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SweetDrums1234
10-01-2006, 10:04 PM
ok lets say i get all this brand new recording gear, i get it into my home, i get it set up, and i decide i want to record but do not know how to. what exactly would i do? is there a recording for dummies book or a Recording Bible online?
TuoKaerf
10-01-2006, 10:27 PM
I would highly suggest picking up "Modern Recording Techniques" by David Miles Huber. Tons of info on just about everything, and easy to understand.
SweetDrums1234
10-01-2006, 10:28 PM
great! any others?
TuoKaerf
10-01-2006, 10:35 PM
"Professional Microphone Techniques" by the same guy

"The Mixing Engineer's Handbook" by Bobby Owsinski

Those books can be picked up at most large book stores, or on Amazon.

Do a search on google for "Home Recording" and you'll get a ton of sites.
blacksabbath15
10-01-2006, 10:37 PM
There is probably going to be some sort of manuel or intruction book that comes with all your things, I would suggest reading it.
SweetDrums1234
10-01-2006, 10:44 PM
^^^well of course.
Butnutz
10-02-2006, 08:09 AM
I would, as a matter of principle, take any information about recording that you read online with a grain of salt. Often times it can be someones opinion stated as fact.
SweetDrums1234
10-02-2006, 08:30 AM
true as everybody's recording setup/roomsize/kit configuration is different.
Butnutz
10-02-2006, 01:47 PM
true as everybody's recording setup/roomsize/kit configuration is different.

that doesnt make something an opinion.
many on this forum, and people in general refuse to accept that alot of information on the internet has little credibility, and therefore should not be taken at face value.
Drummer_Guy
10-03-2006, 05:11 PM
I would highly suggest picking up "Modern Recording Techniques" by David Miles Huber. Tons of info on just about everything, and easy to understand.


Yes!!
Great read with loads of info. This book should be class material.
This book had stuff in it that I didn't even know had to do with recording!!!!!
SweetDrums1234
10-03-2006, 05:56 PM
^^^i read the reviews on amazon, and people said they really hated it, but i dont care, i am still picking it up!
notsocoolguy
10-05-2006, 03:56 AM
I highley recomment this online guide... It's free...

Clicky (http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm)

And it's great!
Derek Wolfford
10-05-2006, 07:28 PM
I would also start at the library so you can get a good intro at no cost.

Thanks,
Somen
10-05-2006, 09:19 PM
trial and error. :D
SweetDrums1234
10-06-2006, 06:15 PM
^^^hehehe.
Zorlee
10-07-2006, 03:20 AM
Why don't you get the "Home Recording For musicians for dummies" book?
It's a GREAT book if you're new to recording! :)
SweetDrums1234
10-07-2006, 03:44 PM
i read the reviews on that, and i think i am going to pick it up, it looks very good.