| If you have spent the major part of your life | | | | |
| entertaining your friends with your lovely | | | | Using a mouse to run computer programs is |
| voice, maybe it is time for your talent to | | | | just fine, but it may not be so convenient |
| reach out to more people around the world. | | | | for the job of digital music recording. |
| All you need is a home recording studio that | | | | Simple 4 to 8 track projects may be possible, |
| you can set up with the least bit of effort. | | | | but you will need proper equipment for higher |
| | | | end work. |
| Here are few tips of live recording that you | | | | |
| could follow:- | | | | On the other hand, using an external digital |
| | | | multitrack recorder has many advantages - |
| Live recording is done through what is called | | | | as they are more reliable, easier to mix |
| "audio" which is an actual music recording of | | | | with because they have those old familiar |
| a live sound, just like a tape recording. Let | | | | faders, and generally are of higher sound |
| us see what all gadgets are required to | | | | quality. They also come with internal effects |
| fulfill your dream.i) Digital multitrack | | | | such as reverb, delay, chorus, which can |
| recorderii) Microphone.iii) Audio interface | | | | crash the computers. The disadvantages are of |
| sound card.iv) Studio headphones | | | | course the cost, albeit not so bad, and the |
| | | | limited number of tracks (usually 8 to 24). |
| Gadget 1 - Get your digital multitrack | | | | |
| recorder or software multitrack sequencer. | | | | Another consideration is that with an |
| | | | external device, you must make sure it has a |
| Decide where you want to record your audio. | | | | proper connection and synchronization |
| Here are some of the considerations. If you | | | | capability with the computer programs. |
| wish to use your computer's program, that's | | | | Digital multitracks often utilize V-takes as |
| great and lot of money is saved. With a good | | | | well, which means you can record a number of |
| quality sound card, you can record at very | | | | versions of track 1 bass, for example, and |
| high fidelity. | | | | choose the one to activate for your final |
| | | | mix. |
| But you have to be careful as there are some | | | | |
| significant possible downsides. First and | | | | Once you've analyzed your needs, you can go |
| foremost, computers are sometimes unreliable, | | | | and get the home recording studio recorder or |
| especially if you are using an older version | | | | program you wish to work with. An external |
| for high end work that needs more memory. You | | | | controller board is required if you are using |
| are unlikely to enjoy losing lots of time and | | | | a software analyzer which will give you real |
| hard work when the computer freezes that | | | | faders for mix down, which can relieve you of |
| becomes more likely the more you demand CPU | | | | the inconvenience of the mouse. |
| power for multiple tracks and adding things | | | | |
| such as reverb and echo. Go for upgrading | | | | In part two of this article, we shall examine |
| your computer with a bigger hard disk and RAM | | | | the rest of the essential gadgets required by |
| as well as an additional Audio/Graphics card | | | | you for successful music recording. Keep your |
| to enhance you r work experience. If buying a | | | | voice in shape till then, for you will soon |
| new computer, go for a high-end processor for | | | | be traveling on the highway to a successful |
| the best results. | | | | career in the world of music. |