Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Home Recording 5
Chapter 1: Understanding Home Recording 7
Chapter 2: Getting the Right Gear 17
Chapter 3: Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio 49
Part II: Recording 101 79
Chapter 4: Meet the Mixer 81
Chapter 5: MIDI and Electronic Instruments 97
Chapter 6: Understanding Microphones 111
Part III: Getting Ready to Record 137
Chapter 7: Getting a Great Source Sound 139
Chapter 8: Taking a Look at Microphone Techniques 153
Chapter 9: Miking Your Instruments 167
Part IV: Laying Track: Starting to Record 191
Chapter 10: Multitrack Recording 193
Chapter 11: Recording Audio 203
Chapter 12: Recording and Editing MIDI Data 211
Part V: Turning Your Tracks into a Finished Song 227
Chapter 13: Editing Your Performance 229
Chapter 14: Mixing Your Music 249
Chapter 15: Dialing In Signal Processors 277
Chapter 16: Mastering Your Music 301
Chapter 17: Creating Your Finished Product 315
Part VI: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Ways to Distribute and Promote Your Music 335
Chapter 19: Ten Invaluable Recording Tips 349
Index 355