|
|
Post by indiehouse on Dec 1, 2015 20:32:26 GMT -6
How do you hardware guys handle recall? I'm starting to build up a few hardware pieces, and I'm just trying to figure out the best way to handle recall. Right now I'm writing settings in the notes field of the PT track strip.
Is there a better way?
|
|
|
|
Post by sean on Dec 1, 2015 20:41:37 GMT -6
Cell phone pictures. Upload them to the computer and save them in the same folder as your session.
|
|
|
|
Post by indiehouse on Dec 1, 2015 21:11:18 GMT -6
Cell phone pictures. Upload them to the computer and save them in the same folder as your session. Yeah, I thought about that... |
|
|
|
Post by mulmany on Dec 1, 2015 22:32:14 GMT -6
Need a digital recall sheet App!
|
|
|
|
Post by levon on Dec 3, 2015 0:20:03 GMT -6
What's wrong with good old paper recall sheets?
|
|
|
|
Post by Randge on Dec 3, 2015 1:05:44 GMT -6
I do paper recalls and I take pics and drop them into Cubase as well.
|
|
|
|
Post by Randge on Dec 3, 2015 1:07:34 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by indiehouse on Dec 3, 2015 8:31:34 GMT -6
Man, that's so great! Is that a Cubase only thing? |
|
|
|
Post by tonycamphd on Dec 3, 2015 8:57:40 GMT -6
Unless i'm missing something? what ever that is can't be any easier than taking pics, saving to the session file folder within a dated sub folder, then when you progress, you make another sub folder with new date, refer as needed, pretty simple stuff no?
|
|
|
|
Post by EmRR on Dec 3, 2015 9:12:24 GMT -6
Pictures take little data space, and tell so much more than notes alone, a combo covers all pretty well. Entropy makes it such that some recalls are difficult to cover every aspect.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ward on Dec 3, 2015 9:12:24 GMT -6
I mostly just make drawings and write shit down in a hurry... and I use grease pencils on the gear as well with certain settings that I want to remember. Pictures happen at times too. Especially with microphone set-ups.
|
|
|
|
Post by Randge on Dec 3, 2015 9:47:41 GMT -6
Man, that's so great! Is that a Cubase only thing? I am sure other DAW's have similar functions. Cubase is sure handy with that though! They have a great notes section, too, to write down anything you think you might need to come back to. I use it a lot on individual songs to know exactly what I was doing last. I never needed it until I started having 10 or more records going on at once. |
|
|
|
Post by carymiller on Dec 3, 2015 9:57:51 GMT -6
Cell phone pictures. Upload them to the computer and save them in the same folder as your session. THIS+1 |
|
|
|
Post by svart on Dec 3, 2015 12:06:28 GMT -6
I have a camera that hangs out in the studio. i take pics of the gear and it's settings, the amps and their settings, drums and guitars.
|
|
|
|
Post by swurveman on Dec 3, 2015 13:10:37 GMT -6
I write everything down.
Does anybody use the Dropbox cell phone app? I wonder if that would be quicker than taking photos and hooking up the USB chord to transfer the photos to the file folder.
|
|
|
|
Post by Guitar on Dec 4, 2015 7:51:27 GMT -6
I write everything down. Does anybody use the Dropbox cell phone app? I wonder if that would be quicker than taking photos and hooking up the USB chord to transfer the photos to the file folder. The Dropbox phone app is great. I use it all the time. You just open the app and then suddenly all your pictures are also inside your computer over Wi-Fi. I also use it (well Box.com, another cloud) to back up all my critical recordings, my life's work if you will. Which are also backed up here on various hard drives from time to time. |
|
|
|
Post by jazznoise on Dec 6, 2015 5:56:36 GMT -6
Project Notes in Reaper as necessary.
|
|
|
|
Post by mrholmes on Dec 9, 2015 14:21:23 GMT -6
I use pics of a good camera and the note function in logic.
