Music Recording and Production

Music Recording and Production

This fantastic bundle is a great guide to teaching and learning Music studio recording and production.

Items Included:

• 5 Step Guide to Basic Mixing
• Common Recording Techniques
• Step by Step Guide to Mixing a Pop Track
• Understanding Reverb

What is covered?..

Step by Step Guide to Mixing a Pop Track:

• Preparing the Mix. Before starting any mix it’s important to consider….
• Referencing
• Monitoring Speakers (Placement and anomalies)
• Starting points for your mix
• Mixing Techniques
• Aux Sends and Returns
• Spatial FX
• Dynamics
• The Frequency Range

Common Recording Techniques:

• Audio chain, following the patch of the sound
• Dynamic microphones
• Condenser microphones
• How to record drums
• Recording Bass and Electric guitars
• Getting a better sound for acoustic guitars
• How to mic a piano
• Recording vocals
• Important words to remember when recording

5 Step Guide to Basic Mixing:

• Dynamic Balance
• Use of Compression and Gates
• How to reduce background noise
• Creative use of the Stereo-field through basic panning techniques
• Tonal balance and EQ
• Creating depth within your mix
• Using Reverb
• The finished product

Understanding Reverb:

• What is Reverberation
• Reverb and Delay
• Direct, Early Reflections and Decay – Parts of Reverb
• Reverb Control Parameters
• Reverb types – Chamber, Plate, Spring, Gated
• Reverse Reverb
• Using Reverb

Covered in Common Instrument EQ Guide:

• EQ Guide – Full – pdf-A4
• Kick-Drum-EQ
• Snare-EQ
• Bass-Guitar
• Electric-Guitar
• Acoustic-Guitar
• Vocal
• Vocal-Intelligibility