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[B][U]LESSON 5[/U][/B]

TIPS AND TRICKS!

-if your running a mic through a mic pre-amp and a compressor, put the compressor first, so that what the pre-amp is proccesing is allready a nice compressed signal.
-the further away a mic is from its source, the more ambient it sounds.
-if your in the right frame of mind, recording becomes alot more easy and enjoyable
-having a wide range if mics is great
-for heavey stuff, sometimes a second mic inside the back of the amp sounds good
-for acoustic guitars, put two mics, one further away than the other, put a little reverb on, and pan the mics left and right. This gives an awsome, spacial Effect
-Take the time to experiment, sometimes the most awsome sounds come from doing the strangest things!
-If your studio dousn't sound pro enough for u, and u play rock and roll, try to get a 70's sound.
-Buying cheap gear, wont get you the goods, but there are some tricks (see below)
-mini mixers (like 8 ins) are great for home recording, so dont go for some big 56 track automated desk, because your not going to have enough outputs on the computer!
-listen to CDs and try to figure out how they got that sound.
-dont try to record in a big fat pile of leads and ****. In my studio i've run a multicore from all the different rooms into the controll room. U can do the same sort of thing by putting leads under rugs and stuff.

TRICKS FOR RECORDING ON A BUDGET

-to get a big led zeplin drum sound on a budget, tune the snare low, put a mic in the kick drum and put a condendser as far away from the kit as possible (while still in the same room)
-buy a soldering Iron and learn to fix your own leads, and eventually make your own, this can save alot of money
-split the recording costs between the band and put your studio in a place that everone agrees on
-if you cant afford a souncard with lots of inputs, do your parts one at a time, with someone playing along with your drummer with headphones.
-remember that a stereo input can be split into two mono ones using an adapter (for example a 3 input sound card becomes a 6 input sound card!)
-although you pressumably have little money, spend what u do have wisely, and research lots before you buy!

Well thats enough to get you guys going, ask a few questions, cos I'm about to make a printable version, With a freqently asked questions part...

I hope that youve all enjoyed these lessons as much as I've enjoyed writing them for u. Look out for the new thread (Home Recording: Printable)

Goodbye

thanks, theabstract. you're the man :thumb:

Thanks that kid!
If anyone is wondering The abstract is the name of my band, I'm nit an abstract person.

*not*

wow, that is great stuff Sorry I didnt notice this before.

hey theabstract how much is a decent soundcard that is in canadian dollars

Hey theabstract, you have any mp3's of bands/artists you recorded in your studio?

rockin drummer, i'll get back to you soon on that one

Forever branded, Yeah I have some MP3's, but I've only just set up my MP3.com.au acount, and apparently they need 3-4 days to check the MP3's, so i'll post some, but it might take a while. Definitly within the next week. What style of music do you like? coz i'll post some that might take your fancy!

Rockindrummer, this is the same one I use "the soundblaster Audigy two platnum external" it costs $466.43, but you could get a different one, It just depends on how many things you want to record...

I am mostly into Rock and Experimental music. Also what are your thought on the Echo Darla 24 sound card? Is it a good buy for a home studio?

I havent seen one, could you give me a website where could check it out?

yeah I found that card, looks like it would be very good if you were just recording yourself. If you were trying to do a whole band at once, it wouldn't really work...

thanks for checkin that out i just wanna record a demo of my band and send it of to some record companies

The audigy card rocks for demos

awsome i think it might b a little expensive do u kno of anything else that is good for demos aswell but not as expensive?

[QUOTE=theabstract]That kid, try to get a copy of cool edit pro 2.0, or adobe audition. You can simply click, extract audio from video, and there you go. You can then play around with the audio file and chop into different songs, and burn it to CD![/QUOTE]

I got cool edit pro 2.0 downloaded but its only a trial version. Where can I get the full version for free?



(I am in his band)

does anyone no were to get sound cards would any electronic store work such as future shop etc.?

Jo Not A Noob. Go to [url]www.kazaa.com[/url] download kazaa, then search for cool edit 2.0 full.

Rocking drummer, behringer is bringing out a good one soon. Check it out [url]www.behringer.com[/url] then go to 'computer based recording'. Get sound cards at computer shops.

[QUOTE=theabstract]Jo Not A Noob. Go to [url]www.kazaa.com[/url] download kazaa, then search for cool edit 2.0 full.