If I have I did use the EQs on the board… Pics pics pics….
|
|
|
|
Post by indiehouse on Jan 8, 2016 10:57:16 GMT -6
So, after trying a few different methods (pictures, manually writing down settings, etc), I made these recall sheets this morning. I'll I have to do is scratch some pencil lines and bam! Done. I think this is what is going to work for me. We'll see...  |
|
|
|
Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 8, 2016 10:58:45 GMT -6
So, after trying a few different methods (pictures, manually writing down settings, etc), I made these recall sheets this morning. I'll I have to do is scratch some pencil lines and bam! Done. I think this is what is going to work for me. We'll see... Going vintage. I guess you're not using a console huh? That's when things really get hairy.  |
|
ericn
Temp
Balance Engineer
Posts: 15,006 
|
Post by ericn on Jan 8, 2016 11:23:10 GMT -6
I found the digital camera/ cellphone to be the easiest!
|
|
|
|
Post by indiehouse on Jan 8, 2016 12:23:55 GMT -6
So, after trying a few different methods (pictures, manually writing down settings, etc), I made these recall sheets this morning. I'll I have to do is scratch some pencil lines and bam! Done. I think this is what is going to work for me. We'll see... Going vintage. I guess you're not using a console huh? That's when things really get hairy. You know, I went back and forth on the console idea for a long time. I'm still really into the idea of a console, but man, I don't know if I could deal with console recall. I'm going for a hybrid system right now. I read about so many of the full time AE guys ditching their consoles in favor of a hybrid system, I can't help but think there must be something to that. I had a chance to pick up a JW Soundcraft a while back, but reluctantly ended up passing. Thought it better to invest that money into outboard first, then see where I'm at. Love to get a summing mixer at some point. Something with some good iron in it. Ah, to be rich... |
|
|
|
Post by indiehouse on Jan 8, 2016 12:30:25 GMT -6
I found the digital camera/ cellphone to be the easiest! I did try that briefly. For me, the process was kind of a PITA. First, I would have to turn up the lights to make sure I had enough light for my camera phone. Then, make sure I was taking the picture fully square on, otherwise, taking the picture at a slight angle would skew how I would interpret the dials and settings (in the pic, it would look like it was pointing to 12, when it was actually pointing to 16). Then, I would need to take multiple pictures to make sure I had captured every piece used in that session. Then, I would need to transfer them to my computer, by either hooking my phone into the computer via a cable that I never seem to have around, or emailing them to myself. Either way, that involved multiple steps to get the pictures downloaded into the proper folder as well as renamed to include any necessary information. To me, it just seems easier to keep a binder and pencil, and make a few marks. I dunno, we'll see. I'll definitely revisit the picture method if this doesn't work out. |
|
|
|
Post by popmann on Jan 8, 2016 15:10:47 GMT -6
Might I suggest....Microsoft One Note. Free....cloud based note taking. If you want to work with "paper" recall sheets, it can convert to a document or with a surface or iPadPro write on the PDF instead of printing it. It can store documents, typed text, freestyle drawing, photos, and even AUDIO clips.
Evernote is their competition....and not nearly as much free storage nor (obviously) as integrated with Windows10 and Surface Pen, etc....
I don't do hardware recalls anymore, but this is how I'd do it if I did. My studio is now paperless.
|
|
|
|
Post by indiehouse on Jan 9, 2016 7:23:12 GMT -6
Might I suggest....Microsoft One Note. Free....cloud based note taking. If you want to work with "paper" recall sheets, it can convert to a document or with a surface or iPadPro write on the PDF instead of printing it. It can store documents, typed text, freestyle drawing, photos, and even AUDIO clips. Evernote is their competition....and not nearly as much free storage nor (obviously) as integrated with Windows10 and Surface Pen, etc.... I don't do hardware recalls anymore, but this is how I'd do it if I did. My studio is now paperless. Hmmm, I actually like the sound of that. I'll look into that and see if I can make something work. Thanks! |
|
