Using a scope in the studio
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 3:50 pm
Alright, I'm going to tip my hand a bit here. First, I own a scope (two actually, though one is a Tek 465 and really more useful for holding open doors or anchoring patio furniture on a windy day), Second, I have an engineering degree (but the word "computer" that preceeds it on the diploma is a dead giveaway of spotty electronics knowledge). Third, my electronics knowledge is pretty spotty - just wanted to be clear. So, I thought I would appeal to the more intelligent masses:
How do you (personally) use a scope in the studio?
I know the obvious - algining the tape machine, checking phase - but I can't seem to find good explanations of some admittedly stupid details like "what's the best way to examine balanced outputs?" (measure hot to ground?), "is hooking this thing up to the patchbay a good idea?", etc.
I understand that his is probably a little remedial for some of you folks, but I've never been able to track down information on this subject in any of the audio texts on my shelf and all I can gather from the Mix/TapeOp gamut is that this kind of things is not nearly as important as find the right plug-in/acheiving a sweet, mellow tone. Clearly reading is overrated.
Thanks,
Dan
How do you (personally) use a scope in the studio?
I know the obvious - algining the tape machine, checking phase - but I can't seem to find good explanations of some admittedly stupid details like "what's the best way to examine balanced outputs?" (measure hot to ground?), "is hooking this thing up to the patchbay a good idea?", etc.
I understand that his is probably a little remedial for some of you folks, but I've never been able to track down information on this subject in any of the audio texts on my shelf and all I can gather from the Mix/TapeOp gamut is that this kind of things is not nearly as important as find the right plug-in/acheiving a sweet, mellow tone. Clearly reading is overrated.
Thanks,
Dan