Unit 48: Music Recording

Recording: https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/bitter-sweet-symphony-recording

Task 1

Run-Through/Rehearsal: I did various run-throughs and rehearsals to make sure that the performer was ready to do a recording.

Level and sound checks/Gain: I made sure that when I was recording that nothing was clipping and it was audible and levelled correctly.

Performance: For each performance I had a run through and a rehearsal which let the performer practice and let me sort out the levels and the gain.

Stereo recording/Multitrack Recording: A stereo recording is a recording in which two microphones are placed on the left and right side of an instruments and then record simultaneously

Connections: I used XLR leads to connect the microphones into the wall box which connects to the mixing desk, I also used Jack leads to connect DI instruments to the mixing desk.

Proximity effect: The Proximity effect is the closer something is to a condenser microphone the more bass frequencies are picked up so if you want something to have less bass they stand further away from the microphone.

Live Recording: A live recording is a recording that is carried out on an physical instrument and not as a midi file, the recordings I used in my track where live and no digital input was used.

Screens/Guards/Pop shields: These where used to stop the background noise and allow the recording to me clear and to a professional quality.


Task 2

Electronic Instruments: 

Direct Injection: DI is when a instrument is recorded via a jack lead straight into the mixing desk rather than a microphone, I used this on the Guitar, bass and keyboard as I did not require natural reverb on these instruments and the effects would of sounded worse if it was not done via DI.

Synthesiser (keyboard): I used a synthesiser on the keyboard to mimic the sound of the strings at the beginning of the piece as this was more efficient than recording multiple string instruments and achieved the sound quality I needed.

Electric Guitar: I used an electric guitar in my piece via DI to allow the plugin guitar rig to be used effectively.

Bass: I used a bass via DI as this was the most efficient and most practical way of getting if recorded for my piece. 

Electric Drum Kit: I chose and acoustic drum kit to create a more authentic and natural sounding kick drum and cymbal.

Recording:

Monitors/levels: I have tried to keep the overall stereo out level to 0 and balanced the tracks so nothing overpowers anything else.

Headphones/Fold Back systems: I used headphones to play back the original track to people in the studio so they could keep in time with everything else. 

Talk Back: I used the talk back system in order to communicate with the people in the studio.

Track Sheets/ Identifying tracks: I did not need to use track sheets as cubase has a mixer that I used instead along with colouring and organising my tracks.

Overdubbing: I overdubbed my tracks when I had to re-record tracks multiple times to get it to sound correct. 

Listening for distortion/Checking playback: I made sure that there is no feedback and that it was levelled and was not clipping. 

Creative Arrangement

https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/that-way-electro-pop

Unit 48: Mixing and Mastering

Task 1: remixing another task from scratch: https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/mixing-and-mastering

Importing Tracks: I downloaded my track via the VLE and then inserted them into an audio track on Cubase and copied them to the working directory.

Grouping:I have grouped my tracks by adding folder and FX tracks to make my work look more organised.

Limiting(Cut the tracks):To limit the tracks I cut tracks using the cut tool to remove and unwanted sounds between the playing of the instruments to make the quality of the track sound better.

EQ:An equaliser works by changing the frequency,which is measured in Hz, of the audio by changing the wavelengths of the sounds, this helps optimise the track and makes it easier to listen to as the audio will be more level. In my track I used each group's FX track to EQ the sound and try and make none of the instruments too overpowering or too quiet. While not making any of the instruments clip.

Compression:Compression: is a dynamic processor the slows down sounds waves which the narrows the dynamic range. I then used a compressor to compress the sounds and create a threshold that the sound could not go over, I did this to try and reduce clipping, after compressing the sound I then put some make up gain on the effect so I did not lose any sound in the compression process.

Panning(Balancing): To balance out the track I panned some of the interments into the left and right speakers, an even amount on both side so neither is overpowered, to create a more stereo sound when someone is listening.

Reverb:  when the reverb effect is turned on this makes the sound feel as though it is being performed in a room and not in a studio, when the reverb effect is turned on the sound is called wet when it is turned off it is called dry. make the sound more authentic and not sound like it was recored in a studio I added some reverb, for example in the brass FX track I used the hall preset to make the brass after a longer fade out after a sound rather than just stopping.

