#159: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part 2

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03/01/23 • 58 min

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Episode show notes:

Today we're going all the way back to day one of the home recording journey and talk about how to get started recording your own music.

We've been covering some pretty advanced topics, lately, so let's take a step back and discuss what we would do if we were to start over.

There's so much that goes into recording your own music that it can seem pretty overwhelming. And many people really don't need to hear about the advanced stuff everybody seems to talk about.

They just want to know: "How do I start? What gear do I need, how do I set it up and how do I get those first recordings onto my hard drive?"

This is part two were we cover how to set up your DAW and interface, so you can start recording and avoid the most common mistakes

Here's a step-by-step plan for you:

1. Set up the DAW & interface (Sample rate, I/O, interface control software, etc.)

2. Understand basic functionality and layout of DAW (editing window & mixer, project folders, file locations)

3. Make sure signals go in and out of your computer and interface

4. Avoid clipping and use the correct inputs of your interface

5. Figure out how to record without latency

On the episode we talk about exactly what to do at each step, of course.

Let's walk you through this!

-Benedikt

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For full show notes go to: https://theselfrecordingband.com/159

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]

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We've been covering some pretty advanced topics, lately, so let's take a step back and discuss what we would do if we were to start over.

There's so much that goes into recording your own music that it can seem pretty overwhelming. And many people really don't need to hear about the advanced stuff everybody seems to talk about.

They just want to know: "How do I start? What gear do I need, how do I set it up and how do I get those first recordings onto my hard drive?"

This is part two were we cover how to set up your DAW and interface, so you can start recording and avoid the most common mistakes

Here's a step-by-step plan for you:

1. Set up the DAW & interface (Sample rate, I/O, interface control software, etc.)

2. Understand basic functionality and layout of DAW (editing window & mixer, project folders, file locations)

3. Make sure signals go in and out of your computer and interface

4. Avoid clipping and use the correct inputs of your interface

5. Figure out how to record without latency

On the episode we talk about exactly what to do at each step, of course.

Let's walk you through this!

-Benedikt

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For full show notes go to: https://theselfrecordingband.com/159

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]

Previous Episode

#158: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part 1

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We've been covering some pretty advanced topics, lately, so let's take a step back and discuss what we would do if we were to start over.

There's so much that goes into recording your own music that it can seem pretty overwhelming. And many people really don't need to hear about the advanced stuff everybody seems to talk about.

They just want to know: "How do I start? What gear do I need, how do I set it up and how do I get those first recordings onto my hard drive?"

This is part one were we cover the always important big picture things to keep in mind and of course everyone's favorite topic: Gear!

Here's a step-by-step plan for you:

1. Remember and always keep in mind what you are making and why you are making it. This will help you stick with it and overcome the roadblocks that will inevitably come up.

2. Make it less overwhelming by breaking your big goal down into smaller chunks

3. Start with your songs, arrangements, instruments and playing technique

4. Only get the gear you really need

Knowing what we know now, this is the gear we'd get and what we would do with it:

· Interface (there's better options than Scarletts, these days 😉)

· Microphone(s)

· DAW

· Headphones / Monitors

· Basic room treatment

· Supplies (strings, drum heads, picks, etc.)

On the episode we talk about specific choices, of course and explain what really matters when it comes to gear, so that you get the best return on your investment without frustration and headaches.

Let's go!

-Benedikt

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For full show notes go to: https://theselfrecordingband.com/158

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]

Next Episode

#160: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part III

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We've been covering some pretty advanced topics, lately, so let's take a step back and discuss what we would do if we were to start over.

There's so much that goes into recording your own music that it can seem pretty overwhelming. And many people really don't need to hear about the advanced stuff everybody seems to talk about.

They just want to know: "How do I start? What gear do I need, how do I set it up and how do I get those first recordings onto my hard drive?"

This is part three were we cover how to navigate your DAW and help you learn the most important tools.

The goal is to create a good first workflow for you, focussing on what really matters. This lets you make your first recordings quickly, without overwhelm or going down the wrong rabbit holes.

Here's a step-by-step plan for you:

1. Figure out the internal routing of your DAW (panning, groups, busses, sends/returns)

2. Figure out your basic editing tools

3. Learn how to work with MIDI

4. Learn how plugins work and get familiar with the basics first (EQ, compression & reverb/delay)

5. Create a simple folder structure and backup system that ensures you quickly find your songs and never lose the results of your
hard work

6. Have fun and practice!

On the episode we talk about exactly what to do at each step, of course.

Let's walk you through this!

-Benedikt

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For full show notes go to: https://theselfrecordingband.com/160

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]

The Self-Recording Band - #159: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part 2

Transcript

TSRB 159 - Automatic Episode Transcript - Please excuse any errors, not reviewed for accuracy

Benedikt: Hello and welcome to the Self Recording Band podcast. I'm your host, Benedictine, and this week is part two of our home studio recording 1 0 1 episode where we talk about if we were to start over again in 2023, what like this is what we would do and what we would buy and how we would approach it. So this is the, the. Topic of this episode. We started with part one last