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CreativeLive

Intro to Home Recording

via CreativeLive

Overview

We’ve got the training you need to get started with home music recording. In this course audio engineer, Zach Varnell breaks home recording down into simple, easy-to-understand steps and sets you up with the skills you need to record music using minimal gear and a basic computer.

In this course Zach will walk you through the basic set-up you’ll want to create to start recording music at home. You will learn how to record vocals with a microphone, capture bass and guitar tracks and how to work with virtual drums and synths. Zach is an industry veteran and will share shortcuts he picked up from a career in music. This course will set you up to start recording immediately and give you a solid foundation for taking more advanced courses.

Music recording doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complex – join us for this foundational class and learn how you can record songs that sound great using very basic equipment.

Syllabus

  • Basic Recording Setup
  • Getting the Session Ready
  • Recording a Scratch Track
  • Creating a Rhythm Track with Virtual Instructor
  • Overdubs
  • Midi Mixer and Vocals
  • Final Mixing

Taught by

Zach Varnell

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