How to record a demo in great, inexpensive ways
At some point in any music act’s career, they’re going to be faced with the very common question of how to record a demo. And this can be a tricky thing to get right. There’s a lot riding on the…
Category Recording
Whether it’s in the studio or DIY in the garage, these guides help you track, master, and release demos and albums.
What is a Stage Snake? Here is Why They’re Useful
While learning about DIY home recording, you’re going to encounter the phrase stage snake (or stage box, or audio snake … they all mean the same thing). And hearing about them will likely stir up a fairly obvious question. What…
Audio Interface vs Mixer: Which One Do You Need?
The audio interface vs mixer discussion is an important one when building a home recording studio or otherwise getting involved with DIY recording. These are big investments when shopping for recording gear, and both devices seem complicated. But what are…
What is an Audio Mixer? And What is an Audio Mixer Used For?
There’s a good chance you’ve seen photos or videos of a sound engineer moving around the sliding faders on a big audio mixer. And that device probably looks pretty intimidating, right? There are so many knobs and buttons and lights…
Soundproofing and Acoustic Treatment for Home Studio Recording
We spend a lot of time thinking about how things sound in our home recording studios.But what about how the room itself sounds? Okay … some of you are saying “dude, it’s a room. It sounds like air.” And you’re…
How to Record Drums in a Home Recording Studio
Figuring out how to record drums effectively in a home recording studio can be a huge pain in the rear. Drum kits have a lot of components, and capturing all of that sound means you also need a lot of…
Recording Studio Microphones: a Beginner’s Guide
Recording studio microphones will make up a big chunk of most home studio budgets. They’re essential for capturing sound and have a very direct influence over the quality of that sound. And not just because of the quality of the…
How to Record a Full Band on the Cheap
At some point in any forward-moving band’s career, you’re going to wonder how to record a full band. And you won’t get too deep into that question before realizing one particularly ugly truth. Recording a full band is flippin’ expensive.…
What is an Audio Interface? How to Pick the Best One
An audio interface, also known as an “AD/DA converter” or simply an “AI”, converts analog audio signals into digital ones so your computer can use them, and then turns digital signals back to analog so you can hear them through…
What is a DAW? Here’s How to Choose the Best One
It’s the first major decision any budding home studio engineer needs to make, and it’s an important one: Which DAW should you use in your home recording studio? And for that matter, what is a DAW, anyway? A DAW (Digital…