Before I get back to recording on the Ken and Lisa Theriot Christmas Album project (I know! We need to hurry), I thought I'd send out a quick message telling what hardware and software I'm using. Starting with the mics, I use a Shure SM-81 for … [Continue reading] about What Did We Use To Record Our Christmas CD?
Why Reaper Rocks as a DAW
Reaper, by Cockos, is what I use for my digital audio workstation (DAW) every day of the world. There are so many things about it that I love, I find it hard to narrow down what makes it so awesome. But I'll try. I think what I like the most about … [Continue reading] about Why Reaper Rocks as a DAW
Home Recording Tips – Use Your Eyes AND Your Ears
Home recording tips are so easy to implement these days due to the fabulous capabilities with have with computers. In the old days of audio recording, when tape was the medium and pretty much everything was analog, you really had only your ears to … [Continue reading] about Home Recording Tips – Use Your Eyes AND Your Ears
What Will I Need For A Simple Home Recording Studio?
Below is yet another question asked by a teenager about what they will need to start a home recording studio. Notice two key words here: "teenager" and "start." About the answer that was given to this question from Yahoo Answers, please allow me to … [Continue reading] about What Will I Need For A Simple Home Recording Studio?
How Is A Great Audio Recording Like A Good Cup of Coffee?
It takes a bit of skill and the right knowledge to record audio that sounds good. And the knowledge I refer to is really quite basic, though I was having a hard time coming up with a good metaphor to explain it without having to use overly-technical … [Continue reading] about How Is A Great Audio Recording Like A Good Cup of Coffee?