Description
Book SynopsisIn this new edition, discover how to achieve commercial-grade recordings, even in the smallest studios, by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers.
Recording Secrets for the Small Studio is based on the backroom strategies of more than 250 famous names. This thorough and down-to-earth guide leads you through a logical sequence of practical tasks to build your live-room skills progressively from the ground up, with user-friendly explanations that introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of many specialist studio tactics and gain the confidence to tackle a full range of real-world recording situations.
Specifically designed for small-studio enthusiasts, this book provides an intensive training course for those who want a fast track to releasing quality results, while the chapter summaries, assignments, and extensive online resources are perfect for school a
Trade Review
'A perfectly targeted and very readable mine of technical information, practical advice and real-world home-studio experience [...] it’s a book that I’d be very happy to recommend unreservedly to enthusiasts, students and experienced practitioners alike.'
Hugh Robjohns, Sound on Sound
Table of ContentsPart 1: One Source, No Mics 1. Recording a Machine 2. The Human Element 3. Instruments with Pickups Part 2: One Source, One Mic 4. Basic Vocal Recording 5. Beyond Vanilla Vocals 6. Single-Mic Instrument Recording Part 3: One Source, Multiple Mics 7. Multimiking in Mono 8. Multimiking in Stereo Part 4: Multiple Sources, Multiple Mics 9. Ensemble Recording with a Dominant Array 10. Adding Spot Arrays 11. Ensemble Recording with Peer Arrays 12. Going Freestyle 13. Conclusion
