The audio interface is the first thing you should turn on. It routes the signals to the correct places.
| 1 | Turn on audio interface using power switch on back of interface |
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Log onto the computer using the public login |
| 3 |  Launch the Focusrite Control software by click on the icon in the dock. |
| 1 | Turn on the Genelec speakers and Genelec subwoofer (subwoofer is located on the floor to the left of the desk) |
| 2 | On computer, in Focusrite Control, adjust the faders for Outputs 1 & 2 |
Nexis is a cloud drive that can be accessed on the Video and Audio Studio computers, as well as the video and audio editing stations in the main space. Nexis has a huge storage space (10 TB) and will not be deleted on restart. It is also useful to work between computers.
You have to manually log-in using these steps:
| 1 | Open Avid NEXIS Client Manager (type Avid into search bar) |
| 2 | Double-click VCU-Nexis under Systems |
| 3 | Log-in info: username: student / password: n/a (leave blank) |
| 4 | Double-click VCU-Nexis under Workspaces |
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To access to the folder: Open Finder → Under Devices on left side, LIB-JBC-B-AUDST → STUDENT [VCU-NEXIS] |
| Note: Anything saved to the desktop or anywhere else on the computer (other than Saves Drive and STUDENT VCU-NEXIS) will be deleted on restart |
If you pick up on a sound you want to remove, for example the pesky service elevator, use these steps in Audition to remove it
| 1 | Double-click your track to open it solo track mode |
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In the Spectral Display of the waveform (colorful lower section), select a section that contains only room tone and is at least half a second long Note: View Spectral Display by clicking reddish box beside “Multitrack” in top left corner |
| 3 | Right click on the selection and choose Capture Noise Print |
| 4 | Deselect (so the effect will apply to the whole recording) |
| 5 | Choose Effects → Noise Reduction/Restoration → Noise Reduction Process |
| 6 |
Settings: Noise Reduction ~70% |
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