Photos from the event.
On August 7, 2018, Rode Microphones' representative Ryan White and CRAS AES officers held an event for students to demo a selection of Rode microphones using various instruments. Since 1990, Rode Microphones has become a renowned player in the world of professional audio having partially achieved this by sending product specialists to travel the world proclaiming an aspiring line up of microphones. While visiting CRAS, Mr. White bought and used multiple types of microphones including:
NT1-A, a 1" Cardioid Condenser
NT1, another 1" Cardioid Condenser
NTR, an Active Ribbon
NT3, a 3/4" Cardioid Condenser
K2, a Variable Pattern Dual 1" Tube Condenser
Procaster, a Broadcast Quality Dynamic
M5, a Compact 1/2" Condenser
M1, a Live Performance Dynamic
As the session got underway, Mr. White gathered everyone in the studio live room to explain the differences of each microphone and decide which microphones should be used for which instrument. In total, we had 5 instruments including an upright bass, two acoustic guitars, one 12 string acoustic guitar, and a saxophone. A single male vocalist was also present. Mr. White also narrated a brief history of Rode, and engaged students in their knowledge of microphones asking and answering many questions. Shortly following this overview, setup ensued.
Students with the help of Mr. White placed mics, striped and patched the console, and created a Pro Tools session. Throughout setup, a generous amount of trouble shooting was overcome. Once the setup was completed and mics tested, the first pass to Pro Tools was made.
During tracking and in between takes, Mr. White explained the sound that was heard and related it back to the microphone chosen for that instrument. As the session continued, this soon turned into a quick succession for each of the instrument sources. Step by step students engineered a complete session, and by the end of the event had gained perpetual knowledge of Rode microphones as well as recording and microphone knowledge in general.
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