Product Description

Never before has the ability to create audio recordings with such a high level of professional results been in the hands of so many musicians. Today, if the thirst for knowledge and the desire to create are there, the best-sounding and most powerful music is possible. From guitars and bass to drums and pianos, you can make great audio tracks in any small studio. With The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Recording Great Audio Tracks in a Small Studio, you?ll learn how to take a small room, examine everything in the room that matters, and create an excellent sounding recording space. From there, whether you're recording analog or digital, you'll learn to use that acoustically enhanced space to record guitars, bass, piano, vocals, drums, and other instruments. Additionally, for each instrument, you'll learn microphone techniques, the right way to work with signal processors and effects, and many creative tricks used in world-class studios. The accompanying DVD includes more than 200 video and audio demonstrations that enhance and clarify the concepts in the book. Whether you work your way through all The S.M.A.R.T. Guides or simply focus on how to create audio tracks in a small studio, you're on the right track to high-quality recordings!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #381602 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 344 pages

About the Author
Bill Gibson, President of Northwest Music and Recording, has spent the last 25 years writing, recording, producing and teaching music and has become well-known for his production, performance and teaching skills. As an instructor at Green River College in Auburn, WA, holding various degrees in composition, arranging, education and recording, he developed a practical and accessible teaching style which provided the basis for what was to come--15 books, a DVD, and a VHS video for MixBooks/ArtistPro along with a dozen online courses for members of ArtistPro.com. Bill's writings are acclaimed for their straightforward and understandable explanations of recording concepts and applications.

Customer Reviews

Everything Needed for the Home Recordist
If you've taken (or are thinking of taking) the plunge into home recording, this should be the first book you look at. I own a lot of books on recording and therefore have a lot of advanced information beyond the scope of home recording. I've had to filter out what was pertinent for my own needs. I can truly tell you this book will spare you that path. And of course, you can always get the advanced stuff later, but this book will get you up and running very quickly. It has very good explanations, diagrams and examples of pretty much all the audio techniques you'll need to get good recordings at home. Highly recommended.

a must have for anyone learning the ropes of studio recording
This book has it all. If your into recording music or want to set up or build your own home studio. This book has tons of information. From controlling acoustics to many options in recording instruments and vocals- I will be using and learning from this book for years and years to come.

Great package
If a picture tells a thousand words, a recording clip tells even more when you are dealing with sound.If you want to hear what changing Eq settings, filters, compression, mics and room setups does, get this book; the accompanying CD is mind opening. The descriptions and narratives in the book are excellent. I've read a lot of recording books through the years. This one is a must.