Recording Basics

Fundamentals of tracking vocals, guitars, drums, and other instruments. Coverage includes mic placement, gain staging, signal flow, and capturing quality takes.

• Ambient Recording Techniques
• Amp Simulator Recording
• Audio Interface Gain Staging
• Backup Strategies Recording Sessions
• Bass Recording Techniques
• Best Mic Placement for Acoustic Guitar
• Bleed Reduction Recording Drums
• Buffer Size Recording
• Capturing Room Sound
• Click Track Recording Tips
• Clipping and Distortion Prevention
• Closet Vocal Recording
• Common Recording Mistakes
• Comping Vocal Takes
• Cue Mix Setup Recording
• Dealing with Room Reflections
• Direct Monitoring Recording
• Dithering in Recording
• DIY Vocal Isolation
• Efficient Recording Techniques
• Field Recording for Musicians
• First Time Recording Advice
• Gain Staging Basics for Recording
• Getting Good Vocal Performances
• Guide Track Recording
• Headphone Mix Recording
• Headroom in Recording
• High Sample Rate Recording Benefits
• How to Get a Dry Vocal Sound
• How to Record Drums with Limited Mics
• How to Record Harmonies
• How to Record Vocals at Home
• Isolation Techniques for Home Studio
• Kick Drum Mic Techniques
• Latency Issues Recording
• Loop Recording Technique
• Mattress Vocal Booth
• Microphone Technique Vocals
• Mid Side Recording Explained
• Multitrack Recording Basics
• Naming Conventions Recording
• No Sound Recording Interface
• Overhead Mic Placement for Drums
• Pad Attenuation Recording
• Peak vs RMS Recording
• Playlist Recording Workflow
• Plosive Prevention Recording
• Pop Filter Placement
• Preamp Gain Structure
• Proximity Effect Recording
• Punch In Recording Technique
• Reamping Explained
• Recording Acoustic Drums
• Recording Acoustic Instruments
• Recording Anxiety Tips
• Recording at 44.1 vs 48kHz
• Recording Bass Amp
• Recording Bass DI and Amp
• Recording Bass Guitar Direct
• Recording Bit Depth Explained
• Recording Clean Guitar
• Recording Crunch Tones
• Recording Distorted Guitar
• Recording Double Tracked Guitars
• Recording Electric Guitar Amp
• Recording Electric Guitar Tips
• Recording File Formats
• Recording Fingerstyle Bass
• Recording Guitar and Vocals Simultaneously
• Recording Guitar Pedals
• Recording Hand Drums
• Recording High Gain Guitar
• Recording High SPL Sources
• Recording in Small Spaces
• Recording in Untreated Rooms
• Recording Keyboards Direct
• Recording Layered Vocals
• Recording Levels Explained
• Recording Live Band Rehearsal
• Recording Live Performance
• Recording Loud Guitar Amps
• Recording Loud Sources Quietly
• Recording Multiple Takes
• Recording Organization Tips
• Recording Percussion Instruments
• Recording Piano at Home
• Recording Pick Bass
• Recording Scratch Tracks
• Recording Session Preparation
• Recording Shaker and Tambourine
• Recording Slap Bass
• Recording Song Demos Quickly
• Recording Synths and Electronic Instruments
• Recording Through Plugins
• Recording to a Metronome
• Recording Under Blankets
• Recording Vocalist Comfort
• Recording Vocals Tips for Beginners
• Recording Whisper Quiet Sources
• Recording with One Microphone
• Recording Without Click Track
• Recording Workflow Optimization
• Reflection Filter Effectiveness
• Room Mic Placement for Drums
• Sample Rate for Recording
• Session File Management
• Setting Up Recording Session
• Sibilance Reduction Recording
• Snare Drum Mic Placement
• Spaced Pair Microphone Technique
• Stereo Recording Techniques
• Template Sessions Recording
• Troubleshooting Recording Problems
• Vocal Booth Alternatives
• Vocal Recording Chain Setup
• WAV vs AIFF Recording
• XY Stereo Recording
• Zero Latency Monitoring