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CreativeLive

Intro to Home Recording

via CreativeLive

Overview

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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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