Synopses & Reviews
'Lay down tracks and make it to the big time a pro shows you how!
It\'s a great time to start recording, because today\'s technology allows you to make terrific CDs in your garage instead of in an expensive studio. Of course, you need to know how to use the tools, and Jeff Strong shares the secrets in plain English. Here\'s how to set up a home studio, record and edit your music, master it, and even distribute your songs.
Pick the parts compare studio-in-a-box, computer-based, and stand-alone recording systems and choose what you need
Create the space learn creative ways to manage sound in the space you have
Meet MIDI take full advantage of Musical Instrument Digital Interface, choose the MIDI gear you need, and use it to enhance your sound
Now hear this find out what microphones are available, what you should have, and how to mike common instruments
For the record explore multitrack recording, learn to do overdubs and replace missed notes, and venture into MIDI sequencing
Clean up your tracks become an expert at mixing and editing, and polish your sound with effects
Master the magic understand the mastering process and how to prepare your music for duplication
Open the book and find:
What your home recording studio should have
All about mixers analog, digital, and software
How to work with MIDI and electronic instruments
Secrets for getting great sound
Where to place mikes for different effects
Tips for getting the most from guitars, horns, pianos, and vocals
Professional editing tips to enhance your sound
Creative ways to market your music
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Synopsis
Young and old musicians alike are buying and using home recording devices in record numbers. This "Dummies" guide shows new engineers how to pick and use recording equipment for top results.
Synopsis
This friendly guide covers the essentials a first-time recording engineer needs to know about setting up and operating a home or project recording studio. Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies hits all the major topics including choosing the right device for your project, building a studio space, operating your recording equipment, using MIDI technology, choosing and using the right microphones, getting great sounds on the recording, editing, mixing, adding sound effects, and sharing it with others via CD or the Internet. This up-to-date resource covers the latest technologies that the older books don't explain, including the latest PC-based recording software and standalone recording devices.
Synopsis
Are you thinking of getting started in home recording? Do you want to know the latest home recording technologies?
Home Recording For Musicians For Dummieswill get you recording music at home in no time. It shows you how to set up a home studio, record and edit your music, master it, and even distribute your songs.
With this guide, you’ll learn how to compare studio-in-a-box, computer-based, and stand-alone recording systems and choose what you need. You’ll gain the skills to manage your sound, take full advantage of MIDI, mike common instruments, do overdubs and replace missed notes, understand the mastering process, and prepare your music for duplication. You’ll also discover how to:
- Put together all the things your home recording studio should have
- Perform multitrack recording and venture into MIDI sequencing
- Clean up your tracks by becoming an expert at mixing and editing
- Choose the gear that suits your project
- Add computers and software to your recording tools
- Set up microphones and connect electronic instruments
- Edit tracks, mix, master, and distribute your songs
- Work with MIDI and electronic instruments
- Get the most from guitars, horns, pianos, and vocals
- Enhance your sound with professional editing tips
Whether you’re a beginning musician or a pro, Home Recording For Musicians For Dummiesteaches you home recording basics so you can begin recording music at home and create great CDs.
Synopsis
- An essential guide for hobbyists and beginning musicians who want to create their own recordings without using a professional studio
- Catches readers up on the latest software for computer-based systems and reviews the latest gadgets and tools that simplify and improve the home-recording process
- Explains how to get the right gear for the job and set it all up, work with a mixer, connect electronic instruments, and choose and set up the best microphones
- Demonstrates how to get quality source sound, apply compression, record multitracks, capture audio, edit tracks, add effects, and mix music into final format
Synopsis
The #1 home recording book--100,000 copies sold in previous editions--now revised and updated
For musicians who want to set up a home recording studio, this book has long been the go-to guide, outselling its nearest competitor by a wide margin. Now author Jeff Strong has thoroughly revised the book to cover the latest tools and technologies, including computer-based as well as standalone systems. It delivers everything people need to get started, from selecting gear, setting up a studio, and getting quality source sound to recording multiple tracks, working with MIDI, editing tracks, mixing and mastering, and even distributing finished recordings.
Jeff Strong (Lamy, NM) is a musician, recording engineer, and teacher who directs Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention (REI), a music therapy organization. His previous books include Pro Tools All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, Second Edition (978-0-470-23947-6).
Synopsis
Expert advice on recording equipment, MIDI, micing, effects, and more
Includes tips on burning CDs and creating MP3s
Outfit your studio and create professional-quality recordings no experience necessary!
These days, setting up a home recording studio is more affordable than ever. But where do you begin? And how do you make sure your home recordings sound great? This friendly reference delivers the answers, covering everything from selecting equipment and placing mics to editing tracks and sweetening the mix.
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
About the Author
'Jeff Strong is a musician and the author of seven books, including Drums For Dummies and PC Recording Studios For Dummies. He has released more than two dozen CDs and is Director of the REI Institute (www.reiinstitute.com), a MusicMedicine research organization and therapy provider.'
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Home Recording Studio Basics.
Chapter 1: Anatomy of a Home Studio.
Chapter 2: The Right Set-Up for You.
Chapter 3: Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio.
PART II: Recording 101.
Chapter 4: Meeting the Mixing Board.
Chapter 5: MIDI and Electronic Instruments.
Chapter 6: Understanding Microphones.
PART III: Laying Track: Starting to Record.
Chapter 7: Multitrack Recording.
Chapter 8: Miking: Getting a Great Source Sound.
Chapter 9: Editing Your Performance.
PART IV: Mixing It Up: Turning All Your Tracks into Music.
Chapter 10: Mixing Your Music.
Chapter 11: Dialing in Signal Processors.
Chapter 12: Mastering Your Music.
PART V: Sharing Your Music with Others.
Chapter 13: Putting Your Music on CD.
Chapter 14: Getting Your Music on the Internet.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Home Recording Resources.
Chapter 16: Ten Invaluable Recording Tips.
Index.