Using the API 1608-II Console in the Gavett Audio Studio at the University of Rochester

The API 1608-II is a versatile and well-designed console. Follow along with Dr. Stephen Roessner of the AME program to learn some of the peculiarities of it and the Gavett Audio Studio at the University of Rochester.

Additionally this video has information about using the Triad Orbit Starbird stands as well as a basic primer on using tube condenser microphones.

This video is meant to be an education resource for students at the University of Rochester, and the signal flow of the Gavett Audio Studio. Other studios that use the API 1608-II console may have different signal flow design, but the concepts are very similar!

0:00 Introduction
0:15 Start Up and Shut Down Sequence
1:51 Normalizing the Console
4:26 Labeling the Console with Board Tape
7:21 Getting Playback from DAW Through the Monitors
9:39 Getting Playback from Computer Out Through the Monitors
11:10 Every Button on the API 1608-II
11:35 548C Channel Module
20:27 265C Aux Bus Master/Stereo Return
25:11 286C Monitor Output Master
26:52 845C Monitor Controller
29:45 840C Multifunction Module
35:17 Using Aux Sends in Pre-Fader vs. Post-Fader
40:36 Aux Sends vs. Summing Bus Sends
44:10 Mic/Line Loop Issues
47:26 Using the Stereo Return to Bring Back Outboard Effects
51:55 Reading a Patchy
54:00 Using the Camera System
55:29 Balancing a Starbird Stand
01:03:01 Using Tube Mics
Correction: 01:03:09 I said U87 when I meant U67! Oops! Mistakes happen when filming all day. Thanks to those who pointed it out!
01:06:13 Flipping a Suspension Mount
01:10:17 Thanks for Watching
01:10:37 Bus Analogy

Video shot and edited by Alex Weiser at Floating Home Films: https://www.floatinghomefilms.com/