Session Log: Synth

8/5/24

For this session I prepared a midi track for the Korg - Radius (figure 1). The midi was sent out of Pro Tools to the rack synth via an M-Audi midi port (figure 2).

Figure 1: Midi track prepared in advance.

Figure 2: Midi port used to send midi information out of Pro Tools to the synth.

On the synth I used a Moog bass style pre-set titled 'Mogalog bass' (figure 3) the synth output was then routed in stereo through DL441 compressors (figure 4).

Figure 3: pre-set sound used on the Korg - Radius

Figure 4: Routing chain for the session.

When compressing I used a weaker ratio of around 2:1 as apposed to the 4:1 I originally planned due to the sound not needing a high ratio I feel. A fairly moderate threshold was used keeping the dynamics consistent (figure 5). After the compressor the synth was routed to a single stereo track in Pro Tools (figure 4)

In my DAW post recording I applied an EQ reducing unwanted higher frequencies beyond 2kHz leaving room for the Clavinet and vocals with a cut in the lows below 60Hz leaving room for the kick (figure 6).

Figure 6: EQ applied to the synth bass within my DAW.

Reflection:

I believe this session went quite well, it provided a unique way of capturing a midi instrument whilst still utilising effective outboard gear tools and digital plugins to create an overall clean and complementary sound for the mix with no major issues encountered.