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Objective: record a complete rock song (guitars, bass, synths, drums and vocals) with a believable result — good sound quality and a clear mix. All of this from home, alone on a PC.

I'm going to walk you through the way I record my songs. It's how I do it… not the only way, certainly not the best one either, but it works for me, so I'm sharing it with you. I'm not a sound engineer, I never took recording or mixing classes, and everything I know I learned on the job, by practicing, by asking people around me, and by browsing specialized websites. In the end, I kept what worked for me, but my methodology keeps evolving over time, based on experience, trial and error, and advice I pick up here and there. Don't hesitate to do things differently if you find it necessary or preferable. Either way, for beginners, this will make a solid guide.

Recording

Preparing a session, project template (tracks, buses), recording levels for instruments and vocals.

Recording

Mixing - Theory

Dynamics, equalization, panning, reverb, delay, depth.

Mix - The theory

Mixing - Practice

Recording and mixing through a concrete example:
the song Life
(guitars, bass, drums, synths, vocals).

Mix - The practice

Listening

Listening to the result to spot flaws and fix them.

Listening

Notes and Tips

Tips and tricks, various information.

General notes

Home Studio Glossary

Explanations of some frequently used terms in computer-based music production (yes, this term is explained there too).

Home Studio Glossary


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