Edition: Paperback Book

Description: 386 Pages

Are you thinking of getting started in home recording? Do you want to know the latest home recording technologies? Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies will get you recording music at home in no time. It shows you how to set up a home studio, record and edit your music, master it, and even distribute your songs.

With this guide, you'll learn how to compare studio-in-a-box, computer-based, and stand-alone recording systems and choose what you need. You'll gain the skills to manage your sound, take full advantage of MIDI, mike common instruments, do overdubs and replace missed notes, understand the mastering process, and prepare your music for duplication. Whether you're a beginning musician or a pro, Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies teaches you home recording basics so you can begin recording music at home and create great CDs.

Beginning level.

Put together all the things your home recording studio should have
Perform multitrack recording and venture into MIDI sequencing
Clean up your tracks by becoming an expert at mixing and editing
Choose the gear that suits your project
Add computers and software to your recording tools
Set up microphones and connect electronic instruments
Edit tracks, mix, master, and distribute your songs
Work with MIDI and electronic instruments
Get the most from guitars, horns, pianos, and vocals
Enhance your sound with professional editing tips