Recording Music

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 technology, over the last couple of decades, has decreased in price while increasing in quality. It's now possible for the home recording enthusiast to assemble a decent recording...

Putting together a music studio can be frustrating with all the gear available in the current market. It can also be expensive if you make the wrong decisions. Here are some suggestions that will...

Using microphones as drum triggers can be done by putting mics very close to each drum, isolating each sound as much as possible and gating to get only the snare sound. Understand the process of...

Controlling sound involves much more than hooking a microphone up to some speakers. The shape and layout of the room, the sound source, the equipment you use to amplify it and even the furniture...

The use of mics on your drum kit not only enables you to record them, it also allows you to manipulate the way they sound. Doing this in a way that improves the sound is a skill with a...

When you record music, doesn't it make sense to record it in stereo? We have two ears right? Here's an article to explain a simple xy-coincident pair recording.

For all their convenience, digital pianos have still yet to match the beautiful sound of an acoustic piano. Unfortunately, recording an acoustic piano and managing to capture its aural beauty can...

Placing the microphones for live sound is more complex than placing them on a singer or single instrument. Although you can change effects when you mix the sound for a recording, it's best to...

Recording drums can be one of the most challenging tasks in a recording studio. They take up a lot of space and their sounds cover the whole sonic spectrum from the low-end thump of a kick drum to...

You are ready to record vocals for you music production, now you just need the right microphone. Here are some simple steps to help you out.

In this article you will learn about the process of recording, what is needed and some of the terminology you should know.

Recording electric guitar can be a challenge. There are many aspects to getting a great tone that range anywhere from the guitar to the mic position on the amp. Hopefully this article will help...

This article will teach you how to record quality drum tracks with only a few or many microphones (depending on your track count).

As with recording any live instrument, it can be a struggle to get the right sound if not done the right way. That's why when recording drums you should always go thru the proper steps to ensure...

The piano could possibly be the hardest instrument to record when it comes to live sound. The "live" sound of a piano is far past that of a pre recorded sample or that of a digital...

The set up of microphones for drums has as many variations as there are drummers. The type of mics you choose depend very much on the type of drummer you are and the sound you are aiming for.

Learn how to use microphones & connectors on an analogue reel to reel 4 track tape recorder to record songs in this music instructional video.

Live performances are the most exciting thing about music. The band gets to connect with the crowd, the crowd gets to clap and sing along and by the end of the night something special has passed...

Isolating sounds in your recording studio results in clean tracks that are easier to place in a mix. Unfortunately isolating sounds is difficult to accomplish, especially in the home studio. Here...

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...

Cardioid microphones are the most popular polar pattern configuration and serve many uses in the home studio. No home studio is complete without a good arsenal for both dynamic and condenser...

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...

You can do most production work from home these days, especially if you're a musician looking to make your audition demo or your own CDs for distribution. Forget about paying for expensive studio...

Choosing a vocal microphone for your recording studio can be confusing. With all the brands, price ranges and different configurations, settling on that perfect mic will take awhile. Here's a...

The electric guitar is a staple in modern music in every genre from heavy metal to soft jazz. It is a versatile instrument, and as such, it can sometimes be quite difficult to record. Here are...

With today’s digital technology, most musicians have a wide range of tracking options when it comes to layering vocals and instruments, but alas, there are problems with the digital revolution....

An acoustic piano is a beautiful instrument, both in look and sound. It can be difficult, though, to turn that beautiful acoustic sound into a beautiful recording. Pianos tend to be notoriously...

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...

Modern digitally recorded live music can sound as real as analogue, except without the hisses and extraneous sounds. Build a taping rig of your own and you can make professional quality recordings...

The kick drum is a fundamental element to your drum kit and an essential anchor in the overall mix of a song. Getting the right kick drum sound takes patience, good ears and a willingness to throw...

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...

Recording an acoustic guitar can be difficult. Sometimes it doesn’t even matter if you’re playing a $1000 acoustic. If it’s poorly recorded, it can sound thin and brittle. A bad guitar can...

Home recording studios are on the rise. It’s possible for amateur and career musicians to outfit a home studio so it can compete with expensive pro studios. Musicians of all stripes want a place...

Drums are arguably the hardest instrument to record. They’re also extremely important: the quality of drum sounds can make a song sound powerful or weak. There are a number of different ways to...