Hardware
At the OpenMusicSchool, I’ll show you useful tips and tricks regarding the right hardware for home recording your music. The online videos explain everything in a clear, easy to understand way. Watch free sample videos right now!
With a suitable sound card, a decent microphone, and your home computer, it’s affordable to record your music at home in very good quality.
The online videos will show you which hardware you need and what things may cost. Also, I’ll show you the best tips and tricks on getting the right sound cards and microphones. This way, you can make professional recordings with a small budget.
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Home Recording: What do you need? (01:55)
Instrument Computer Sound card (external vs. internal) Programs
Videonummer: SE0401 |
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Home Recording: Computer (06:50)
Necessary computer Virus threat Required performance and graphics performance Passive and active graphics card Required RAM Back-up strategy Monitor size Using a laptop computer
Videonummer: SE0402 |
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Home Recording: Sound card (10:52)
Internal and external sound card Sound card quality Sound card inputs and outputs Signal level, signal quality and latency 48 volts phantom power Guitar input and limiter Headphone input USB and firewire interface Resolution vs. equipment
Videonummer: SE0403 |
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Home Recording: Other hardware (07:23)
Microphone, pop filter and stand Channel strip Open and closed headphones Speaker and music stand
Videonummer: SE0404 |
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Home Recording: Workstation keyboard (03:00)
Workstation keyboard for non-keyboard players Drums on the keyboard Virtual guitarist and virtual drummer Playing samples and sound sets
Videonummer: SE0406 |
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Home Recording: Workplace (01:42)
Workplace ergonomics Workplace lighting Computer volume
Videonummer: SE0408 |
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Home Recording: Used hardware and software (02:27)
Buying used hardware Value retention of hardware Older software versions
Videonummer: SE0410 |
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Plug-Ins versus externe Hardware (02:00)
Plug-ins vs. external hardware Analogue control loops Durability of analogue devices Sequencer plug-ins
Videonummer: SE0507 |
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Studio Engineering: Correlation meter (10:04)
Analogue and digital correlation meter Mono test and mono compatibility Phase-fidelity and phase deletion Deleting vocals from a song Digital vs. analogue mixer Checking with correlation meter Recording with various inputs Phase shift in cable
Videonummer: SE0207 |
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Effect Plug-Ins: Reverb and echo (05:29)
Reverb and echo Acoustic signals in a hall Echo on vocals Echoing bass drum and bass Space Designer Internal and external hall processors Authentic sound Ambience effect
Videonummer: SE0208 |
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Equalizer (EQ): Equalizer and analyzer (09:48)
Equalizer (EQ) is a filter Analyzer is visible audio Mixing only by ear does not work The ideal analyzer curve Overlaying frequency components Arrangement too full and not transparent Disconnecting the signals is important
Videonummer: SE0101 |
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Headphones and Speakers (02:18)
Headphones for stereo picture Mixing at room volume Testing the mix with more channels Near field speakers and big speakers
Videonummer: SE0602 |
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Mixing: Fading (02:21)
Fade-in and fade-out during mastering Manual fading Progressive fader Fading with headphones Fade-out and its relation to the beat
Videonummer: SE0607 |
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Mixing: Adjusting the mixer (01:58)
Connecting a stereo source to the mixer Mixing desk panorama setting Gain regulation Fader and level settings
Videonummer: SE0609 |
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