Recording and Producing in the Home Studio: A Complete Guide

by David Franz

Overview

(Berklee Methods). With the explosion of project studio gear available, it's easier than ever to create pro-quality music at home. This book is the only reference you'll ever need to start producing and engineering your music or other artists' music in your very own home studio. You don't have a home studio yet, but have some basic equipment? This essential guide will help you set up your studio, begin producing projects, develop your engineering skills and manage your projects. Stop dreaming and start producing!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876390481
Publisher:	Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication date:	05/01/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vi
	Acknowledgments	vi
Section 1	Getting Started	1
Chapter 1	The Basics of Producing	3
Chapter 2	Setting Up Your Studio	9
Chapter 3	The Basics of Recording	31
Section 2	Preproduction	45
Chapter 4	The Producer's Role in Preproduction	47
Chapter 5	The Producer's Role in Preproduction, Part II	59
Chapter 6	The Engineer's Role in Preproduction	71
Section 3	Production	85
Chapter 7	Recording and Engineering Techniques	87
Chapter 8	Recording and Engineering Techniques, Part II	113
Chapter 9	The Producer's Role While Recording	131
Chapter 10	MIDI Production Techniques	139
Section 4	Postproduction	161
Chapter 11	Editing Techniques	163
Chapter 12	Mixing	181
Chapter 13	Mixing, Part II	201
Chapter 14	Mastering	221
Appendix A	Range Charts	229
Appendix B	Web Sites to Find Musicians	233
	About the Author	236
	Index	237