Emergency! First Aid for Home Recording provides simple solutions to some of the most common studio problems. In no-nonsense, jargon-free terms, author Paul White reveals how to use the techniques of the professionals to achieve top-rate, release-quality recordings with standard consumer gear.
This how-to guide is ideal for musicians who are new to the complexities of digital recording, as well as for those who want to keep up with the fast-changing technology. Its analysis of emerging technology helps readers make informed decisions for creating and operating a cost-effective, professional-level digital studio at home.
Fully updated to explain digital editing, computer maintenance, system enhancement, CD burning and mastering, the book covers the whole range of home recording techniques, from acoustically treating your studio to arriving at a completed master. Illustrated throughout with easy-to-follow diagrams and screen shots.
This book is for anyone who wants to record music at home that sounds as good as some project studio productions. The emphasis is on using a home computer as the central part of the recording studio, a few reasonably priced software applications, and carefully chosen sound equipment. The book takes the reader from start to finish -- from concept to final publication via traditional distributed media and the Internet.
This is the first-ever professional recording method to take the reader from the beginning of the signal path to the final master mix. Best-selling author Bill Gibson has created the only full recording course you'll ever need, in plain-English, with easy-to-understand explanations of the entire recording process using both classic equipment and the latest state-of-the-art recording technology.