Home recording

The comprehensive practical book
Set up a home studio / plan production / record music professionally

• All the basics for audio productions in your own home
• From setting up your home studio and selecting the equipment to professional recording, mixing and mastering
• Numerous practical tips and clear diagrams for better understanding

Home recording is often a serious and cost-effective alternative to professional studio sessions for musicians, both for recordings for gig acquisition and sampling as well as for the publication of one's own music.

In this book, Carsten Kaiser explains in an easy-to-understand way how to plan an audio production and how it works in practice. He shows you what you need to consider when setting up your home studio and which recording equipment is practical yet affordable.

You'll learn everything you need to professionally record, mix, and master your music. The author covers topics such as operating a mixing console and various effects devices, as well as selecting and using the right microphones. All technical basics are clearly explained using numerous diagrams.

This book provides a simple and practical introduction to the world of home recording. It provides you with all the knowledge you need to achieve professional results, so you'll quickly find joy in working with your own recordings.

From the content

• HOME STUDIO

  • The right premises
  • What is a DAW?
  • The mixing console

  OUTBOARD EQUIPMENT AND EFFECTS

  • Basics of effects
  • Dynamic processing
  • Filter effects
  • Surround sound generator
  • Modulation effects, distortion effects and much more
  • Mic preamps and channel strips
  • Multi-effects devices
  • Rack systems

  INSTRUMENTS & MICROPHONES

  • Microphones
  • Keyboards & Synthesizer
  • Guitars & Basses
  • Drums & Electronic Drums

  MIDI

  • MIDI interfaces
  • Convert audio to MIDI
  • MIDI programming & recording

  SOFTWARE

  • Software studios & sequencer programs
  • Audio editing programs
  • Software protocols & interfaces

  RECORDING

  • Objectives and planning
  • Recording concretely

  MIX AND MASTERING

  • Preparation
  • Mixing session
  • Mastering
  • Create your own CD
  • Data archiving

EXCURSUS

»Smart Recording«

ATTACHMENT

Practical overviews for standard MIDI assignment, equalizer settings and more

About the author

Carsten Kaiser, born in 1974, holds a degree in sociology (MA) and a BA in cultural studies. He studied jazz vocals at the Glen Buschmann Jazz Academy in Dortmund and currently works primarily as an audio producer and author of specialist books. He also conducts research as a sociologist in the field of the art and science of record production.