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MIDI, which stands for musical instrument digital interface, controls the switches and the notes on a piano, but no sound is emitted. Understand the science behind MIDI with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
When recording music at home, use an electric condenser microphone and a pop filter to get the highest possible quality for vocals. Get a few tips on home recording with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Making a MIDI file, or a musical instrument digital interface file, involves hooking up an electric instrument to the computer and recording only the keystrokes into a music editing program. Learn the science behind MIDI files with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
A vinyl record works by vibrating the needle of a record player to represent the exact sound waves in the song. Find out how vinyl records are made with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Recording a grand piano requires placing one microphone over the treble section and another microphone over the bass strings. Make sure each microphone is at the same angle with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
When connecting a turntable to a mixer, an adapter is required because the turntable is a high-impedance device and the mixer is a low-impedance device. Connect a turntable and mixer together using the proper wiring with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Fixing vintage microphone stands is best done by ordering replacement parts through a local dealer, as many makers of microphone stands are still in operation. Avoid using tape or gummy adhesives to fix microphone stands with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Noise can be removed from vinyl recordings through software called X-Noise, which eliminates the hissing, popping and cracking found on many old records. Clean up the sound on vinyl records with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Live sound mixers mix microphones and direct signals together to the fed through speakers. Find out how mixers are used and hooked up with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Starting a recording label begins by copyrighting every piece of produced music before forming the corporation. Find an attorney to help set up the new business with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Recording sound files from analog involves using software like Pro Tools to receive and mix all of the instruments and vocals. Understand the process of recording from analog with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Refurbishing a vintage microphone cable can be done by simply replacing the plug when it breaks off, but any other issues generally warrant replacing the entire cable. Find out how to fix microphone cables with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Pro Tools acts as a digital audio workstation that can be used like a mixing console as well as a recording console. Learn the basics of Pro Tools with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Microphones work similarly to ears, as sound waves enter the device, create vibrations and change the electrical impulses. Understand the anatomy of a microphone with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Reason 2.0 is part of the new generation of soft synthesizers, which refers to digital synthesizers on the computer. Find out how to use Reason for mixing and recording with helpful information from a professional audio producer in this free video on recording music.
Gary Vandy Gary Vandy of garyvandy.com, has been doing professional audio production for more than 35 years, earning many gold and platinum album awards. He is an engineer with Studio Center in Miami, Fla., an industry-respected, state-of-the-art recording studio serving the South Florida area for more than 30 years, which has helped produce 8 Grammys for multiple artists, including Shakira and Ricky Martin. Vandy has either recorded, mixed or produced for Tk Records, R.C.A, Epic, Columbia, Atlantic, Radio Records, Vibration Records, Screen-Gems, B.M.G., Sony, Bad Boy Records and more.dkdk
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