Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know before watching this course
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Using the exercise files
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Listening to this course
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1. Monitoring
Setting up your monitors
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Using a basic listening technique
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2. Microphone Basics
Exploring different microphone types
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Microphone directional response basics
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Hearing different directional patterns
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Exploring how the proximity effect works
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Explaining microphone controls
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Reviewing microphone accessories
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Exploring direct boxes
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Exploring amplifier emulators
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3. Recording Basics
Explaining the microphone preamplifier
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Choosing a preamp
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Setting up the mic preamp
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Setting the record level
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Using proper gain staging
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Knowing what to do if distortion occurs
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Using the compressor during recording
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Using the equalizer (EQ) during recording
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Using the high-pass filter during recording
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Exploring the principles of EQ
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Avoiding latency
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4. Microphone Placement Basics
Finding the best place in the room to record
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Choosing the right mic
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The secret to mic placement
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Understanding phase cancellation, the sound destroyer
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Checking polarity
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Checking the phase by listening
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5. Recording the Drums
Finding the right placement in the room for the drums
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The keys to a great drum sound
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Tuning the drums
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Tuning tips and tricks
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Miking the bass drum without a front head
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Miking the bass drum with front head port
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Miking the bass drum with a front head
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Using a subkick microphone
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Miking the snare drum: Technique one
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Miking the snare drum: Technique two
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Adding a bottom snare mic
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Miking the hi-hat
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Miking the toms
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Miking the cymbals
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Miking the overall kit
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Using room mics
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Getting the drum sound
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Getting the correct drum mix balance
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Checking the drum phase
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Panning the drums
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Tweaking the drum sound with EQ
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Using the one-mic drum recording technique
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Using the two-mic drum recording technique
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Using the three-mic drum recording technique
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Using the four-mic drum recording technique
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Tips for drummers to use before recording
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Tracking a solo drum part
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6. Recording the Guitar
Finding the right placement in the room for the guitar
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Miking the amplifier: Technique one
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Miking the amplifier: Technique two
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Miking the amplifier: Technique three
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Using the Marshall cabinet miking trick
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Recording the electric guitar direct
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Prepping for recording acoustic guitar
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Recording the acoustic guitar with one mic
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Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics
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Recording the acoustic guitar with three mics
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Exploring stereo acoustic guitar miking techniques
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Recording the acoustic guitar direct
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Using a limiter when recording acoustic guitar
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Tracking the guitar part
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7. Recording the Bass
Finding the right placement in the room for the bass
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Recording the bass using a direct box
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Miking the bass amplifier
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Using a limiter when recording the bass guitar
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Miking an acoustic bass: Technique one
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Miking an acoustic bass: Technique two
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Tracking the bass part
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8. Recording Vocals
Finding the right placement in the room for vocals
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Recording a scratch vocal
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Exploring vocal mic placement
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Using a limiter on vocals
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Recording in the control room
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Setting up the vocal headphone mix
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Doubling the vocal
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Getting the best from a singer
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Exploring background vocal mic placement
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Layering background vocals
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Recording the lead vocal part
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9. Recording the Acoustic Piano
Recording a solo grand piano with one mic
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Recording a solo grand piano in stereo
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Close miking a grand piano with one mic
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Close miking a grand piano with two mics: Method one
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Close miking a grand piano with two mics: Method two
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Recording the piano part
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10. Recording Horns
Finding the right placement in the room for horns
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Recording a solo sax: Technique one
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Recording a solo sax: Technique two
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Recording a solo brass instrument
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Recording a horn section: Technique one
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Recording a horn section: Technique two
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Recording the horn section part
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11. Recording Acoustic String Instruments
The key to miking any acoustic instrument
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Recording an acoustic string instrument
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Recording a dobro
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Recording the dobro part
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Recording the string section
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12. Recording Percussion
Recording drum percussion
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Recording hand percussion
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13. Recording Electric Instruments
Recording electric keyboards
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Recording acoustic instruments with a pickup
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Recording the synth part
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14. Recording in Stereo
Understanding the idea behind stereo recording
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Using the X/Y configuration
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Using the ORTF configuration
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Using the spaced pair configuration
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Using a stereo mic
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15. The Recording Session
Setting up for a tracking session
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Setting up a talkback mic
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Using sound leakage to your advantage
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Setting up the headphone mix
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Setting up a click track
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Setting up for overdubs
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Recording the rhythm section in the studio
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16. Setting Up a Rough Mix
The keys to a great rough mix
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Setting up the effects
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The rough mix of Simply Falling
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The final mix of Simply Falling
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Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
(39.4 MB)
Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
(38.6 MB)
Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
(3.8 MB)
Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip
(443.8 MB)
Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
(1.8 GB)
Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
(1004 KB)
Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
(1.0 MB)
Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
(48.1 MB)
Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
(49.3 MB)
Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
(3.1 MB)
Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
(3.2 MB)
Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
(32.1 MB)
Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
(32.9 MB)
Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
(50.2 MB)
Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
(51.4 MB)
Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
(72.1 MB)
Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
(73.7 MB)
Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
(36.8 MB)
Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
(57.1 MB)
Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
(30.4 MB)
Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
(31.1 MB)
Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
(76.9 MB)
Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
(78.5 MB)
Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
(128.1 MB)
Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
(131.6 MB)
Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
(67.2 MB)
Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
(69.1 MB)
Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
(3.9 MB)