Noise Gate: A noise gate works in a similar way go compression by changing the sound due

to a certain threshold however a noise gate completely cuts off any sound waves above a

certain dB for example if you set the threshold to 4 and a sound wave at 6 dB was input, the

sound would not be output.          

Distortion:  For distortion I used the VST amp rack on the guitars to make them sound more unique and create a more vibrant and full sounding guitar rather than both the solo and normal guitar sounding similar.

Expansion:To finish of my FX channel I then added an expander to allow the quieter sounds to be heard easier without the having to increase the gain of the whole track.

Mastering:

There are two ways you can master a track, first, by bouncing it down and then importing it back into a new project in Cubase and then use the effects panel to master the track. The alternative way, the way I used, was to go into the mixer and then use the effects on the stereo out channel from both of these methods you can then use different effects to affect the whole track. Such as the EQ and the Multiband Compressor. A multiband compressor allows you to control and compress the low, mediums, medium highs and the highs.

Task 2 remixing my own track: https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/that-way-mix-and-master

I want it that way mix and master:

First I grouped all of my tracks into their parts Treble, Synths, Bass, Drums and then FX are left ungrouped. I did this to make the workspace neater and easier to navigate.

I then add EQ to some of the drums to make them sound cleaner and to sound like they had more bass and also removed some of the high sounds.

After that I balanced out the sounds by making my layered chords split between the left and rights

I also automated one track to go between the L and R to finish balancing the track.

For the mastering of I want it that way I added the effects to the stereo out rather than mixing it down as this allowed more fluid editing of both of the track.

I added reverb to each track that I thought sounded to dry however most of the instruments used in this track are synthesizers which already featured reverb from the start and did not need any additional fx.

On the stereo out I added on a multiband compressor which allowed me to compress the different parts of the track, lows to highs, separately to achieve the best sound.





I have also kept the stereo out sound of my track to 0 as this is the universal volume for all tracks so, if it is played on a radio, a person listening would not need to turn it up or down to hear it.

After I finished the track I then mixed it down to a . wav track which then allowed it to be uploaded to sound cloud or be listened to out side of Cubase.

I have sweetened the song to make it sound more polished and have a more professional finish and sound more clear compared to a raw unedited sound that does not meet the quality intended.

Unit: 49 creative task

Track: Here or via https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/composition-finished

Composition:

Structure: The structure of music consists of certain elements: Introduction, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Bridge, Conclusion/Outro, An instrumental solo.

An intro is a unique bit of music at the beginning of the song.

A verse is usually before the pre-chorus or the chorus and then also after the chorus, verses never usually repeat.

A pre-chorus is a optional section that transitions into the chorus.

A chorus is the main part of the song and is repeated throughout the song.

A bridge is usually used to transition from the chorus into a verse allowing the song to flow easily.

An outro is the conclusion to the song and is a unique part of the song.

My track has an Intro (The A Section), a chorus (A1) a verse (B) It also has a bridge allowing the A1 to flow into the B section more fluidly.

Form: 

The 4 mains forms of music are:

Melody Chain: Which follows the ABCD or AABBCCDD
Binary Form: AB each often repeated AABB
Ternary Form: ABA often repeated AABA
Rondo Form: which is either asymmetrical ABACADAEA or symmetrical ABACABA
My track followed a classical technique by using a A A1 B A1 form.

Genre: Genres of music usually depict what type of form the song takes along with what instruments are used for example: Folk music often uses acoustic instruments not electric like most modern rock music does. The genre for my track is: Electronic as it features synthesisers and other electronic instruments and styles. 

Statement: a catchy part of the song that is often used throughout the track and is often the part you remember when you think of the song. In my track the statement is the violin and then end of each 4 bar rhythm as it repeats the same melody.   

Repetition: Usually a chorus repeats it self over and over in the song as it is the main part people remember and build familiarity with the song. Also chord patterns are repeated in a song and then build upon to create the melody. In my track I have repeated the A1 section and also repeating the chords in each part.