Rocking drummer, behringer is bringing out a good one soon. Check it out [url]www.behringer.com[/url] then go to 'computer based recording'. Get sound cards at computer shops.[/QUOTE]

I'll do that once my trial version is up. Thanks for all the help.

its cool

Woah, tutorials are great!:thumb:
I'm downloading Fruity Loops as I speak, I've been meaning to get a decent drum program, I've had LeafDrums, that was too unrealistic sounding, and Hammerhead is ok.
I'm also gonna download Cubase after that, I have ProTools free version (which I can't figure out how to use!), and Krystal Wave Audio, which ain't bad.
[url]www.kreatives.org[/url]

Hey dude, i'm setting up my own recording studio in my home
i'm getting my computer soon with all the programs and **** and a bit later after that a 6 or 8 channel mixer.
I don't really know much about mixing **** at all and this has been very helpful but any advice you have for me?
The first song i'll probably record will be Sin by Nine Inch Nails, a MIDI file with guitar and vocals put over it, or Wish by Nine Inch Nails which would be played by me and some mates.
Also the cost of anything else i'd need would be great, in Australian dollars would be even better

Does anyone else have a terratec EWS88 MT soundcard? Im having trouble configuring it!

Trent Hatfeild mason. for all the prices of stuff in aus. go to [url]www.venuemusic.com.au[/url] their really cheap.

once youve started recording, send me an email with any problems your having

[email]fenderman3@hotmail.com[/email]

[QUOTE=theabstract]hey weasle I love your music, very chili pepers like, and I love the chili pepers! Ill post some of my bands stuff once we've done our next CD, the last one kinda sucked, Oh well I'm a studio owner, not a ****ing guitarist (it wa the other way around when I was young). Were mad Chilis Heads To!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

i ****ing love the chilis!!
going to see them in 8 days n counting in manchester, thanks for th comments what songs inparticular sound like the chilis? im intruiged lol

ps thanks theabstract for the chad snare tip :thumb:

k someone wanted to hear a song recorded in the studio. Heres a song that I used to test the MP3.com.au system. It's not one that was recorded in my real studio, but one I recorded with my band (the same one I'm still with) when I was like 14 or 15, so i thought you guys might find it interesting cause your doing home studio stuff. hopefully I'll get some stuff from my real studio on the net soon, but don't hold your breath, I'm not a real computer wizz, just when it comes to recording. I'm playing guitar and singing, check it out...

[url]http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=17976[/url]

i like it, good quality...

yeah the qualities ok considering wot we were using!

Can u post some music that you have done with your actual studio please. I'm curious to how it sounds. Thanks

Wow just listened to your song, the quality's pretty good but the song's amazing! Very Chili-Peppers like (who im going to see in like 6 days!!!:D:D:D)
I love the bass it sounds well cool and guitar and drums everything also there is some nice effects. Sounds like something of By The Way but has some funky parts too.

Thanks lickedysplit, yeah i'm gunna post somethin real soon, I just waiting for it to clear with mp3.com!

hey does ne1 kno a really good drum loop program?

fruity loops or acid pro

hey... i record with an audigy 2... a small behringer eurorack 8 chan mixer... a midi interfase ... etc etc... i use cakewalk sonar and propellerheads reason...
i would like an update ... what should i get... a bunch of mics... or a better soundcard and mixer?? (i got an sm58 and a sm57)... i use them for everything...

i would also like some advice... i am very into recording, producing and all those things... the thing that i do not know... is if making a minor dipoloma or the whole major... keep in mind that im not from the US... nor Canada (mexico :) ) ...

btw...
[url]http://www.soundclick.com/bands/6/mikahmusic.htm[/url]

listen to the first song.... (the rest sound like crap)

That sounds pretty lush. The recording is good as well. :thumb: actually wait the first minute kinda sounds like the outro to Sir Psycho Sexy by the Chili Peppers. Which is a good thing

hey thanks for the comments... hehe...

[QUOTE=theabstract]fruity loops or acid pro[/QUOTE]
No, no, no, not Fruityloops, it sounds too techno-music like. Hammerhead is a good program, look for it on [url]www.download.com[/url].
I am gonna try and mic my practice amp today, I only have a rubbishy uni-directional mic, so I don't know what it'll sound like.

yes, yes, yes fruity loops, just get some good samples you idiot, if it sounds techno, then your using techno samples

Where do you get good samples from? record them yourself??