Only decent, you are asking yourself? And I say yes, because not
everyone aims to be a seasoned veteran of the music industry. And there
are still folks who have no desire to hear a lifeless, sterile
recording. Over-production can definitely harm the quality of a
recording project. Some of my favorite recordings are not considered
sonic masterpieces. But they capture an essence that appeals to me. And
these recordings wouldn't be nearly as important to me if they had been
recorded differently. And never forget, a good song is a good song,
regardless of the production quality. However, let's not be extreme
about this. I have heard recordings with
production so bad, they were almost unlistenable. But you can achieve a nice, balanced median in the home recording studio. With a little education in the basics of home recording, along with some adequate gear, a great recording result is completely possible in the home studio.
First and foremost, your recording space must sound good. If you are not happy with the way it sounds, do not continue until it is corrected. Bass frequencies tend to collect in corners and create a muddy, low-end rumble. Bass traps are used to correct this. DIY versions can be constructed from rigid fiberglass and positioned strategically in corners to fix the issue. Another possibility is just to stack unopened packages of standard, fluffy pink fiberglass into the trouble areas. This will clean up the low rumble very nicely. For the higher frequencies, you may want to think about the reflection points. These crucial points cause frequency cancellations if not treated. This problem can be treated with several inches of acoustic panels made from open-cell foam. Placed at the proper reflection points, these panels will tame the interfering high frequencies. With just these two solutions, bass traps and broadband absorbers, the quality of the room will already be noticeably improved. Now the studio monitors will reproduce a better, more accurate sounding room than before it was treated. And this we will be your savior when it is time to mix.
Let's discuss microphones. Dynamic microphones are extremely important. They are the microphones you will use most frequently. And fortunately, budget dynamic microphones are widely available. When recording drums, you will want to place a stereo pair of good condenser microphones above the kit. Add close dynamic mics to the snare and kick drum, and this is a good start. For a guitar amp, one dynamic microphone placed just a few inches in front of the amp and off-center should suffice. Experiment with the placement. When recording the bass guitar, a direct box is my first choice. I have tried to also mic the bass amp and then mix it with the direct signal, but I usually end up just going with the direct signal alone... easy enough! And for vocals, usually a large-diaphragm condenser mic is the weapon of choice. However, I have been able to capture great vocal performances with budget dynamic microphones. In fact, quality dynamic microphones tends to be acceptable in most circumstances. With proper placement and a little bit of experimenting, dynamic microphones are adequate in practically every step of the recording process.
So there are a few tips to get you started in the home recording studio. But... the learning has just begun.
production so bad, they were almost unlistenable. But you can achieve a nice, balanced median in the home recording studio. With a little education in the basics of home recording, along with some adequate gear, a great recording result is completely possible in the home studio.
First and foremost, your recording space must sound good. If you are not happy with the way it sounds, do not continue until it is corrected. Bass frequencies tend to collect in corners and create a muddy, low-end rumble. Bass traps are used to correct this. DIY versions can be constructed from rigid fiberglass and positioned strategically in corners to fix the issue. Another possibility is just to stack unopened packages of standard, fluffy pink fiberglass into the trouble areas. This will clean up the low rumble very nicely. For the higher frequencies, you may want to think about the reflection points. These crucial points cause frequency cancellations if not treated. This problem can be treated with several inches of acoustic panels made from open-cell foam. Placed at the proper reflection points, these panels will tame the interfering high frequencies. With just these two solutions, bass traps and broadband absorbers, the quality of the room will already be noticeably improved. Now the studio monitors will reproduce a better, more accurate sounding room than before it was treated. And this we will be your savior when it is time to mix.
Let's discuss microphones. Dynamic microphones are extremely important. They are the microphones you will use most frequently. And fortunately, budget dynamic microphones are widely available. When recording drums, you will want to place a stereo pair of good condenser microphones above the kit. Add close dynamic mics to the snare and kick drum, and this is a good start. For a guitar amp, one dynamic microphone placed just a few inches in front of the amp and off-center should suffice. Experiment with the placement. When recording the bass guitar, a direct box is my first choice. I have tried to also mic the bass amp and then mix it with the direct signal, but I usually end up just going with the direct signal alone... easy enough! And for vocals, usually a large-diaphragm condenser mic is the weapon of choice. However, I have been able to capture great vocal performances with budget dynamic microphones. In fact, quality dynamic microphones tends to be acceptable in most circumstances. With proper placement and a little bit of experimenting, dynamic microphones are adequate in practically every step of the recording process.
So there are a few tips to get you started in the home recording studio. But... the learning has just begun.
Ronnie Pistons is a punk musician and recording engineer who
lives his life searching for DIY and cost effective solutions in the
daunting field of audio recording. Not claiming to be an audiophile, he
aims to keep his mentality at the same level of those just starting out.
It can be scary in the beginning, but it doesn't have to.
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