Home Recording for Dummies - Paperback

by Jeff Strong (Author)

Make your next track a studio-quality gem with this celebrated recording guide

Have you ever dreamed of producing the next big song? Or maybe you need some hints on the recording gear used to create pro podcasts? With just a little bit of guidance, there's nothing stopping you from creating crystal-clear, studio-quality tracks from the comfort of your own home. In Home Recording For Dummies, expert sound engineer and celebrated author Jeff Strong demystifies the world of recording and walks you through every step of creating high-fidelity audio.

With this book at your side, you'll discover how to choose a room that fits your studio needs, get the hardware you can't live without, choose the right microphone for the task at hand, record live and virtual instruments, build rhythm tracks and loops, and edit, mix, and master your recording.

Learn how to:

• Set up your home studio, acquire and connect all the right gear, and build multi-track recordings
• Understand the different types of microphones and the best use for each
• Record audio from live sound or virtual instruments
• Edit your tracks for better project management
• Mix and master your music for public consumption

Home Recording For Dummies is the must-read guide that helps home create high-fidelity, multi-track songs and recordings that blow audiences away.

Front Jacket

• Record on a tablet or in your home studio
• Capture live sounds or record virtual instruments
• Edit, mix, and master your final tracks

Record like a pro--wherever you want

You no longer need an expensive professional studio to record pitch-perfect music. Today, the tools to create high-fidelity, multi-track audio are found on computers, tablets, and even smartphones. This friendly, no-jargon guide from a master musician, composer, and recording engineer shows you how to use technology to lay down, edit, mix, and master your ideas. Along the way you'll get insider tips that help you create your sound and transform your good recordings into great ones.

Inside...

• Acquire the right hardware
• Find the ideal recording space
• Get to know different mics
• Record live or virtual sounds
• Get rhythmic with tracks and loops
• Enhance and edit tracks
• Polish songs to perfection
• Distribute your finished product

Author Biography

Jeff Strong is a percussionist, composer, recording engineer, researcher, and Director of the Strong Institute--an auditory brain stimulation research organization--and creator of Brain Shift Radio (BSR), an interactive brain stimulation music site.