Overview
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Glimpse behind the studio curtain to see music recording secrets with the producer/engineer who's worked with She & Him, The Decemberists, Elliott Smith, and Sleater-Kinney.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- Understanding input signal path
- Gain staging
- Console and digital audio workstation (DAW) signal flow inputs and outputs
- Understanding phase
- Checking phase on a drum kit
- Setting proper microphone levels
- Miking snare drums
- Treating snare drums for alternate sounds
- Comparing four common vocal mics
- Recording live performances of acoustic guitar with vocal
- Vocal recording tips
- Recording miking bass amp and DI together
- Using distortion with bass guitar
- Creating an ensemble from one musician
- Finding the best drum placement in rooms
- Miking drums
- Treating drum sounds in the room
- Destroying hum
- Recording upright piano
- Creating your own style
