that provides a visual indication of the pitch. Mellow Rounded Recording a wind ensemble In a concert hall, record from the center! If you're recording from the audience seating of a concert hall, place the mics in the middle of the seating area. The best location is usually in the center, somewhere in the middle third (seen front to back) of the audience seating. Place the mics at the level of your ears when seated. If you don't have a stable platform, use an external mic and mic stand. Avoid recording the direct sound in a practice room In a small room, you may be unable to avoid placing the CD-2e in front of the conductor, but in this scenario, the instruments near the mics will be recorded at an inappropriately high volume. You'll get better results by using an external mic and positioning it in a high location so that the volume balance between all of the instruments will be correct. A useful trick is to place the CD-2e at the height of the conductor's desk, pointing away from the musicians. [. . . ] You can vary the tonal characteristics by changing the angle. Do even more with the CD-2e Use the lesson functions for practicing Daily practice is essential to progress, and the CD-2e provides various features that can help. Use the builtin Tuner (1) to tune your instrument before you begin practicing. The A-B Repeat feature (2) lets you repeatedly play back a section of music so that you can keep practicing it, and you can use the Slow Play feature (3) to decrease the playback speed without changing the pitch--a great way to learn fast-tempo passages. There's also a Metronome (4) to help your rhythm, and a Pitch Change feature (5) that shifts the playback pitch of a commercial CD or the SD card to match the the tuning of your instrument. [. . . ]