Taking advantage of recent advancements in digital music technology, this guide offers advice for both amateur and pro musicians on establishing quality home recording studios. Defining various recording equipment and techniques, this book also explores MP3, streaming media, and Internet broadcasting technologies that can enable musicians to reach thousands of potential customers. Going into the theory behind the equipment, this book will appeal to both musicians of all levels and recording engineers. Details such as MIDI essentials, recording with a mixer, creating special sound effects, and composing a master CD are described. Case studies of studio recording visionaries illustrate innovative uses of these new technologies. Features case studies of David Bowie, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Danny Elfman, Gary Numan, and The Artist Formerly Known As Prince.

Table of Contents

Contents

• Introduction
• So You Wanna Be a Star ?
• Choosing Your Space
• Assembling Your Digital Studio
• Listen to You
• Keyboards & Synths
• Getting the Guitar Sound
• No More Drummer Jokes, Please !
• All Kinds of Other Instruments
• Wading in MIDI
• Diving Deeper into MIDI
• Fun-Da-Mental Audio
• Serious Audio
• Recording and Mixing
• Step-By-Step : Your First 8-Track Song
• Tracking Tips and Techniques
• Pack It and Ship It
• Wired for Sound : The Internet
• Promoting and Marketing Your Music
• Appendix
• Index