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--

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What Is Covered?

Standalone Recorders Vs Computer Recording

Benefits of Standalone Recorders........................................................................................20
Drawbacks of Standalone Recorders...................................................................................21
Benefits of Computers For Recording..................................................................................23
Drawbacks of Computers For Recording.............................................................................28
Which sounds better? A standalone box or a properly setup computer recording rig? .....29
Which is better for me? A standalone box or a properly setup computer recording rig? ...30
Why I Consider Standalone Recorders To Be More Complicated.......................................32
All Drum "Machines" Are Not Created Equal........................................................................35
Reasons I Use Recording Software.....................................................................................35
Q: What About Digital Recorders That Function Like Tape Machines?...............................37
Before You Buy.....................................................................................................................41
Popular Options....................................................................................................................42

Overview Of The Computer Recording Process

Routing: Getting Started.......................................................................................................46
Recording Software Routing.................................................................................................55
Beginner Recording Gear Stuff..........................................................................57
Electric Guitar Recording Gear.............................................................................................57
Bass Recording Gear...........................................................................................................59
Drum Recording Gear...........................................................................................................60
Microphone Selection...........................................................................................................64
Mics I've Used And I Recommend Checking Out.................................................................67
One Mic Guys.......................................................................................................................73
Mic Stands ...........................................................................................................................74
Speaker Stands....................................................................................................................75
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Headphone Amps.................................................................................................................76
Headphones........................................................................................................................76
Acoustic Treatment...............................................................................................................77
Studio Monitors.....................................................................................................................78
MIDI Production Gear...........................................................................................................79
An Overemphasis On High-End Gear..................................................................................81
Q: Do I Need A Mixer For Home Recording?.......................................................................83
Q: Do I Need A Pop Filter?...................................................................................................87
Q: Do I Need Expensive High End Analog To Digital Converters?......................................87
Q: Do I Need Expensive High End Preamps?......................................................................88
Q: Will A Tube Preamp Smoke My Stock Audio Interface Preamp?....................................90
Will The Band Notice High End Preamps?...........................................................................91
Q: I have a friend who insists on doing everything in analog. Should I go this route?.......93
Q: Do I Need A Control Surface?..........................................................................................95
What do you think of USB microphones?.............................................................................98
Monitoring For Performers....................................................................................................99
Studio Monitors: Pair Or Single Speaker?..........................................................................104
Better Instruments vs Better Recording Gear....................................................................105
Things You Don't Know You Need......................................................................................106
Things Not To Buy Yet.........................................................................................................112
X-Red Niner - Secret Recording Technology......................................................................112
How To Break Recording Gear...........................................................................................114

Audio Interfaces

Audio Interface Features....................................................................................................121
Home Recording Soundcard Wizard..................................................................................129
Q: Which audio interface sounds the best?........................................................................129
Q: Do I need a soundcard and an audio interface?..........................................................130
Q: I want to record my entire band live. How do I add more inputs?................................131
Q: Why does my audio interface only have 8 inputs even though it advertises much more?
...........................................................................................................................................131
Are the preamps in an audio interface as good as the preamps in a mixer?.....................132
Is Firewire better than USB 2.0?........................................................................................132
Before You Buy...................................................................................................................133
Mixers bundled with audio interfaces.................................................................................133
Q: I was thinking of getting X audio interface, but just a few hours ago I read someone had
a problem with it. Should I get something else?................................................................134

Recording Software

Placing Too Much Stock In Recording Software................................................................136
Recording Software All Sounds The Same .......................................................................137
No Bad Recording Software...............................................................................................137
Powerful Recording Software.............................................................................................138
The Recording Software Commitment...............................................................................139
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Q:I plan on using crappy software now, but upgrading later. Is this a good idea?............142
Q: What's the best software?..............................................................................................145
Features To Look For In Recording Software.....................................................................145
Features You Won't Look For.............................................................................................150
Wav Editor vs DAW............................................................................................................151
Q: What do you think about free software?........................................................................151
Q: Will my recording software work with my audio interface?............................................152
You Don't Need Mp3 Conversion In Your Recording Software..........................................152
So You've Just About Given Up On X Recording Software?..............................................153
Getting Started: Tutorial vs Manual....................................................................................153

Mac vs PC

Advantages of Mac.............................................................................................................155
Advantages of PCs.............................................................................................................155
Computer Dependent Gear................................................................................................156
Q: Aren't Macs More Reliable Than Windows Computers?...............................................157
Q: Aren't Macs Better For Recording?................................................................................157
Q: Brandon, What do you recommend? Mac or PC?.........................................................158
You Don't Really Record With The Operating System.......................................................158
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................159

