Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies: 5th Edition (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

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Jeff Strong is co-founder and creative director of brainshiftradio.com, a streaming music site that lets you mix music to improve focus and enhance cognitive abilities. He is also author of Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies and Drums For Dummies.

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Learn to:

• Record with a PC, studio-in-a-box, or tablet
• Create recordings for demos or commercial releases
• Capture sounds from guitars, drums, piano, horns, and vocals
• Edit tracks and mix, master, and distribute your songs

Save studio fees with pro-quality music recording at home

The home studio is no longer the domain of only the most tech-savvy musicians. Today&;s technology makes it easy for anyone to capture high-quality recordings in their basement or bedroom. Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies offers simple steps for setting up a home studio and making recordings you&;ll be proud to share with the world.

• Gear up to record &; discover the gear you&;ll need to set up a home recording studio, explore the many types of digital recording systems available, and set up a killer arrangement that works for you
• Get set to make music &; find guidance on setting the best levels for all your instruments with suggestions for miking live instruments or recording electronic sounds
• Start recording &; dig into the meat of recording music with plain-English explanations of multitrack recording, doing overdubs and replacing missed notes, tweaking sounds, and more
• Add the finishing touches &; take your individual tracks and blend them together to create a perfect finished song
• Market your music &; design your own website, maximize social media, and sell or stream your music online

Open the book and find:

• Advice on choosing the best home recording studio equipment
• The latest in mobile and tablet options for home recording
• Everything you need to know about digital and analog connections
• How to mike your instruments to get a great sound
• The lowdown on digitally editing, mixing, and mastering your music
• Advice on distributing and promoting your music
• Top recording tips