The Encyclopedia of Home Recording

A Complete Reference for the Home Studio

Category: How To Record At Home (page 1 of 2)

Recording Fundamentals Class 2014

I will be teaching a class called Recording Fundamentals this fall at the Long & McQuade Music Lesson Centre here in Victoria. It’s a 6-week class (one night a week) that covers the fundamental concepts and tools of the home studio. Here’s what we’ll be studying:

Class 1:  “Sound & Signal Flow”

  • The characteristics of sound
  • Introduction to the mixing board
  • Signal flow

Class 2:  “Tracking”

  • Microphone types
  • Microphone pickup patterns
  • Mic placement

Class 3:  “Equalization”

  • Different types of equalizers
  • Important frequencies and how to find them
  • Techniques and approaches to equalization

Class 4:  “Compression”

  • Controlling dynamics
  • The controls of a compressor
  • Compression techniques

Class 5:  “Reverb & Delay”

  • Different types of reverb units
  • Creating space around an instrument or voice
  • Doubling with delay

Class 6:  “Mixing”

  • Different approaches to a mix
  • Elements of a great mix
  • Wrap up – Where can I go from here?

Mondays 7-8:30 Sept. 15 – Oct. 27 2014
(no class Oct 13th)
6 classes – $150
Space is limited. Register today!

Long & McQuade Music Lesson Centre
2822 Nanaimo Street
Victoria, BC V8T 2W9
250-384-3620
victorialessons@long-mcquade.com

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Howtomic.com Gets a Facelift

The Encyclopedia of Home Recording sponsors a microphone placement website called howtomic.com, and it’s just undergone a redesign. Pop on over and check it out. You’ll find the following helpful articles there:

Free Recording Workshop: Getting Started in the Home Studio

Those in the Greater Victoria, BC area may be interested in an upcoming free workshop that I will be teaching as part of Long & McQuade’s L&M University this March.

Topics will include choosing recording gear, microphone choice and placement, acoustics in the home studio, and resources for improving your recording skills.

Wednesday, March 26th 2014 7-9pm
Long & McQuade Music Lesson Centre
2822 Naniamo Street
Victoria, British Columbia

Visit their website for more details.

Article: Setting Up a Home Studio

The folks over at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments asked me to write an article for this year’s Gear Guide about how to set up a home recording studio. The guide is now available in their stores, or you can check it out online here:

Gear Guide: Setting Up A Home Studio

Free Recording Workshop: Getting Started in the Home Studio

Those in the Greater Victoria, BC area may be interested in an upcoming free workshop that I will be teaching as part of Long & McQuade’s L&M University this March.

Topics will include choosing recording gear, microphone choice and placement, acoustics in the home studio, and resources for improving your recording skills.

Wednesday, March 13th 2013 7-9pm
Long & McQuade Music Lesson Centre
2822 Naniamo Street
Victoria, British Columbia

Announcing HowToMic.com

We’re proud to announce the launch of HowToMic.com, a website that shares excerpts from the Microphone Placement Guide of the Encyclopedia of Home Recording. It’s a great place to find tips on microphone choice and placement, and it’s totally free! Visit HowToMic.com for more information.

How To Use Delay In Home Recording

Most home recordists are familiar with using delay effects, but the really good recording engineers know how to use delay subtly as a rhythmic device with the tempo of the song, and can use it to affect the song’s overall feel.

AudioTUTS has posted another excerpt from The Encyclopedia of Home Recording which explains how to use delay effects well and how to calculate delay times for an individual song. Check out the article here.

calculating delay in audio recording

For more answers to your recording questions be sure to check out The Encyclopedia of Home Recording, available in trade paperback and Kindle ebook!

How An Auxiliary Send Works

The good folks over at AudioTUTs have posted another expert from The Encyclopedia of Home Recording! Today they’ve posted the Auxiliary Send entry. Check out the entry here to learn about how to use auxiliary sends for effects, submixes and monitor mixes.

hooking an effect to an auxiliary send

auxiliary send on a mixing board

For more tips, advice, and explanations about how to record at home, be sure to check out the book, available in trade paperback and Kindle ebook!

The Role Of Acoustics In Your Recordings

A major factor in the quality of a sound recording, though one often overlooked by home studio users, is the acoustics of the room the recording is being made in. Understanding acoustics and how to manipulate them can help you get better recordings.

The good folks over at AudioTUTS have published an excerpt from the Acoustics entry in The Encyclopedia of Home Recording which provides insight into the role of acoustics in home recording and what you can do about it without huge renovations to your home. Check out the article here.

elements of reverberation in acoustics

using egg carton shape to trap sound and control acoustics

For more explanations, tips, and answers to your recording questions be sure to check out The Encyclopedia of Home Recording, available in trade paperback and Kindle ebook!

What Is A Preamplifier?

One question that many beginner recordists is about preamplifiers, what they do, and when you need them. AudioTUTS has just posted an excerpt from The Encyclopedia of Home Recording that answers all your questions about preamps. Check it out here.

For more answers to your recording questions be sure to check out The Encyclopedia of Home Recording, available in trade paperback and Kindle ebook!

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