With the coronavirus shutting down most of the live music industry, we're all spending a lot of days and nights inside, trying to create music, keep our hopes up, and make the most of our time.
Whether beginning a new project or finishing some neglected demos, there's now ample time to record at home. Fortunately, it's never been easier to do so—as even chart-topping hits are being made in bedrooms, project studios, and other DIY setups.
In this book, you'll find everything you need to know to make a record at home. Topics covered in this book include:
- How to treat your room to prepare it for making quality audio recordings
- The hardware devices and software you will need to record your music
- How to connect your hardware and musical equipment
- The recording process, including pointers on how to record drums, bass, guitar, and vocals using minimal equipment
- Common audio terms such as Balanced v Unbalanced connections, line-level signals, microphone polar patterns, Phantom Power, signal phase & polarity
- The mixing stage, including how to prepare your mix sessions and how to approach mixing your songs once you have finished recording
- Mastering, the final stage of production, and what you need to be aware of when putting the final touches to your hard work
- Distribution options and where to go to get your music released on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Play, etc.With the coronavirus shutting down most of the live music industry, we're all spending a lot of days and nights inside, trying to create music, keep our hopes up, and make the most of our time.
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