Ever had a call from a friend like this one?

"Hi Ken, I've just set up my new , and the sound is tinny, feeble, hollow. Sounds like it's been recorded in a metal tube somewhere a long way away.

This isn't what I paid for…Am I doing something wrong, or should I send the gear back?"

So why is it that their new gear doesn't sound anything close to what they expected?…

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studios have mushroomed in popularity thanks to 2 fast-moving trends…

This means you can set up a studio at home which is capable of delivering credibly professional results, provided you also have the technical skills and the "ears".

(Interesting how different parts of our anatomy matter more in different industries - in the perfume business, it's the "nose" that matters; for dancers, its their legs, for pianists its fingers, and for sound recording engineers, its "ears".)

Apple Mac Pro Recording PackageHere at the Music Recording Center we aim to keep you up to date with solid blend of

  • digital recording products
  • music recording knowledge

…to help you get your own home music recording studio off the ground.

So what are the main components?… Read more

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Those you ordered arrived at last just yesterday. Those precise, active you've been drooling over for months now… You tore open the packaging, and dropped them (oops, I mean placed them carefully!) on top of the mixer desk, same as we all see in the magazines.

Today, reality begins to settle in.."Why am I not getting the super-accurate sound I paid for?" you ask yourself… Read more

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Dave SSL Room2Getting great results from needs highly skilled craftsmanship that combines the art of music with the science of audio production technology.

This requires knowledge, understanding how to apply it, and a well-honed ability to listen critically to the sounds as they are recorded.

Developing your technical skills along with your creativity will enable you to achieve better recordings through a solid understanding of and studio equipment.

This short guide will lead you through some of the techno-maze that is the studio equipment world. You'll gain the basic knowledge and understanding you'll need to build on as you select gear for your . The information in this article will open the door to knowledge and understanding as well as the technical ‘savvy' essential for you to achieve great results in the recording studio… Read more

Filed under Recording Studio, Home Recording Studio, How to Record, Music Recording by Dave.
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For recording , there's a couple of questions to consider before looking at your options:

What other instruments are to be in the recording? What recording technique do you prefer?

  • guitar on it's own, or guitar & vocals, or mellow guitar sound as in jazz?
    • you're probably looking for a warm, full, natural sound
  • guitar in band - for example, with drum'n'bass and keyboards?
    • here the guitar needs to cut through the sounds that overlap its frequency and tonal space

Depends on the room of course, but assuming a reasonably lively acoustic space, you'll get warmer, fuller sounds from a larger diaphragmed with cardioid pattern.

Models to consider, depending on your budget*:… Read more

Filed under Home Recording Studio, How to Record, Guitar Mics, Music Recording by Glen.
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Neil from Taylor - bassist and music recording engineerSo you decided to set up a studio at home? Cool, isn't it!

But if your like 99% of us out here, you'll just about have blown your whole budget, before you even start to learn . Trouble is, when you get started on your first couple of sessions, you'll realize you've either missed something critical, or, just as likely, overspent on non-essentials.

One very-well funded project I heard of recently did a great job of selecting top of the range gear and software (Pro-tools, with Neve pre-amp etc) then put it all in a cramped hut in the back yard! They also completely forgot about headphones…

So here are 5 key items you must include in your budget before you consider your initial set up plan "complete". (Of course, it'll never be complete - you'll always want to add this, change that, etc…)… Read more

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