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Shows focus on helping people create professional quality music, voiceovers, podcasts, audio-for-video, etc. from their home recording studio. The best sound for the least cost. Our tutorials are easy for anyone to understand.
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Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
In part 3 of this series, we talk about microphones and recording interfaces.
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
This follows on - finally! - from the last episode, which was part 1 (yes, I left folks hanging. sorry!) of a 5-part series showing you how to set up a home recording studio. This episode talks about how to limit or eliminate noise of all kinds, which is arguably the most important factor in recording pro audio.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
This is the first in a series of posts designed to walk you through how to create a computer-based home recording studio. We talk about what you'll need to buy, and even how to use free software for many tasks. The series will also show you how to get the best possible audio for the lowest possible cost. Best of all, we try our best not to use too much overly technical audio jargon. WE try to make it so easy that anyone can understand it.
Monday Jan 12, 2015
Monday Jan 12, 2015
This is an excellent microphone for home recording, especially for vocals/voice-over purposes. It gives professional sounding results for only about $149. This review contains audio samples and comparisons with a more expensive mic.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Do not let bad audio ruin an otherwise great video. Why do so many people who make videos always seem to forget about making the audio sound good? Here are some ways you can fix that.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
3 Must-Know Tips For Getting Pro Audio From Your Home Recording Studio. It is possible to produce pro quality from a garden-variety computer as your home recording studio, and do it cheaply. Here's how.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
A very common question I see is "should I use compression in audio recording?" The best answer to this question is, as is so often the case, "Do you need compression in your recordings?" This episode shows you how you can answer your own question.
Tuesday Oct 14, 2014
Tuesday Oct 14, 2014
I had the pleasure of interviewing Thaddeus Moore, who is the lead mastering engineer for Liquid Mastering. We talked for an hour audio recording, mixing and mastering, and Thaddeus shared his thoughts on the best way to do (or not to do:)) these things in a home recording studio. We also get some great insights into what mastering actually is, and why it is advisable, if at all possible, to have your songs mastered by someone OTHER than you:).
Monday Feb 27, 2012
Monday Feb 27, 2012
This podcast episode discusses two ways to keep a song on a steady and consistent tempo using recording software. The first way is to use the click-track/metronome tool. The second is to create a MIDI track and use drum sounds to create a more musical guide track.
Saturday Nov 06, 2010
Saturday Nov 06, 2010
Learn how to get professional quality audio from your home studio without all the techno-babble, and without spending lots of money for gear.