Recording Music

Have you ever had dreams of becoming a top R&B star? Do you think you have the drive or have what it takes to be on top? Maybe you need to take a lesson from someone who was named top R&B...

Recording studio time can run into thousands of dollars per session, but with today's technology it is possible to have a home recording studio that can provide professional results for a fraction...

Behringer has grown rapidly in the global mixing console market over the last 20 years due to its offerings of high-quality interfaces at half the cost of comparable units. The EUROPOWER PMP1000,...

Maybe you've stumbled across a selection of your favorite albums on cassette tape for cheap or you just want you take your old collection and back it up digitally; either way, moving your cassette...

Folk music is the music of the people. From the English and Scottish popular ballads that stretch back to the middle ages all the way to the "acoustic downer rock" of Gillian Welch and...

You're about to download some MP3s from the Internet when it dawns on you that you already own this music on vinyl records. Why pay for these old recordings once again? What you really want to do...

Lightscribe Direct Disc Labeling allows consumers to customize the look of their CDs and DVDs. This software burns the design of your choice onto the discs, offering an alternative to homemade...

Steinberg's Cubase has been a pioneer in the development of the digital audio workstation (DAW). They are the progenitors of VST (virtual studio technology) which allows the integration of...

Recording a bassoon is similar to recording most woodwind instruments. Bassoon has been recorded on albums by musicians in genres ranging from orchestral and classical to rock and jazz. Though...

Being a studio musician or singer, sometimes known as a session player, can be the ideal job for musicians and singers who enjoy working with different performers and in different musical genres....

Planning to use someone else's music in your CD or film production? You need to know who holds the copyright. Through the song's publisher, a songwriter is entitled to royalties when someone...

Voice recording serves as one of the major cornerstones in audio recording. It is the perfect place to start if you are new to audio recording and is much simpler than you might think. If you...

The tangibility of a vinyl record is something that cannot be brushed aside, even as all forms of media move steadily towards being exclusively digital. This is one of the main reasons that vinyl...

The audio quality of an MP3 file is almost always inferior to its sonic equivalent on CD. The size of an MP3 file is much smaller and therefore loses more data contained in the master recording...

There's no hard and fast rule when it comes to setting up microphones to record a drum kit. With different drums, different drummers and different rooms to record in, there are simply too many...

You've taken great pains to construct your home studio and gather the best gear you can afford, so now you're ready for your first recording session. After laying down a click track and a rhythm...

Studio monitor speakers are traditionally used inside a recording studio. Many of these speakers are affordable to the consumer and can be connected to a stereo system. There are two basic types...

The master control room in a recording studio is where the magic happens. It's where the recording engineer controls and mixes a recording and masters a project. An engineer spends more time in...

Using microphones and mixing boards to record drums is the most common approach to getting professional recordings of your drums or drum kit. Microphones are the devices used to transfer the sound...

Thanks to the Internet and declining costs of recording technology, the ability to record and produce a CD is largely in the hands of musicians instead of recording labels. The music industry has...

The ability to produce your own album at home has become easier thanks to declining costs of production and do-it-yourself distribution outlets made possible through the Internet. Recording your...

Many people with collections of long-playing records (LPs) or other forms of analog media find that it may be easier to listen to their favorite recordings if they are in compact disc (CD) or...

Once upon a time, the only way to record anything was to play live shows, tour, get a manager, get signed to a label, and get into a recording studio. Now you can make quality recordings from...

Gated drums not only get you that powerful '80s sound, they can also make up for drums recorded in a bad sounding room. There are a few ways to gate drums--you can use an outboard hardware gate,...

Sometimes your standard microphone just isn't enough. If you are looking for a vintage, retro or lo-fi sound, it takes a bit of experimentation to get the exact vocal sound that you are looking...

Have you ever dreamed of being on the radio? Do you ever listen to an air-personality and think " I can do that?" Well, maybe you can. You just need to channel your love of radio with...

Don't let automation intimidate you, if you are a producer/engineer that is just getting started. Automation is something that all producers and engineers should know about. Its a strong tool to...

One of the problems of listening to music on a tape deck is the risk the tape deck would somehow snag the tape itself and tangle it. If this didn't cause the destruction of the tape, it forces you...

Suzuki digital pianos are designed with MIDI input and output jacks for connections to several different devices, including computers. Though Suzuki digital pianos have built in recording devices...

Pre-recorded accompaniment tracks are a great boon to soloists for both performance and practice purposes. Accompaniment tracks spare soloists the costs and rehearsal hassles associated with a...

Classic vinyl record albums are a huge collectors item. Some older record albums have been auctioned for hundreds--even thousands--of dollars. Some music enthusiasts believe the old analogue sound...

Ever wanted to combine your two passions for music and engineering? Audio engineering is a highly coveted occupation with plenty of demand but stiff competition. If you are interested in getting...

You may have two turntables and a mixer and you can rock the club as much as your studio, but now you want to reach an online audience. Perhaps your friends want to take your banging beats to the...

Of all the fields of creative expression, music is one of the most evocative and cathartic. The music industry, however, is often confusing, frustrating, and incredibly competitive. Musicians must...

Studios are the workshop of the musician, singer, and songwriter. Recording companies and professional recording artist alike spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on building state-of-the-art...

Recording your own CDs these days is easier than ever. The advances in digital recording technology and the proliferation of audio software have made it possible for everyone from beginners to...

Every musician goes through a dry period. Just as writers go through writer's block, musicians periodically go through a creative rut where they run out of new ideas and feel less than inspired to...

CD cases are fragile and break easily, but you can easily replace the CD case for your favorite music and games. Follow these simple steps and make your case look like new.

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Creative Use For MIDI Technology--features pictures of how to connect an electronic piano (keyboard), guitar, or any MIDI instrument to a computer and provides links to an article that gives...

Recording music at home can be convenient, economical and allow you to follow your creative muse when the moment strikes. However, it can be difficult to record when and where you would like,...

A vocal isolation booth allows a performer to record without external sound from other instruments bleeding into the recording. Additionally, a vocal booth can create a safe environment,...

Getting a recording contract can be one of the most exciting and scariest points in an artist's career. Many new artists are offered standard contracts by labels, and there's not usually a lot of...

Dolby surround sound is featured in movie theaters and home entertainment systems. While Dolby surround sound comes in a variety of formats and speaker arrangements, the most commonly used version...

MP3 files must be converted into the CD Audio (CDA) file type in order to play on home and auto CD players. However, this conversion is very simple and straightforward with a standard CD burning...

Running a music production record label can be a very difficult task. You must manage not only your staff, but the artists you have signed. Since a label of this type focuses on the music...

Writing a bio for a record label can be challenging, but it is important to portray your ideas and history relevant to the music industry. By allowing the reader a glimpse into what you are all...

If you want to build a home studio or convert an existing room into one, carefully evaluate its acoustics, how vulnerable it will be to sources of noise, and how likely to disturb neighbors. Once...

Your bedroom is a perfect place to set up a home recording studio. Quality recording software includes the ability to sample and eliminate unwanted ambient sound, but it's best to start off with...