Do you have a directional microphone? Maybe you have an omnidirectional mic. Maybe you have a mic that can do all the different microphone polar patterns. You did know about the different mic patterns right? What's the difference? Why should you … [Continue reading]
Virtual Drumming – Use Your Computer to Drum Without Drums
One of the coolest things about pc-based home recording studios is the wide-open world of virtual instruments. And of all the different kinds of instruments we can play via MIDI on our computers, drums are probably the most used. And why not? You … [Continue reading]
Should You Use Compression In Audio Recording?
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?” Let’s start with a workable definition of compression in the … [Continue reading]
Home Recording Equipment Recommendations
What are our home recording equipment recommendations? Since there are so many different products out there for home recording, from software to computer interfaces to microphones and effects gear, it is often helpful to have someone narrow things … [Continue reading]
Best Home Recording Studio Software
What is the best home recording studio software? Boy that’s definitely going to be one of those “it depends” questions. But in my experience, there are actually two excellent programs that I think can fall under the heading “best home recording … [Continue reading]
Video: Cover Recording of My Eyes From Dr. Horrible
The video for this is finally done! Recently we published an article on how to take a song apart (figuratively) in order to learn how the pros record music. In order to demonstrate this concept, we used a song from Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s … [Continue reading]
Start Your Home Recording Studio In The Next Hour
How To Set Up Your Home Recording Studio The Newbies Guide to Audio Recording Awesomeness Video Course Go From Newbie to audio Recording Ninja Step-by-Step Who Hasn't Always Wanted Their Own Home Recording Studio? It's just that in the past, it … [Continue reading]
Voice Over Jobs Are Out There Waiting For You!
Voice over jobs are out there just waiting for you to audition for them! Are you someone who has been told they have a face for radio? Well, that joke should now be expanded to something like, you have a face for radio, audio books, internet video … [Continue reading]