Inversion: A way of changing the chords used by changing the order in which the notes are played. In my track I have inverted a melody line which is the last bar in each 4 bar melody.

Difference: I have changed the 4 bar melody used in my track subtly each time it is played creating a difference in the track but also repetition to make the song sound more familier.

Individuality: My track reflects on my individuality by using classical and electronic instruments creating an unusual style and unique sound as I like both sets of instruments it suits my individuality well.

Originality: Something that is not copied or sampled from something else and is new. Apart from the 1 sample in my track the rest of the song is original and unique.

Composers rights: Composers have the copyright to their music from then they copyright it to 70 years after their death meaning no one else can use your music unless the came up with it originally and can prove it.

Sound Design:

Sampling Techniques: I got my sample from: freesound.org, and sample it by putting the mp3 file into my cubase software and then cutting it to the right length and moving each part around to where i needed it.

Waveform Structures:This is the structure of the wave in my sample that I have used in my track, I change the pitch in the pitch shift by changing the wavelength of the waves. I have also changed the amplitude of the wave with effected the volume, which is how i achieved the fade in effect.

Waveform editing techniques:

I edited the waveform using the pitch shift and fade in audio process, which made the sample be transposed by 3 keys and allowed a fade in effect

Availability:

software inputs: The software inputs I used were Halion Sonic SE and Sylenth1: 

Analogue and digital inputs: Analogue input would be a human voice as it does not consists of ones and zeros on a binary level, on my track I used digital input via keystudio to input my notes straight into the midi format.

Editing sources: I have edited my samples via the audio processes and changed the synth via the sylenth interface.

Sound libraries: I got my sample from Freesound.org and my drum samples from media bay

Playback equipment: I can input sounds via key studio on cubase and also play them back via cubase's audio output.

File transfer: I have transfered my files via soundcloud so other people can listen to it.

Formats and compatibility: The format for my track is .wav other audio files are: Mp3, FLAC,WMA,Ogg.

Copyright Issues: I would not have any copyright issues If i tried to sell my track as no samples used have copyright that would stop me from releasing it.

Pre-production task 1

What is pre-production and why is it important?

Pre-production is a schedule that outlines all the different things that will be needed in order to produce something, it is important as it is used to set out an outline of a schedule that everyone involved will have to use in order to stay within a certain budget and time frame.

Types of pre-production and how pre-production are used.

Pre-production is used in multiple types of media such as:

Website design, to plan out the design and style

Films and music videos, to manage the budget and location, facilities etc...

Music recordings, working towards a deadline and making sure you have all the right equipment

Games, getting the right equipment and facilities

Writing, planning out a story and getting the right contributors and working around time constraints

How finance, time, facilities, materials, contributors and locations are planned and why?

Finance is planned by: -

Managing a budget and costs as this will keep make sure we do not run out of money and stay out of debt.

Hiring the right artists and crew for the song so there is no wasted time or money

Planning the transport to make sure we have enough transport to take all the crew and equipment

Hiring the engineers to maintain the equipment and make sure everything is ready to use.

Hiring the studio so we have a place to record.

Time is planned by:

Planning the schedules in order to make sure everyone is available and so we don't waste any time and money.

Working towards the deadlines so that everything is done on time and that we do not lose out on any money 

Availability of resources, make sure that the resources I need eg crew and equipment are available when I need them so I don't waste time.

Facilities and locations:

For my recording I will need a recording studio to record the song in.

Equipment: Mixing desk, instruments

Transport enables you to get to different locations and transport the people around to where they need to go. 

Recording studio: I will need to hire a recording studio to record the track and also mix the recordings together

Contributors: 

Producers: To produce and release the track

Artists: To help record the song and play the instruments 

Crew: To make sure everything is set up and ready to use

Management: To manage the recording and make sure that everything happens on time and works to the deadline.

Materials:

Planning documentation, to make sure that there is a timetable so eveything is done to the deadline and everyone is available when needed 

Risk assessment, To make sure that no one gets hurt when in the studio and make sure everyone is safe.

Form of data, the form of data will be an Mp3 file. 

