Ultimate Home Recording School Video Course

Video Course on Home Recording taught by ProAudioEXP.com’s David Wills (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Chicago)The Ultimate Home Recording School has been the Bible of Home Recording trusted by tens of thousands of recording musicians and music producers since it first launched in 2010 and today it’s in its 2nd edition. It's recently been completely reshot and there have been many great updates to the training - including new HD videos on modern mixing techniques as well as a super helpful information on distributing your music on Apple Music, Spotify & all the others.INTRODUCTIONIntroductionWhat makes up a home studioThe Gear/Knowledge GapWhy New Equipment won't save youYour TeacherA Brief History Of RecordingEQUIPPING YOUR STUDIOHardware vs. SoftwareQuestions for Hardware StudiosQuestions for Software StudiosSoftware InstrumentsUsing Keyboard Controllers and Control SurfacesInputs & OutputsAcousticsWHAT IS SOUND?The 3 Characteristics of SoundLevelsFrequenciesPhysicsDecibelsdBs SPL (Sound Pressure Levels)dBs Signal LevelsUnderstanding HertzThe Frequency SpectrumPhysics of Sound and PhaseThe 3 Rules of Recording ...Capture it Clean ...Get the Best Possible Signal to Noise Ratio ...Isolate the SoundDigital Audio 101Isolating VocalsReviewRECORDINGWhat's the Objective?Microphone TypesDynamic MicrophonesVocal Condenser MicrophonesAddressing MicrophonesRecording Vocals and Microphone TechniquesProximity EffectDealing with PlosivesDealing with SibilantsSetting LevelsRecording Acoustic GuitarsRecording Electric GuitarsRecording Drums ...2-Mic Technique ...Full Kit TechniqueAcousticsPunching InVocal CompingBouncing/Freezing TracksEditing TracksSnap to GridFlying VocalsEditing MIDI TracksReviewEFFECTSEffect TypesEffect RoutingRouting in ReasonRouting in LogicRouting in Pro ToolsDynamic Effects ...Compressors ...Limiters ...Noise GatesEQTime Based Effects (Reverb and Delay)Modulation Effects ...Chorus ...Flanger ...Phaser ...Tremolo ...Pitch Shifting ...Split Harmonizer ...Autotune (Pitch Correction) ...Time CorrectionPrinting EffectsReviewMIXINGThe Mixdown ProcessThe Mixing LandscapePlacing ElementsSpreading across the Stereo SpectrumMoving Elements back in the MixThe Genre Drives the MixMixing StylesWho is the Star in the Mix?What can we do?Subgroups and VCAs/DCAsThe 3 Steps of MixingOrganizing your TracksBuilding a Rough MixVocal DoubleEQing VocalsEQing other TracksCompressing TracksAdding Reverb and DelayUsing AutomationImportance of MonitorsMonitor PlacementUsing Mixing TemplatesReviewMASTERINGMastering in the pastLoudness WarsVisual Example of Loud MixMastering ToolsMastering in ReasonMastering in Pro ToolsMastering in LogicMultiband CompressionMastering OptionsExporting and ArchivingFinal DistributionGraduation!DISTRIBUTING YOUR MUSIC