Home recording

Getting started with home recording. Understanding home recording

Getting the right gear

Getting connected: setting up your studio

Meet the mixer

Multitrack recording

Working with microphones. Understanding microphones

Taking a look at microphone techniques

Miking your instruments

Recording live audio. Getting a great source sound

Recording audio

Understanding electronic instruments and MIDI

Recording electronic instruments using MIDI

Working with loops

Editing and enhancing your tracks. Getting into editing

Editing MIDI data

Mixing and mastering your music. Mixing basics

Using equalization

Digging into dynamics processors

Singling out signal processors

Automating your mix

Making your mix

Mastering your music

Creating your finished product

The part of tens. Ten invaluable recording tips

Ten (or so) ways to distribute and promote music.