Computer, to mix together the audio and mix down the track

Mixing desk, to mix the audio inputs together.

List of available equipment and model:
A Mac
Mixing Desk
SM58 Microphone
Rhode Microphone

Codes of regulations associated with sound recording.

Brief 2: Unit 48 Being a recording engineer

Date and Time of recording: 24/11/16,1/12/16
Members in group/roles: Jacob,Matt,Ben,Henry
instruments and performers to record: Piano,Kick drum,Tambourine,Guitar,
Microphones used:
Instrument         Position/Distance:            Type of microphone:         Polarpattern:       Performer:
Piano                 Two on both speakers     C1000s                                Cardioid              Ben
Tambourine       One infront                     Rhode NT2-a                           Omni               Matt
Guitar                Two near sound hole      C1000s                                 Cardioid              Ben
Cymbals            One infront                        C1000s                                Cardioid              Henry
Kick Drum        One infront                        C100s                                   Cardioid              Jacob

Recording in different locations using different locations using different microphones:
In this unit we set up 3 different microphones in 3 different locations to see how they effect the audio and what it sounds like.

Equipment list:
AKG C1000s
SM58
Rode NT2-a
Yamaha Steel String Guitar
Microphone Stands

Microphone/Where it was recorded -Track Link
1 to 10 all use the guitar

1.AKG C1000S/Classroom - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/akg-c1000s-class-room?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

2. SM58(MONO) / Classroom - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/sm58?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

3. SM58(STEREO) / Classroom - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/sm58-stereo?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

4. Rode NTA- a / Classroom - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/rode-nt2-a?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

5. AKG C1000s / Presentation Suite (Hall) - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/akg-c1000s-presentation-suite?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

6. SM58 / Presentation Suite (Hall) - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/sm58-presentation-suite?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

7. Rode NT2-a / Presentation Suit (Hall) - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/rode-presentation-suite?in=user-219131996/sets/recording-in-different-locations

8.AKG C1000S/Outside - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/c1000s-outside

9. Rode NT2/ Outside https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/rode-nt2-a-outside

10.  SM58 C1000s / Outside https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/sm58-outside

11 to 15 all in studio

11. C1000s/Symbol - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/symbols-ben-henry-matt

12. C1000s/Drums - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/symbols-ben-henry-matt

13. 2 SM58 Stereo sound Piano - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/piano-ben-henry-matt

14. C1000s/Guitar - https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/piano-ben-henry-matt

15. Rode NT2 /Tambourine  https://soundcloud.com/user-219131996/tambourine-studio-rode


1. In this first recording we need to edit out the first couple of seconds out so that there is no talking in the recording

2. In this recording the microphone is too close to the player as it picks up the fingers hitting off the guitar.

3. In this recording, which is a stereo recording, it has a good quality of sound out of the left and right speakers as the sound is not distorted and at a good volume level.

4. The microphone is too close to the guitar in this recording as the recording is picking up the strings vibrating making a distorted sound.

5. This recording has a natural strumming sound and is of a high quality and is not to loud.

6. In this recording you can hear the player hit the guitar when strumming as the microphone is to close to the guitar.

7. This recording is clear and you can hear the full sound of the guitar as it is in a good position away from the microphone.

8.  In this recording you can hear some background noise due to the wind in the background but the instrument is still a clear quality.

9. In this recording you can hear  background noise due to the wind in the background but the instrument is still at a reasonable quality.

10. In this recording you can hear little background noise due to the wind in the background but the instrument is still at a high quality.

11. In this recording I had a high quality of recording and there was little background noise and the sound was clear but did clip due to the sound being to loud.

12. In this recording I had a high quality of recording and there was little background noise and the sound was clear but did clip due to the sound being to loud.

13. In this recording I had a very high quality of recording and there was no background noise and the sound was clear and did not clip for being too loud it also sounded high quality as a stereo recording as well.

14. In this recording I had a good quality of recording and there was little background noise and the sound was clear and did not clip for being too loud however you can hear noises of the fret board being picked up on the recording.

15. In this recording I had a good quality of recording and there was  very little background noise and the sound was clear and works using the omnidirectional polar pattern as the sound was being picked up all around the microphone.




