Instrument & Vocal Recording: Hal Leonard Recording Method (with Dvd)

Dvd: Region 0

Once you understand how microphones and mixers work, you'll move into recording vocals and instruments for your audio productions.

With detailed illustrations, photographs, plus dozens of video and audio examples, you'll learn everything you need to know about capturing the best vocal and instrument tracks possible, no matter what kind of studio you are working in or what kind of equipment is used.

DVD: Book 2

CONTENIDO:

- Acoustics
Dealing with Acoustics
Mode / Standing Wave / Resonance
Calculating Problematic Modes
The Rectangle
The Goal
Solutions to Acoustical Problems
Portable Acoustical Treatments
Monitoring: Turn It Down
Conclusion

- Electric Guitar
Guitar Fundamentals
Tona and Timbre
Recording the Electric Guitar
Miking the Speaker Cabinet
Combining the Miked and Direct Signals
Software Plug-Ins
Recording Levels
Pickups
Basic Types of Electric Guitars
Pickup Phase Relationship
Alternate Tunings
Processing the Guitar Sound
Equalizing the Guitar
Electronic Doubling
Multi-Effects
Panning

- Acoustic Guitar
Preparing the Instruments
The Impact of Different Wood Configurations on Tone
Electric Acoustic Guitar
Recording Acoustic Guitar
Mic Techniques
Recording Acoustic Guitar and Voice Together
Tuning/Instrument Selection
Dynamic Processing and te Acoustic Guitar
Double-Tracking the Acoustic Guitar
Constructing Acoustic Guitar Parts
Equalizing the Acoustic Guitar
Reverberation
Classical Guitar (Nylon String Guitar)

- Drums
Drum Conditioning
Drumsticks
Muffling Drums
Hardware
Room Acoustics
Theories of Drum Miking
Recording Level
Acoustic Considerations
Recording a Drum Set with One Microphone
Recording a Kit with Two Mics
Recording a Kit with Three Mics
Recording a Kit with Four Mics
Close-Mike Techniques
Equalizing Drums
Snare Drums
Toms
Overhead Microphones
The Hit-Hat Mic
Mono Room Mic on the Floor
Gating the Drum Tracks
Aiming the Mics
Phones
Baffles, Gobos, and Screens
Click Track
Effects on Drums
Compare Your Work
Triggering during Mixdown
Automation
Conclusion

- Bass
Electric Bass
Condition of the Bass
Direct Box/Direct In (DI)
Pickup Output Level
Instruments Differences
Musical Style
Recordings Levels for Bass
Mic Techniques
Compressing the Electric Bass
Equalization of the Bass Guitar
Panning the Bass
Reverberation and Bass Guitar
Recording Synth Bass
Acoustic Bass
Conclusion

- Vocals
Vocal Phrasing
When and How to Make Suggestions
Mic Techniques
Stylistics Considerations
Wind Screen
Repairing a Problem Plosive
The Proximity Effect
The Pad
Different Sound of Different Pickup Pattern
Positioning the Microphone
Dynamic Range
Compressor/Limiter/Gate/Expander
Equalization
Recording Environment
Physical Aids
When to Start Recordings
Punch In Punch Out
Perseverance
Panning
Backing Vocals
Recording Vocals in the Digital Domain
Recording Vocals to Computer
Conclusion

- Piano
Grand Piano
Setting the Mood
Processing Piano Sounds
Miking the Vertical Piano
Sampled Piano Sounds
Rhodes-Type Sounds
Conclusion