Recording Music

How to Manage Low Vocalism

By Zilcho

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Here you will learn how to manage your low vocalism (scream really loud without it damaging vital vocals)... more »

How to Maximize Your ProTools LE With More Tracks

By Stewart Cararas

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Most home studio enthusiasts don't have the luxury of a full-blown ProTools HD rig at their disposal. As you sit at home behind your LE rig, you may become frustrated by the fact there are limitations in the track count. Never fear; there are ... more »

How to mic an organ for recording

By Marty Alan McGill

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I am going to deal with the Hammond B3 w\leslie in this article, because this is the organ that gives the most trouble when recording. It is also the most popular organ in blues\jazz\rock, and pop music. The B3 is the ultimate in organs, it has a ... more »

How to Mix Drums in Pro Tools

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Laying down righteous drum and percussion tracks is the foundation for any successful recording. Without a catchy beat, songs wouldn't grab listeners' attention. However, a tune with a beat that's off is unbearable to listen to. Luckily, ... more »

How to Organize Audio Samples Using iTunes

By Stewart Cararas

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In the recording studio there is often a vast library of audio samples. These samples can be anywhere from 1-second-long to 5 minutes, in some cases. It is a good practice to create an easy way to navigate these samples. I have stumbled upon ... more »

How to Organize Band Practice Area

By MelanieF

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If you’ve gotten some friends together to start a band, you’ll want to be sure to organize your practice space in a few different areas. Doing this will not only make everything sound a lot better, it will also allow ease of movement and create ... more »

How to Participate in a Mix Recall Session

By Stewart Cararas

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Just as with participating in a recording session the same etiquette is expected in a mix recall session. The mix is one of the more crucial aspects of the production and requires exactness in the communication between the artist, producer and ... more »

How to Pick the Best Microphones for a Home Recording Studio

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Any musician with a home studio knows how hard it can be to choose just the right equipment for their needs. With music mega-stores stocking so many items and musical friends too happy to give their opinions, a project studio owner doesn't know ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Lewes Guitar Festival

By Edward Mellett

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The Lewes Guitar Festival started to celebrate the town's strong connection with the guitar. The relatively small town is the UK’s guitar-making capital and is home to a great deal of students who attend the four full time and three part-time ... more »

How to Prepare for a Home Recording Session

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Today, distribution methods for independently produced music are readily available. This has increased its popularity tremendously. The prohibitive costs of renting a professional recording studio has necessitated the creation of home recording ... more »

How to Prepare Recordings for Mixing

By Stewart Cararas

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In today's rapidly changing recording climate there are many steps that are often overlooked. As mixers we do understand and can, in fact, empathize with a lot of artists who expect professional results on a budget. However, we've noticed a lot ... more »

How to Produce a Recording Artist

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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To be a music producer, you must be educated in a broad range of topics, have good equipment, find a good singer with potential and know how to coach that singer into his best performance. Achieving the production of an album usually takes years ... more »

How to Produce an Album

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Whether you've sold songs before or not, producing an album is not easy--but it is rewarding. As the music producer, you'll need to manage the music talent by coaching and guiding them. You'll have to schedule and manage the recording process as ... more »

How to Produce and Record Music Vocals

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Recording music can often be a difficult process if you are not already working with some knowledge of how the recording studio process operates. Laying down vocals doesn't have to be as arduous as it seems if you are prepared and armed with a ... more »

How to Professionally Record an Audio Book

By ehelper

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Looking to self publish an audio book? Make the most of your budget (and save money) by following these steps... more »

How to Promote Music in Stores

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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As an independent label musical artist, it can be tough to break into the world of music publishing. You can, however, successfully market yourself without using expensive, glitzy means. One such way to sell your music is to promote music in ... more »

How to Properly Wrap Microphone Cable

By Stewart Cararas

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There's nothing more annoying than walking into a session to discover that the mic cables are in massive disarray. They may be wrapped like extension cords or some other abstract work of art. Other times they may just be thrown into a corner and ... more »

How to Protect CDs and DVDs

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Treasured commercial and non-commercial CDs and DVDs as well as computer data backup discs can have a long life if you care for them properly. You can protect your own compilations and copies so that they last as long as commercially produced items... more »

How to Protect Yourself Against Bad Music Contracts

By TyCohen

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This article brought to you by Ty Cohen. For more Free information on this subject visit http://www.MusicContracts101.com. Music contracts are one of the most important documents you will ever sign. They include a wide range of agreements; ... more »

How to Record a Crowd Sound Effect

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Crowd sounds are a mainstay of many sound art or experimental music projects. When you are looking for the effect to add to your musical tracks, you may be able to find an actual live crowd to capture on digital media, or you may have to create ... more »

How to Record a Drum Kit

By Stewart Cararas

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The drum kit is often considered one of the most challenging instruments to record. It is not one instrument, but comprised of multiple percussion instruments performed by one person. The biggest challenge is capturing the sound of the drummer ... more »

How to Record a Lead Vocalist

By Stewart Cararas

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The road to achieving a truly inspired vocal performance is often paved with many obstacles. I am going to guide you through the process of attaining that seemingly elusive, yet magical vocal take... more »

How to Record a Snare Drum

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The snare drum typically makes up a good amount of the groove of the song. As such, it is essential to get a good snare drum sound when you are recording drums. It is an element you should take your time with, to get right. Here are some tips ... more »

How to Record Congas

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Congas are a necessary percussion element in lots of Latin and Afro-Cuban music, and they can offer a great texture as extra percussion to many other types of music. Congas can be a bit tricky to record, but there are a few options when recording ... more »

How to Record Electric Guitar

By Stewart Cararas

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There's nothing like the sound of a wall of guitars hitting you in the face. Though it is solely dependent upon the style of music, we can begin by understanding the fundamentals of achieving the best guitar sound. In this article, I will show ... more »

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