Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies
Chapter One
Understanding Home Recording
In This Chapter
* Exploring the components of a home studio
* Peering into the process of recording
* Making sense of mixing and mastering
* Finishing up your project
Audio recording is a fun and exciting activity. Being able to put down
your musical ideas and craft them into an album is nearly every
musician's dream. The only problem is the learning curve that comes with
being able to record your music at home; most musicians would rather
spend their time and energy making music.
In this chapter, I help you get a handle on the basics of home recording and
show you what's involved in the process. You discover the basic components
of a recording studio and get some ideas about the gear you need to get
first. In addition, you explore the multitracking process and find out what's
involved in mixing your tracks. You move on to exploring mastering and
finding out ways to get your music to your listeners.
Examining the Anatomy
of a Home Studio
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