The RVW (Ralph Vaughan Williams) studio is designed primarily as a composition and mixing environment with stereo and surround sound listening options.
Before you start:
· No food or drink is allowed in the studio or control room. There is a break area outside the studio keycard door for eating and drinking.
· All university buildings, including studios, are no smoking.
· Do not prop open doors, especially the keycard door. These are all fire doors.
· The nearest fire exit is located at the end of the corridor. An alternative route would be up the stairs.
· Do not use the lift in the event of a fire.
· Any issues, faults, or breakages MUST be reported to the technician (ben.eyes@york.ac.uk). Do not use any equipment you suspect to be faulty or unsafe.
· All outside equipment must be PAT tested before use any university studios. This should be arranged in advance with (ben.eyes@york.ac.uk).
· The lift is available for moving your equipment.
· When keeping microphones, do remember to remove the mic clips from the mic stands and return them accordingly to the mic boxes for return.
· Equipment retrieving and returning hours are strictly
Monday-Friday, 10:30am-11:30am.
QUICK START GUIDE
· Switch on the main switch (green switch on the wall upon entrance)
· Power up the Mac Pro (the Mac will automatically log in)
· Start your DAW/software (a range of options is provided)
· On the SPL Monitor Controller select STEREO
Ensure L and R buttons are pressed in.
· The master controller knob then controls your main monitor levels
· For multi-channel output (up to 8 channels), make sure the L, C, R, LS, RS, and LFE buttons are pressed in. Switch STEREO to SURROUND.
· A MINIJACK input is available using channels 1 and 2 on the Orpheus interface.
· When you are done read the “Finishing Your Session” section at the end of this guide
DETAILED OVERVIEW
Powering Up
Power for the computer, soundcards, monitors etc. is left on constantly.
Mac Pro Configuration
The Mac power is located on the rear near the bottom of the cylinder. The machine has no login.
· The machine is not networked in a traditional sense, but there is access to the various music department network drives (if required).
· There is a dedicated audio work drive specifically for storing your sessions. Please create a folder with your name. Only work within your folder.
· Data is not guaranteed on this drive, and may be deleted without notice or accidentally. You must ensure you keep your own back up.
· Do not work on the desktop or Mac HD directory. These are locked by Deep Freeze and will be wiped on restart.
Software Configuration
The Mac Pro offers various DAW options: Reaper, ProTools, Nuendo, Logic, Live 9 in addition to MaxMSP and PureData. ProTools requires an iLok key to operate, and this should already be installed and ready to use.
The various DAWs have templates for inputs and outputs on the MOTU interface. These can be accessed in each program individuals.
N.B. Outputs are typically 1&2 or 7&8 for main stereo out (varies between DAW). Should you wish to use different outputs please do, but please do not overwrite any templates.
Finishing Your Session
When you have completed your session you must ensure you do the following to leave the studio ready for the next user:
· Save your work in the appropriate folder and take a back up.
· Turn down the master knob on the monitor controller
· Shut down the Mac Pro entirely (just shut down, do not log off).
· Tidy away any additional cables you are using.
· Report any issues, faults, problems to ben.eyes@york.ac.uk.
LEAVE IT AS YOU’D WISH TO FIND IT.