How to Record Music at Home
Adam Hartwick (AudioPlace. net, SuperStrainMusic. com)
Technology, specifically home recording, has progressed in leaps and bounds in the past few years. Thousands of dollars of equipment and years of schooling were once required to produce professional sounding recordings, but no more! There are many examples of powerful, easy to use software, which make it easy and convenient to multi-track record in the comfort of home. The software has become relatively cheap and in some cases free, however this is only one piece of the puzzle when building a home studio. The computer is the most important part of this puzzle and by far the most expensive, but who doesn’t already own a computer in this “point and click” world? Computers are as common as television sets and telephones in most American homes so I am going to assume that you at least know someone with a computer and have basic computer skills. So with this in mind lets look at a few essential pieces of the home recording puzzle.
Now lets look at the individual pieces in more detail.
Now with a little trial and error, you will soon be proficient at multi-track-recording and will no longer need to spend $60+ an hour at a studio to share quality recordings of yourself or of your band. It has been an extremely fun and rewarding hobby for me not to mention somewhat lucrative. Once you become proficient at recording, you can charge others bands to record at your home studio. You can also run your software with a laptop, which allows you to create a mobile studio. Start asking bands in your area if they would like you to record their next demo album or record their live show for a small fee. With a small investment in hardware, software and time, you can begin to earn money for doing something that you love in your free time!
Now that you have the equipment and knowledge, you can also begin to collaborate with other musicians from around the world at www. SuperStrainMusic. com or AudioPlace. net Record your own tracks and let others add their talents to your music or help others finish their songs by adding your newly found talents… Experiment, contribute, collaborate, and make music with the world!