Learn Audio Recording Techniques Video Training Tutorials On 2 DVDs
Duration : 5h 17m
Level : Beginner
130 Video Lessons
5.3 GB Working Materials
Introduction 5m 28s
Welcome 2m 11s
What you should know before watching this course 1m 22s
Using the exercise files 1m 29s
Listening to this course 26s
1. Monitoring 6m 39s
Setting up your monitors 4m 17s
Using a basic listening technique 2m 22s
2. Microphone Basics 25m 29s
Exploring different microphone types 5m 16s
Microphone directional response basics 2m 43s
Hearing different directional patterns 4m 58s
Exploring how the proximity effect works 3m 55s
Explaining microphone controls 1m 49s
Reviewing microphone accessories 3m 3s
Exploring direct boxes 1m 9s
Exploring amplifier emulators 2m 36s
3. Recording Basics 24m 32s
Explaining the microphone preamplifier 3m 59s
Choosing a preamp 1m 35s
Setting up the mic preamp 1m 39s
Setting the record level 2m 29s
Using proper gain staging 1m 46s
Knowing what to do if distortion occurs 2m 0s
Using the compressor during recording 2m 58s
Using the equalizer (EQ) during recording 2m 24s
Using the high-pass filter during recording 1m 4s
Exploring the principles of EQ 47s
Avoiding latency 3m 51s
4. Microphone Placement Basics 15m 40s
Finding the best place in the room to record 2m 44s
Choosing the right mic 2m 24s
The secret to mic placement 2m 12s
Understanding phase cancellation, the sound destroyer 2m 29s
Checking polarity 3m 9s
Checking the phase by listening 2m 42s
5. Recording the Drums 54m 29s
Finding the right placement in the room for the drums 1m 48s
The keys to a great drum sound 2m 2s
Tuning the drums 2m 19s
Tuning tips and tricks 2m 26s
Miking the bass drum without a front head 2m 15s
Miking the bass drum with front head port 1m 5s
Miking the bass drum with a front head 1m 12s
Using a subkick microphone 1m 31s
Miking the snare drum: Technique one 3m 2s
Miking the snare drum: Technique two 57s
Adding a bottom snare mic 1m 45s
Miking the hi-hat 2m 14s
Miking the toms 2m 24s
Miking the cymbals 3m 14s
Miking the overall kit 1m 25s
Using room mics 2m 2s
Getting the drum sound 2m 47s
Getting the correct drum mix balance 2m 50s
Checking the drum phase 2m 18s
Panning the drums 2m 25s
Tweaking the drum sound with EQ 3m 10s
Using the one-mic drum recording technique 2m 37s
Using the two-mic drum recording technique 1m 5s
Using the three-mic drum recording technique 1m 45s
Using the four-mic drum recording technique 1m 26s
Tips for drummers to use before recording 1m 15s
Tracking a solo drum part 1m 10s
6. Recording the Guitar 27m 31s
Finding the right placement in the room for the guitar 1m 24s
Miking the amplifier: Technique one 1m 58s
Miking the amplifier: Technique two 1m 30s
Miking the amplifier: Technique three 1m 54s
Using the Marshall cabinet miking trick 1m 30s
Recording the electric guitar direct 6m 51s
Prepping for recording acoustic guitar 58s
Recording the acoustic guitar with one mic 2m 46s
Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics 1m 46s
Recording the acoustic guitar with three mics 1m 19s
Exploring stereo acoustic guitar miking techniques 1m 31s
Recording the acoustic guitar direct 1m 14s
Using a limiter when recording acoustic guitar 1m 39s
Tracking the guitar part 1m 11s
7. Recording the Bass 14m 0s
Finding the right placement in the room for the bass 57s
Recording the bass using a direct box 1m 44s
Miking the bass amplifier 2m 13s
Using a limiter when recording the bass guitar 3m 8s
Miking an acoustic bass: Technique one 3m 4s
Miking an acoustic bass: Technique two 1m 43s
Tracking the bass part 1m 11s
8. Recording Vocals 20m 47s
Finding the right placement in the room for vocals 53s
Recording a scratch vocal 1m 24s
Exploring vocal mic placement 3m 2s
Using a limiter on vocals 2m 7s
Recording in the control room 1m 35s
Setting up the vocal headphone mix 2m 26s
Doubling the vocal 2m 52s
Getting the best from a singer 1m 16s
Exploring background vocal mic placement 2m 53s
Layering background vocals 1m 5s
Recording the lead vocal part 1m 14s
9. Recording the Acoustic Piano 10m 49s
Recording a solo grand piano with one mic 2m 14s
Recording a solo grand piano in stereo 1m 8s
Close miking a grand piano with one mic 3m 10s
Close miking a grand piano with two mics: Method one 1m 39s
Close miking a grand piano with two mics: Method two 1m 25s
Recording the piano part 1m 13s
10. Recording Horns 13m 57s
Finding the right placement in the room for horns 1m 18s
Recording a solo sax: Technique one 2m 40s
Recording a solo sax: Technique two 2m 30s
Recording a solo brass instrument 3m 20s
Recording a horn section: Technique one 2m 27s
Recording a horn section: Technique two 30s
Recording the horn section part 1m 12s
11. Recording Acoustic String Instruments 7m 30s
The key to miking any acoustic instrument 1m 3s
Recording an acoustic string instrument 2m 25s
Recording a dobro 1m 36s
Recording the dobro part 1m 13s
Recording the string section 1m 13s
12. Recording Percussion 2m 36s
Recording drum percussion 1m 19s
Recording hand percussion 1m 17s
13. Recording Electric Instruments 5m 23s
Recording electric keyboards 1m 58s
Recording acoustic instruments with a pickup 2m 11s
Recording the synth part 1m 14s
14. Recording in Stereo 12m 4s
Understanding the idea behind stereo recording 1m 14s
Using the X/Y configuration 3m 21s
Using the ORTF configuration 2m 27s
Using the spaced pair configuration 3m 16s
Using a stereo mic 1m 46s
15. The Recording Session 20m 26s
Setting up for a tracking session 4m 17s
Setting up a talkback mic 1m 27s
Using sound leakage to your advantage 1m 36s
Setting up the headphone mix 2m 31s
Setting up a click track 2m 11s
Setting up for overdubs 2m 17s
Recording the rhythm section in the studio 6m 7s
16. Setting Up a Rough Mix 48m 47s
The keys to a great rough mix 4m 55s
Setting up the effects 3m 47s
The rough mix of Simply Falling 35m 35s
The final mix of Simply Falling 4m 30s
Conclusion 1m 2s
Goodbye 1m 2s
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5.3 GB Working Materials
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