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Home, sweet home studio

Welcome to my website dedicated to home studio recording!

For years, I’ve been composing, recording, and mixing my own music. This site was born from the desire to share that experience with you.

Creating computer-assisted music doesn’t necessarily require a big budget. Sure, a minimum amount of gear is essential, but when it comes to software, there’s something for every need and every price point (including free options), whether you're looking for recording software (DAWs), effects, or virtual instruments.

On this site, you’ll find a complete tutorial on mixing a track from start to finish, advice on choosing the right equipment, an overview of the main DAWs, and a section dedicated to amp simulators (both free and paid) for guitar players.

And if you're curious, I also invite you to discover my own compositions, entirely produced in a home studio with limited resources.

Enjoy your visit, and most importantly, enjoy making music!

Grebz

TUTORIAL

Making a song from start to finish

You’ve got all your home studio gear, but how does recording and mixing actually work?

Here’s an introduction to home studio recording and mixing, based on my personal experience. It will help you take your first steps, and probably even go further.

The "mix in practice" section is a full example of mixing a song from start to finish, instrument by instrument, with all the tools used and the settings applied, from the raw recorded sound to the final mix, ending with mastering.

Finally, a glossary explains in a few words the terms commonly used in home studio music production.

AMP SIMULATORS

For guitar players!

Guitar players in home studios often face a few dilemmas: it’s hard to own all the amps you dream of (for obvious reasons of space and cost) and it’s just as hard to enjoy your amp at home without upsetting your family or neighbors due to the volume it requires to sound its best.

Fortunately, there’s a solution: amp and cabinet simulators. These tools virtually reproduce real or imaginary amps by modeling their electronic circuits and using IRs (Impulse Responses) to recreate the tone and feel of different speaker cabinets. And it’s easier than you might think.

HARDWARE

From computer to audio interface to studio monitors

To make serious music at home using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), you’ll need to invest in some essential gear.

A computer, an audio interface, studio monitors or a high-quality pair of headphones, one or more microphones, and of course your musical instruments.

It does come at a cost, of course, but even entry-level gear, when used properly, can deliver surprisingly good results.

D.A.W.

When it comes to computer-based music production, software is key. Your computer becomes your main instrument, allowing you to record, edit, shape, and mix your music until it reaches its final form.

At the heart of it all is the DAW, used in combination with various tools called “plugins”. While many essential plugins come bundled with most DAWs, countless others are available separately, both paid and free (effects, software synths, virtual drums, and more).

COMPOSITIONS

To be enjoyed without moderation

I wrote my first pieces of music on a Commodore Amiga computer back in 1988.

Today, I compose in a Pop-Rock style, with forays into other genres, including orchestral and electronic music. My main goal is to enjoy the process, and if others enjoy listening too, then I’ve succeeded.

I also compose music for theatre plays.

MESSAGES

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Arcio
le 10/09/2020 à 09h44

This website is absolutely phenomenal. The work you did is outstanding. Are you okay to help obtaining me the specific tones in exchange for donations?

igloox
le 31/08/2020 à 23h10

Bonjour,

j'aurais aimé savoir si la qualité de la carte son est primordiale pour avoir une bonne simu HP. En effet, à réglages équivalent, je n'arrive pas à avoir le même rendu avec le plugin WOS de chez two notes et le Torpedo CAB M qui utilise pourtant les mêmes algos. Merci (et bravo pour le site)

youraty
le 17/08/2020 à 13h49

Bonjour,
Pour répondre à la question de Pranasonic, les fichiers fxp sont à charger par ton hôte. Dans Reaper par exemple, il y a une croix au niveau du VST avec l'option "importer fxp" et ça charge tous les paramètres du VST.
Pour Grebz, vraiment super site ! Merci ! Les explications sont top, les comparatifs de sons vraiment intéressants.
Je me rends compte que depuis amplitube 3, il y a eu du progrès. Perso, je suis sous Linux et tous les simulateurs d'ampli ne fonctionnent pas, mais je vais creuser. Concernant les IR et chargeurs d'impulsions, je me suis couché moins bête après t'avoir lu. Dommage que le Cab2 de Poulin ne fonctionne pas avec moi. Je vois bien la charge CPU augmenter, mais aucun son ne sort si je le mets sur On. J'ai vu sur le net que d'autres ont ce souci, mais pas de réponses.

Pranasonic
le 13/05/2020 à 08h36

Salut, je ne sais pas comment appliquer les preset (*.fxp) aux amplis. Je ne vois nullepart une commande pour les charger sur l'ampli? Merci d'avance pour votre aide.

Lostin70s
le 01/05/2020 à 08h30

Bonjour, j’adore ton site c’est une super référence de sources Merci !

Dans la liste des simus d’amplis vst je ne vois pas de test sur le tonedeluxe v2, je t’invite à le tester c’est du made in France ðŸ˜€ (www.lostin70s.com)
Julien