The Everything Home Recording Book: From 4-Track to Digital--All You Need to Make Your Musical Dreams a Reality

By Marc Schonbrun

Book Overview

Now you can make all your musical dreams a reality with this handy guide to recording your own hits-from 4-track to digital--in the comfort of your own home.

Have you always wanted to create a top-quality demo, but can't afford the high studio costs? Or maybe you love making CDs and want to take your talent to the next level. Regardless of your budget or skill level, The Everything Home Recording Book is for you.

In this highly accessible work, accomplished musician and teacher Marc Schonbrun guides you step by step through the basics of home recording. From setting up your studio and editing tracks to creating your own professional demo, The Everything Home Recording Book helps you develop the skills you need to make your dreams a reality.

Features vital tips on how to:
--Buy computer and noncomputer recording equipment
--Record on tape and digital media
--Mix your recordings like a pro Improve acoustics
--Add effects such as reverb, EQ, and compression
--Select and set up the right microphone for the job

Whether you're a beginner or a pro, The Everything Home Recording Book provides you with all you need to know to record your music on your budget.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593371381
• ISBN13: 9781593371388
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Concise and Simplified Guide to good recording skills.

This book develops step by step your personal understanding and conceptual perception of Home recording and professional studio works. It draws in the difference between what can be done and what cannot be done in the past, when comes to the idea of Audio reproduction. Briefly, it is a good guide that turns amatuers into professionals. It is a good recommendation of reference for beginners, amatuer producers and aspiring musicians.

A painless and comprehensive introduction to recording!

I'm actually a studio owner, so this topic is near and dear to me. I have a lot of clients that, inherently, grow interested in the recording process and eventually start to explore recording at home. This book has become my favorite recommendation to give to them to help them get started. Its informative while not being overly technical which means that you won't intimated like with some of the more "techy" recording books. This is a wonderfully comprehensive look at everything you'll need to consider to get a handle on making quality home recordings and its make the process easy and enjoyable! Colin Fairbairn, Owner Sisyphus Sound

Great book for beginners and hobbyists

Getting into home recording can be a bit intimidating, new and confusing terminology, so many different types of equipment, and prices ranging from cheap to outrageous. For the beginner, trying to navigate the maze of concepts, techniques, and purchases alone can lead to frustration on a good day. If this sounds familiar, if recording music at home is something you've been thinking about or doing but with little sucess, then Marc Schonbrun's `The Everything Home Recording Book' is THE book you need to get you going. It covers just about everything you would need to know to get started, from giving a brief history of the development of recording technology to budgeting your purchases, all the way to marketing your product. Although it doesn't cover every topic in extreme detail, the scope of the book is so great that getting into every topic covered in detail would make the book voluminous. Pretty much all of the bases are covered - different types of recording equipment, general prices for different pieces of gear, setting up your home studio, recording on different types of equipment like 4 track tape recorders, stand alone digital machines, and on the computer, using effects, mixers, and microphones, interfacing with your computer, getting the best signal possible, using MIDI, editing, mixing, and a host of other topics. His style is clear and engaging, educating but not condescending, and while every question may not be answered, and questions may develop while reading, the book as a whole will educate you to the point that the questions you need to ask a professional will be informed questions. Once you're through, you'll have a solid understanding of the process, equipment, and techniques, enabling you to start making the recordings you've been wanting to do. If you are new to the world of home recording, or unsatisfied with your knowledge or results, then I recommend strongly that your first purchase be `The Everything Home Recording Book'.