Recording-     Microphone    - Pattern    -              Distance                             - location
(1)                AKG C1000s     Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Classroom
(2)                SM58 (MONO)  Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Classroom
(3)                SM58 (STEREO) Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Classroom
(4)                Rode NT2-a        Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Classroom
(5)                AKG C1000s     Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Presentation suite
(6)               SM58 (MONO)  Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Presentation suite
(7)               Rode NT2-a        Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Presentation suite
(8)               AKG C1000s     Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Outside
(9)               SM58 (MONO)  Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Outside
(10)              Rode NT2-a        Cardioid   - 6 inches just above the sound hole   Outside
(11)              SM58 (MONO)   Cardioid  -  5 inches just infront of the symbol    Studio
(12)              SM58 (MONO)    Cardioid - 8 inches infront of the drums              Studio
(13)              SM58 (STEREO) Cardioid - 4 inches infront of the piano             Studio
(14)              SM58 (MONO)  Cardioid  - 6 inches infront of the sound hole    Studio
(15)        Rode NT2 (MONO) Omnidirectional  - 5 inches away from the instrument at all sides - Studio



Different polar patterns:

Cardioid: A cardioid polar pattern has most sensitivity at the front and the least at the back as this in mainly used when there is only one instrument or one person playing as it is unidirectional.

Omnidirectional: A omnidirectional polar pattern has equal sensitivity all round as this in mainly used for picking up multiple people or instruments.

Hyper cardioid: A Hyper cardioid polar pattern picks up from the front and the a bit of the back, not as much as the figure of 8,  compared to the normal cardioid from the front and sides

Figure of 8: A figure of 8 polar pattern picks up from the front and back and equal sensitivity making it useful for duets or when people need to be opposite each other.

Unit 49: brief 1 Setting up sound production equipment

Setting up equipment for a live performance;

Process: (steps taken)

First we had to open up the boxes, which contain the mixing table and the power supply, and then once the desk is set up and moved to the side away from where any speakers will be set up then lock the wheels so the boxes stay stationary. After we put the boxes to the side we move the lids away from the boxes and put them away from the main area so they are not a safety hazard.

After the mixing desk and power supply has been set up the next thing set up would be the base bins which we had to place on the left and right side or the designated area so that the stereo sound would be projected correctly, compared to a mono sound which would not have directional sound once the base bins have been moved there by 2 people so it is not a safety risk the next thing to do is to put the pillars on the base pins to hold up the main speakers making sure they are secured tight. After this is done we add the main speakers to the pillars and make sure they are secured on the top of the pillars to not cause any hazards. We then have to plug the speakon cables into the speakers to then be put the power supply however the cables are also powered to help provide the power to the speakers.

Once the power supply cables have been plugged in we managed the cables by sticking the cables to the back of the room/floor to stop anyone tripping up over them and stop a health and safety risk which will also be applied to the jack tables once they have been plugged into the speakers they must be moved out of the way and taped down so they cannot be tripped over.

The jack leads will be plugged into the desk and then plugged into the amp to have a balanced sound coming from the speakers and to make sure the panning is correct.

We then set up the microphone with its stand in the middle of the two speakers and behind them in order not to cause a feedback loop, where the sound keeps being picked up from the speakers via the microphone and looping, once this had been done We then plugged them into the mains and then we plugged the xlr cable into the microphone and then into the mixing desk to enable the microphone to be amplified through the speakers then we turned on the desk and check the desk to make sure everything is working correctly then I turned the speakers on and then after that do level testing to make sure the sound is clear and there is no feedback.

After this one person then stands between the four speakers to make sure the stereo sound is correct and is playing out of both speakers.

Once all of this is done we then packed up by turning off both the speakers and the desk we then unplugged all of the cables and rolled them up and taped them together so they did not tangle themselves together and to prevent and damage being caused to them we then took the speakers off the top of the pillars using two people to prevent risks then took the pillars off the bass speakers and moved the speakers and bass speakers back into their original position, and then finally we put the lids back on the power supply and mixing desk and locked them in.

