Home Recording
Rick DeCost
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Recording drums can be a home recordist's worse nightmare. Then again, riding a bicycle once seemed an impossible task also right?
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Perhaps the most fun you'll have in recording your song (other than listening to it) is recording your electric guitar.
Setting your mike directly over the soundhole? Let's look at some other methods.
With a little ingenuity you can expand the stereo capabilities of your four-track.
With the right amount of practice, patience, and a little advice, mixing down your music can be rewarding.
The Delicate Art of "Punching In/Out"
Bad note during a solo? Or do you just need to clean up an error in your vocal track? No problem. The art of "punching in/out" will save the day.
You have five instruments to record but only four tracks available to you. Now what? It's time to bounce!
Step One: Recording One or Two Tracks
You want to record the acoustic piece you've just created. Let's start!
Have everything you need to record your masterpiece? Now you need to decide where and how to begin.