PC Computer Stuff

Calm Down!........................................................................................................................160
Computer Guts...................................................................................................................160
Recording Computer Demands..........................................................................................164
Q: Should I update my operating system?.........................................................................167
Q: What Is A Chipset?.........................................................................................................168
Q: Should I Go With AMD or an Intel Processor?.............................................................170
Q: What if my computer doesn't come with USB 2.0 or Firewire?.....................................171
Quad Core Computer Power..............................................................................................172
Keeping A Recording Computer Quiet...............................................................................174
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)....................................................................................181
Laptop Recording Considerations......................................................................................182
Computer Performance Optimization...............................................................184
Dux nLited XP Pro .............................................................................................................184
Avoid The Problem In The First Place ...............................................................................184
Make A Carbon Copy Backup Of Your Operating System.................................................187
Stick with Good Ole, Reliable, Stable Operating System...................................................188
Use Multiple Hard Drives ...................................................................................................189
7200 RPM, 10k RPM, and 15k RPM Hard Drives..............................................................190
Optimize The Operating System........................................................................................190
Should I Use Internet On My Recording Computer?..........................................................191
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How Much Should I Spend On a Recording Computer?....................................................192
Take A Look At Servers.......................................................................................................194
How Much Computer Power Do I Need?...........................................................................195
There Is Always A Way Out................................................................................................196
32-bit vs. 64-bit Operating Systems...................................................................................199
Where To Get Your Recording Computer...........................................................................199
Incompatible Audio Interfaces............................................................................................201

Cables

Different Types Of Cables...................................................................................................202
Should I Pay Top Dollar For High End Cables?.................................................................206
Really, Really Bad Cables..................................................................................................207
Short vs. Long Cables XLR................................................................................................208
Q: Should I Use Balanced (TRS or XLR) Cables Via Unbalanced Connections?............208

Beginner Studio Construction

Q: Do I Need A Vocal Booth?.............................................................................................210
Q: Should I Begin Studio Construction?.............................................................................212
The Robo Basics of Soundproofing....................................................................................216
Avoiding Electrical Noise....................................................................................................222
How Pretty Should My Studio Be?.....................................................................................225
Form Is Function.................................................................................................................226
Gobo Construction..............................................................................................................227

Ideas For The Ultra-Broke Recorder

Q: Do I really need a condenser mic?................................................................................230
Q: Can I use my stock soundcard?....................................................................................231
Q: Do I really need studio monitors?.................................................................................232
Q: Do I really need a pop filter?..........................................................................................232
Maxing Out An Old Computer.............................................................................................233
Buy Used Gear When Possible..........................................................................................234
Never Pay Interest Unless It's Profitable To Do So............................................................235
Always Have A Plan When Buying Gear............................................................................236
Be Skeptical Of Outsider Advice.........................................................................................237
You Will Never Be Satisfied................................................................................................237
Get A Used Standalone Recorder......................................................................................238
Pirated Recording Software: Why I Don't Use It................................................................239
Troubleshooting................................................................................................242
Signal Flow.........................................................................................................................242

Computer Troubleshooting

Q: It seems that all seven tracks are recording the same thing? Why?...........................244
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Q: I Can't Hear Any Audio On Playback? Why?...............................................................245
Q: No Audio Recording At All! Why?.................................................................................246
Audio Only Records On One Side......................................................................................249
MIDI Makes No Sound.......................................................................................................249
Troubleshooting Clicks and Pops.......................................................................................250
Clicks and Pops With A Single Track..................................................................................250
Clicks And Pops With Multiple Tracks................................................................................256
Clicks and Pops With Samples...........................................................................................258

MIDI

An Explanation of MIDI.......................................................................................................260
The New Era Of MIDI.........................................................................................................260
MIDI Doesn't Have To Be "Stiff"..........................................................................................262
What Is A MIDI Sequencer?...............................................................................................263
What Is A Synthesizer?.......................................................................................................264
What Is A Sampler?............................................................................................................265
Loops.................................................................................................................................266
MIDI Is Simple....................................................................................................................269
The Basics Of MIDI Routing...............................................................................................269
MIDI Messages...................................................................................................................273
Potential MIDI Problems.....................................................................................................275
Drum Programming............................................................................................................276
So which method of drum programming should you use? ...............................................279
My Basic Approach To Mouse Drum Programming...........................................................285
Q: Drum Samples: Are you worried about songs losing their individuality?.......................292
Q: Do you have to think like a drummer to program great MIDI drums?...........................294
Q: How Do I "Convert" MIDI To Wav.................................................................................295

