Audio and Recording for Everyone

by Earl R. Dingman

Overview

Designed for: Songwriters, Vocalists, Bands, Podcasters, Budding Engineers or Producers

A primer on audio recording, home studios, audio engineering, producing singers and bands, selecting mics, mixing boards and dedicated preamps. Covers liabilities, copyrights, trade and service marks. Primer for composing music. Music publishing. Performance Rights Organizations with a world-wide listing. Music writing software. Introduction to tube and transistor electronics. How tone controls work. Signal paths. Press and promotion. Primer for making web pages with basic HTML code. Accounting and taxes. Setting up a recording session. Mic setup for drums, bass, keyboards and guitar. Mic setup for recording an orchestra or chorale group. Location recording. Buyers guide for mics, mixers, preamps, self-powered PA and floor monitor speakers, headphone amps, etc.

Shows the singer, podcaster, or budding producer how to get started and make good recordings with your home computer for under $300.

Details equipment using in recording priced from $80 to $25,000 and what makes the high-priced gear so high priced.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940166408075
Publisher:	Earl R. Dingman
Publication date:	12/10/2021
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

The author has recorded albums and singles with “current performance” status from ASCAP getting airplay around the world. Engineered live sound at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Devonshire Downs, Madame Wongs, The Troubadour, FM Station and other live venues. Was a partner in a multi-track recording studio, and did projects at other studios in Los Angeles including Hit City West, Rusk and Clover. Authored articles on recording and music for Mix, Music Connection, Moving Image and other magazines. Did press and promotion for bands getting photographs and events in a variety of magazines including BAM, Music Connection, Pro Sound News, L.A. Weekly, etc. He attended Valley College and learned audio recording from the head of CBS-TV Sound Department. Was the entertainment editor of Issues Magazine for five years. Played bass and keyboards in a variety of bands. Mother and uncle were both professional musicians working union gigs in Chicago during the 40s and 50s.