The Encyclopedia of Home Recording

A Complete Reference for the Home Studio

The Great British Recording Studios

One of the diagrams from The Encyclopedia of Home Recording can be found in the newly released book The Great British Recording Studios by Howard Massey. The book looks gorgeous and should be a really great read.

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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

Encyclopedia of Home Recording Now Available For iBooks

I’m happy to announce that you can now get this book on iBooks. So, if an iPad is already part of your home studio setup then this becomes an even handier reference! Check it out here:

The Encyclopedia of Home Recording – iBooks Edition

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:

Encyclopedia of Home Recording Gets a New Cover

Same book, new look. Just a quick post to announce the new cover for the Encyclopedia of Home Recording. So now it will look even nicer in your home studio!

encyclopedia of home recording new cover

 

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

Critical Listening Exercise on Shure’s Blog

Shure Microphones’ blog has just re-run a critical listening exercise post that I wrote for AudioTUTS a while back. This is a great exercise to train your ear so you can create better mixes.

It focusses on using the following criteria to evaluate a mix:

    Balance
    Panorama
    Frequency Range
    Dimension
    Dynamics
    Interest

Check out the post here: http://blog.shure.com/shure-notes/critical-listening-how-to-train-your-ears/

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.

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