Equipment list:

Equipment list:

Mixing desk, Yamaha EMX 5016 CF

Power Amp, ASX 18 dB technology for mixing desk, the t.amp  A 2400 for the sub speakers

Sub speakers dBs

Main speakers dBs

Support pillars

XLR cables

Speakon cables

Jack cables

Masking tape

Power Leads

Shure SM58 microphone

Risk Assessment:

Risk:	Why it’s a risk:	How to prevent it:
Cables	If the cables are loose somebody could trip over them and hurt them selves.	I can prevent the wire from being tripped over by taping the wires on to the floor around the back of the speakers and not in the main area.
Wire	Wires are a risk because if there they become exposed they could electrocute someone and hurt them.	I can prevent the exposed wire from harming anyone or the wire being exposed at all by making sure all of the wires are securely taped down and checking them before using them.
Plug socket	A plug socket is a risk because if it is left turned on and unsupervised if a conductor is put near the plug it could generate an electric shock.	I can prevent this risk by turning the plug off when it is not in use.

Water near electric	This is a risk as water can conduct electricity and could cause harm to someone near them	I can prevent this risk by keeping liquid’s and drinks away from the wires and plug sockets
Health risk	This is a risk when it comes to moving equipment as lifting an object in the wrong way could seriously injure somebody	I can prevent this risk by lifting things with 2 people at a time and lifting with your knees and not your back
Noise levels	It is important not to go over 120db as this will break social laws that have been put in place	I can prevent breaking the social laws by making sure the noise level on the speakers is set to a sensible level and is monitored during the performance
Feedback	Feedback can be an risk and cause sound problems and hurt the audiences ears, as when sound travels from the speakers into the microphone and loops it will get louder and louder	This can be prevented by making sure the microphone is behind the speakers and is not picking up any of the sound from the speakers.

Effects: (How they work and different types):

Equaliser:
An equaliser works by changing the frequency,which is measured in Hz, of the audio by changing the wavelengths of the sounds, this helps optimise the track and makes it easier to listen to as the audio will be more level. 

Reverb: when the reverb effect is turned on this makes the sound feel as though it is being

performed in a room and not in a studio, when the reverb effect is turned on the sound is

called wet when it is turned off it is called dry.

Compression: is a dynamic processor the slows down sounds waves which the narrows the

dynamic range, on the mixing desk compression is either 0% or 100% meaning you either

have it on or off, compression works in a ratio effect where the dB in, is in a ratio with the dB

put on a graph for example if the threshold is lower that 6 and and dB in sound is at 6 dB it

will be lowered to 4 dB.

Noise Gate: A noise gate works in a similar way go compression by changing the sound due

to a certain threshold however a noise gate completely cuts off any sound waves above a

certain dB for example if you set the threshold to 4 and a sound wave at 6 dB was input the

sound would not be output.

Delay: a delay creates an echo effect by replaying the sound that is input over and over

again by using a buffer, which the user edits to their prefences, to create an echo with the

dry input sound.

Microphones: (how they work and different types):

Dynamic Microphones:

Dynamic microphones work by having the diaphragm vibrate which then has a magnet attached to the coil which, when it vibrates from the sound waves ,creates and a current in the coil  which is channelled from the microphone along the wires. 

Condenser / capacitor microphones:

These types of microphones work via the sound waves vibrating the front plate,the diaphragm, in the head of the microphone which then vibrates changing the distance between the two plates which then changes the capacitance. when the plates are closer the capacitance increases and when they are apart decreases. A voltage, usually provided by a battery but can also be powered by phantom power, is needed to power these type of microphones.



Setting up a recording studio:
First log in to the Mac and open cubase 7 after that has opened click cancel on any screens which appear when it has finished loading go to file and open a new project at the top bar then select 'empty' from the tab on the right then click more and check the desk is set up look at the devices and check te audio driver asio is connected to the onyx firewire and also check the vst connections. under inputs and output the preset should be on onyx too.
go to project ass track and add as many mono audio tracks as you need
change the input for each track using the bar on the right which says mono in each input respons to the input on the desk,
click monitor on the track to test the audio is coming through.