Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies® - Softcover

Strong, Jeff

 
9780764588846: Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies®
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0764588842 ISBN 13: 9780764588846
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

Build a home studio to fit any budget

Explore equipment and techniques for making top–notch recordings at home

You′ve picked a perfect time to start recording! From PC–based to studio–in–a–box, today′s equipment lets you put together a professional quality CD right at home, if you know how to use it. This guide covers everything from microphone placement to multitracking and mastering, helping you choose the right tools and use them like a pro.

Discover how to:

  • Create a studio around your budget
  • Direct signal flow to maximize your sound
  • Apply the best microphone techniques
  • Use compressors and limiters properly
  • Build a space for optimum mixing

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Jeff Strong is the author of seven books including Pro Tools All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies and PC Recording Studios For Dummies. Jeff is also the Director of the REI Institute, a MusicMedicine research organization and therapy provider. Jeff graduated from the Percussion Institute of Technology at the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles in 1983 and has either worked in or owned a recording studio since 1985. Every week, he records dozens of custom client CDs using the equipment and techniques found in the pages of this book. He has also released ten commercially available CDs, four of which can be found at www.reiinstitute.com.

From the Back Cover

Build a home studio to fit any budget

Explore equipment and techniques for making top–notch recordings at home

You′ve picked a perfect time to start recording! From PC–based to studio–in–a–box, today′s equipment lets you put together a professional quality CD right at home, if you know how to use it. This guide covers everything from microphone placement to multitracking and mastering, helping you choose the right tools and use them like a pro.

Discover how to

  • Create a studio around your budget
  • Direct signal flow to maximize your sound
  • Apply the best microphone techniques
  • Use compressors and limiters properly
  • Build a space for optimum mixing

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0764588842
ISBN 13 
9780764588846
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
384