users manual

Maestro - Apogee ONE User’s Guide
Operation
In this section you’ll find answers to questions that might arise while you’re recording with ONE on your Mac.!
Using ONE’s built-in mic
The ONE includes a built-in mic for those instances when you want to record quickly and easily - to preserve an
inspiration, capture an ambience or record a conversation. Once you’ve selected Int Mic as ONE’s active input in
Maestro, here are a few hints for getting a great sound.!
Placement - ONE’s built-in mic has been designed to provide a clear, precise sound even when it’s sitting on a desk and
the source is off-axis (meaning that the sound source isn’t at a right angle to ONE’s top panel). By changing the angle of
ONE to the sound source, it’s possible to vary the amount of presence in the captured sound. For the most present and
direct sound, use the included mic stand clip to mount ONE on a mic stand, and position ONE approximately 12-18”
from the sound source. !
What sample rate should I record at?
ONE offers a choice of four sample rates, 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz. So, what’s the best sample rate to record your
project at? It’s a good idea to avoid unnecessary sample rate conversion stages, so the answer is determined by the
sample rate of media on which you plan to distribute your recording. If the final distribution media is CD, record at
44.1kHz. If the media is video or TV, most often 48 kHz is the best choice. ONE also operates a 88.2-96kHz sample %
rate, in the case where you’re recording in a session started at these rates. If you’re part of a larger production chain, %
and aren’t sure, ask whomever is responsible for assembling the final product - they’ll undoubtedly appreciate %
the forethought.!
Can I record my session on my Mac’s (startup)
hard drive?
It’s an accepted “best practice” of most audio software providers that audio files should be recorded on a hard drive
other than the Mac’s Startup drive (i.e. the drive on which the operating system is installed). You can probably get away
with recording a few tracks to your computer’s Startup disk, but for the best performance of your ONE recording system,
record onto a separate ATA/IDE, SATA, or FireWire drive whose spindle speed is at least 7200 RPM.!
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