Home Recording Tips And Tricks
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Revision as of 10:53, 6 September 2010
Home Recording Tips And Tricks
An Article by Todd Simpson
Introduction
As hardware and software get cheaper and cheaper, more and more is available at a very reasonable cost. This thread will talk about various techniques and tips for getting the best possible sound out of your home recording gear.
Todd
Mixing and Mastering
Some of you may notice that your recordings don't seem loud enough. This is something every musician has to work through when doing their own production. The secret is in mixing and mastering. Once you have done your initial "mix" it's time to master! What is mastering? It's the final step in the mix down process before "Authoring" or burning, uploading etc.
Here is a link to a great Wiki article on Mastering
Here is a spiff graphic to illustrate the audio meter bridge you typically see in your DAW or Editing Software:
