Sterling​ ​Audio​ ​ST59

Mic

Training: Required
Reservation:
Required
Unsupervised​ ​Use: 12+

Cricut​ ​Explore​ ​Air​ ​2​ ​SOP​ ​Rev:​ ​11/13/17

Certification
To​ ​become​ ​certified​ ​on​ ​this​ ​piece​ ​of​ ​equipment​ ​you​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​training​ ​class​ ​that​ ​lasts
approximately​ ​10​ ​minutes.​ ​ ​By​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​class​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to:
Plug​ ​in​ ​the​ ​microphone
Adjust​ ​the​ ​pop​ ​filter
Adjust​ ​microphone​ ​settings​ ​for​ ​your​ ​recording​ ​style

To​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for​ ​a​ ​training​ ​session​ ​please​ ​see​ ​the​ ​training​ ​binder​ ​(available​ ​at​ ​the​ ​front​ ​desk).

Reservation
To​ ​reserve​ ​this​ ​piece​ ​of​ ​equipment​ ​you​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​first​ ​be​ ​certified​ ​on​ ​this​ ​equipment.​ ​ ​After
you​ ​have​ ​attended​ ​a​ ​training​ ​for​ ​the​ ​equipment​ ​you​ ​may​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for​ ​a​ ​time​ ​slot.​ ​ ​To​ ​see​ ​available
time​ ​slots​ ​and​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for​ ​one​ ​please​ ​see​ ​the​ ​Reservation​ ​Binder​ ​(available​ ​at​ ​the​ ​front​ ​desk).

Your​ ​reservation​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​equipment​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​use​ ​during​ ​that​ ​time,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​more​ ​than​ ​5
minutes​ ​late​ ​to​ ​your​ ​reservation​ ​time​ ​you​ ​will​ ​lose​ ​your​ ​reservation​ ​and​ ​the​ ​machine​ ​may​ ​be
used​ ​on​ ​a​ ​first​ ​come-first​ ​served​ ​basis.

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Reference​ ​Sheet
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Materials​ ​and​ ​Software:

Sterling​ ​Audio​ ​ST59​ ​Mic XLR​ ​Mic​ ​Cable

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 Mic​ ​Stand Pop​ ​Filter​ ​and​ ​Recording​ ​Foam

Overview
Makers​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to:
Set​ ​up​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​to​ ​record
Basic​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​settings

Safety
● The​ ​mic​ ​is​ ​a​ ​precision​ ​instrument​ ​and​ ​should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​dropped​ ​or​ ​get​ ​wet
● Do​ ​not​ ​use​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​without​ ​the​ ​pop​ ​filter​ ​between​ ​your​ ​mouth​ ​and​ ​the​ ​mic

Equipment​ ​Setup

Set​ ​up​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​to​ ​record

1. Make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​stand​ ​is​ ​securely​ ​tightened​ ​down.

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2. Check​ ​that​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​is​ ​securely​ ​screwed
into​ ​the​ ​stand​ ​by​ ​tightening​ ​the​ ​black
knob​ ​at​ ​the​ ​base​ ​of​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​on​ ​the​ ​mic
stand.

3. Check​ ​the​ ​connection​ ​of​ ​the​ ​mic’s​ ​xlr

cable​ ​at​ ​the​ ​base​ ​of​ ​the​ ​mic.

4. Check​ ​that​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​is​ ​at​ ​a​ ​comfortable

angle​ ​for​ ​recording​ ​pointing​ ​at​ ​your
mouth.​ ​Also​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​pop
filter​ ​is​ ​in​ ​between​ ​your​ ​mouth​ ​and​ ​the
mic.

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Mic​ ​Settings

1. The​ ​first​ ​switch​ ​you​ ​will​ ​want​ ​to​ ​change​ ​is​ ​the​ ​top​ ​left​ ​picture
a. 0db​ ​is​ ​what​ ​you​ ​want​ ​it​ ​on​ ​unless​ ​you​ ​are​ ​very​ ​loud​ ​then​ ​use​ ​the​ ​-10db​ ​to​ ​turn​ ​the
volume​ ​input​ ​down
2. The​ ​second​ ​switch​ ​(middle​ ​picture)​ ​is​ ​for​ ​a​ ​low​ ​or​ ​high​ ​pass​ ​filter.
a. Leave​ ​this​ ​one​ ​switched​ ​to​ ​the​ ​left.
3. The​ ​last​ ​one​ ​is​ ​the​ ​top​ ​right​ ​picture​ ​for​ ​how​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​is​ ​“listening”
a. Far​ ​left​ ​side​ ​is​ ​the​ ​Omni​ ​setting​ ​which​ ​records​ ​360​ ​sound
b. The​ ​middle​ ​setting​ ​is​ ​Cardioid​ ​which​ ​is​ ​one​ ​directional​ ​(use​ ​this)
c. The​ ​far​ ​right​ ​setting​ ​is​ ​Figure-8,​ ​this​ ​would​ ​be​ ​used​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​recording​ ​an
interview​ ​so​ ​you​ ​can​ ​record​ ​yourself​ ​and​ ​the​ ​interviewee.

Make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​48v​ ​power​ ​button​ ​is​ ​turned​ ​on​ ​to​ ​give
power​ ​to​ ​the​ ​mic​ ​before​ ​you​ ​start​ ​recording.

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Additional​ ​Resources
http://sterlingaudio.net/sterling-st59-fet-condenser-microphone/

Garage​ ​band

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH24929?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_LAMR

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