Sonifex COURIER, User Handbook Manual

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Chapter 5 - Recording
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5. Recording
The Courier is designed primarily with ease of recording in mind and when carried
over the operator’s shoulder, the RECORD and RECORD PAUSE buttons come
immediately to hand.
All of the recording controls can be accessed on the front panel of the Courier. The
RECORD and RECORD PAUSE switches are sliding controls which are designed
to minimise the chances of accidentally knocking them and can be used without
actually looking at them - ridges on either side of the switches help to identify
where they are.
Audio is recorded to the PCMCIA disk in a “random access” fashion. This means
that audio is never over-recorded, as it can be when using tape. Each recording
results in a separate cut (file) on the disk.
When a hard disk is placed in the slot on the side of the unit, the Courier
automatically shows the list of existing cuts and is then ready to record.
Recordings can be made in a number of different standards and formats. Whether
the recording is made in stereo, or mono and at which sample rate, format type and
bit-rate is defined in the Record Style that has been selected. Further information
on defining and selecting Record Styles occurs later in this chapter.
Multiple Marks can be placed on the audio whilst you are recording which can be
used to reference any key points in the audio to aid editing of the cut at a later
stage.
The record input level controls are rotary dual gang knobs which in general use
alter both left and right channels (or channels 1 and 2) together, but can be used
separately. This kind of operation is very useful for situations where left and right
channels are at different input levels - each channel level can be adjusted
individually and then whilst recording, both can be adjusted together.
Note : Courier cuts can not be re-recorded - they must be deleted, by using the
DELETE button or selecting the menu in the
Properties Mode , and then re-
recorded as new audio files.