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HOME STUDIO SETUP
Home Studio Setup
Everything You Need to Know from Equipment to Acoustics
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Ben Harris, Ben Harris is an instructor of recording and music production at the University of Colorado at Denver, certified Pro Tools instructor, and recording engineer/producer. He spends a portion of his time providing tech support for project and professional recording studios. He is involved with vtc.com, authoring tutorials on ?Digidesign Pro Tools 7? and ?Audio Recording and Production?.

Description
Whether you have a ton of equipment or just the basic gear this book offers an all you need to know to setting up, running and getting great sound from a project studio. In three parts Harris walks you thought Acoustics, Equipment and Recording Technique. From the basics of acoustic treatment to techniques to solve problems specific to your room, and from offering explanations and information of equipment to how to record and create a great mix. In no time you?ll be recording, producing great music in your very own studio.

Audience
Serious recording hobbyists looking to record themselves and friends, who want to produce a quality product that will rival recordings from professional studios. They don?t necessarily want to make money with their studio, but might be interested submitting songs they?ve written for publication or selling their music on the web.

Contents
Acoustics Chapter 1: Acoustics Basics Fundamentals of Acoustics The two types of acoustic treatment Chapter 2: Planning Programming Making the most out of your room Chapter 3: Construction Basic construction tips and tricks Common Problems and Solutions Equipment Chapter 4: Computers and Recorders DAW programs Plug-ins Software Synths and Samplers Chapter 5: The Front End Microphones Microphone Preamps Outboard Compressors and Equalizers Analog to Digital Conversion Chapter 6: Control and Monitoring Mixing Consoles Control Surfaces Studio Monitors Chapter 7: Equipment of the project studio Furniture, D cor, and Ergonomics Purchasing Suggestions Recording Techniques Chapter 8: Fundamentals Basics of Sound Analog and Digital Recording MIDI Signal Flow and Routing Chapter 9: Tools Microphones Compression Equalization Time-Based Effects Chapter 10: Bringing It All Together Mixing Mastering

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 200 pages, publication date: JAN-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-81134-5
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS

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