Glossary

A/D Converter ...................................................................................................................298
Absorption Coefficients.......................................................................................................298
Analog Inputs......................................................................................................................298
Anechoic Chamber.............................................................................................................299
Arming................................................................................................................................299
Arrangement ......................................................................................................................299
ATA.....................................................................................................................................300
Audio Interface....................................................................................................................300
Automatic Delay Compensation.........................................................................................301
Autotune.............................................................................................................................302
Aux Send...........................................................................................................................302
Axis....................................................................................................................................302
Bandwidth..........................................................................................................................303
Bass Traps..........................................................................................................................303
Bleed .................................................................................................................................304
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Boost..................................................................................................................................304
Bounce...............................................................................................................................304
Breakout Box......................................................................................................................304
Bus.....................................................................................................................................305
Cardioid..............................................................................................................................305
Chipset...............................................................................................................................306
Clipping..............................................................................................................................306
Clock..................................................................................................................................306
Chorus...............................................................................................................................306
Comb Filtering....................................................................................................................306
Condenser Microphone......................................................................................................307
Control Room......................................................................................................................307
Converter...........................................................................................................................308
Convolution Reverb............................................................................................................308
Copying and Pasting...........................................................................................................308
Cut.....................................................................................................................................309
D/A Converter ...................................................................................................................309
DAW...................................................................................................................................309
Decca Tree.........................................................................................................................309
Delay..................................................................................................................................309
Drivers................................................................................................................................309
DI.......................................................................................................................................310
Digital Inputs.......................................................................................................................310
Direct Monitoring.................................................................................................................310
Dry......................................................................................................................................311
Dual Boot...........................................................................................................................311
Ducking..............................................................................................................................312
Dynamic Microphone..........................................................................................................312
Early Reflections.................................................................................................................312
Feedback...........................................................................................................................312
Flutter Echo........................................................................................................................313
Freezing.............................................................................................................................313
Figure 8..............................................................................................................................313
Filter...................................................................................................................................314
Firewire..............................................................................................................................314
Formant..............................................................................................................................314
Fundamental Frequency.....................................................................................................315
Gain-Based Effects.............................................................................................................315
Gate...................................................................................................................................315
General MIDI (GM) ............................................................................................................316
Gobo..................................................................................................................................316
Golden Ratio.......................................................................................................................317
Harmonic Content...............................................................................................................317
Headroom ..........................................................................................................................318
High-Pass Filter .................................................................................................................319
Hi-Z Inputs.........................................................................................................................319
IEEE 1394 ..........................................................................................................................319
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Impedance.........................................................................................................................319
In The Box...........................................................................................................................320
Integrated Audio..................................................................................................................320
Keying................................................................................................................................320
Latency..............................................................................................................................321
Low-Pass Filter ..................................................................................................................321
Line Level...........................................................................................................................321
Map....................................................................................................................................321
Mastering...........................................................................................................................321
Microphone........................................................................................................................322
Microphone Preamp...........................................................................................................322
Mixing.................................................................................................................................322
MIDI...................................................................................................................................323
MIDI Controller....................................................................................................................323
Mixing Console...................................................................................................................323
Mono Compatibility.............................................................................................................323
Motherboard......................................................................................................................324
mp3....................................................................................................................................324
Multi-track Recording..........................................................................................................324
Noise Gate..........................................................................................................................325
Null.....................................................................................................................................325
Omnidirectional..................................................................................................................325
ORTF.................................................................................................................................326
Overclocking......................................................................................................................326
Overdub.............................................................................................................................326
Pad (microphone) ..............................................................................................................326
Pad (synth).........................................................................................................................327
Panning Law.......................................................................................................................327
Parallel Compression..........................................................................................................327
Parametric EQ....................................................................................................................328
PCI cards...........................................................................................................................328
Phantom Power..................................................................................................................329
Phase.................................................................................................................................329
Plugin.................................................................................................................................329
Polarity...............................................................................................................................329
Pop Filter............................................................................................................................330
Preamp ..............................................................................................................................330
Predelay.............................................................................................................................331
Printable CD-Rs..................................................................................................................331
Proximity Effect...................................................................................................................331
Punch In/Punch Out............................................................................................................331
Q........................................................................................................................................332
Quantized Grid....................................................................................................................332
Reamp ...............................................................................................................................332
Reverb ...............................................................................................................................332
Reverb Time.......................................................................................................................333
Ribbon Microphone.............................................................................................................333
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RMS Loudness...................................................................................................................333
Robo..................................................................................................................................334
Roll Off ...............................................................................................................................334
Room.................................................................................................................................334
Room Mode .......................................................................................................................335
Room Node.........................................................................................................................335
RT 60 ................................................................................................................................335
RTAS .................................................................................................................................335
Sampler..............................................................................................................................336
SATA..................................................................................................................................336
Sensitivity...........................................................................................................................336
Sequencer.........................................................................................................................336
Shelf...................................................................................................................................337
Sibilance............................................................................................................................337
Sidechain...........................................................................................................................337
S/PDIF...............................................................................................................................338
Staccato.............................................................................................................................338
Studio Monitors...................................................................................................................338
Track..................................................................................................................................338
Tracking.............................................................................................................................339
Transient............................................................................................................................339
Virtual Instrument................................................................................................................339
Vocal Comping....................................................................................................................339
Voiceover...........................................................................................................................339
VST....................................................................................................................................340
VSTi ..................................................................................................................................340
wav File..............................................................................................................................340
Wordclock..........................................................................................................................340
X/Y Miking..........................................................................................................................341