
Audio Recording and Production
by Ben Harris
Start the free chapterVTC's Audio Recording and Production covers the basics of recording without leaving out advanced and interesting features. It covers topics such as the history of analog and digital recording, studio equipment, acoustics and studio design, waveforms and synthesis, MIDI, signal flow and routing, digital audio and editing, microphones types and usage, equalization, dynamics and compression, reverb and time-based effects, mixing, mastering, and the integration between the project and professional studios. This tutorial will give any novice recording engineer the tools, techniques, and knowledge to effectively record and produce professional sounding projects. To begin learning, click on one of the movie topics.rn
Course content
Introduction2 lessons
History of Audio5 lessons
Workstations / Equipment11 lessons
- DAW2:081 credit or ad
- Audio Interface4:491 credit or ad
- Mixing Console/Preamp3:071 credit or ad
- Microphone3:021 credit or ad
- Headphones4:071 credit or ad
- Studio Monitors3:221 credit or ad
- MIDI Controller3:171 credit or ad
- Computer4:271 credit or ad
- Hard Drives5:101 credit or ad
- Software Programs2:571 credit or ad
- Mac vs. PC5:201 credit or ad
Room Design / Acoustics5 lessons
Songwriting / Producing6 lessons
Synthesis8 lessons
MIDI14 lessons
- History of MIDI2:561 credit or ad
- MIDI is a Protocol pt. 15:041 credit or ad
- MIDI is a Protocol pt. 25:351 credit or ad
- General MIDI6:091 credit or ad
- Using MIDI in your DAW5:181 credit or ad
- MIDI Recording6:521 credit or ad
- MIDI Editing pt. 14:301 credit or ad
- MIDI Editing pt. 24:231 credit or ad
- Quantization4:571 credit or ad
- Controllers3:211 credit or ad
- Control Other Equipment4:331 credit or ad
- Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 16:451 credit or ad
- Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 26:151 credit or ad
- Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 36:421 credit or ad
Signal Flow / Routing7 lessons
Digital Audio9 lessons
Microphones10 lessons
- Microphone Types6:041 credit or ad
- Microphone Patterns pt. 14:281 credit or ad
- Microphone Patterns pt. 24:141 credit or ad
- Microphone Positions and Techniques4:261 credit or ad
- Microphone Examples pt. 15:551 credit or ad
- Microphone Examples pt. 25:241 credit or ad
- Microphone Examples pt. 33:291 credit or ad
- Microphone Examples pt. 45:391 credit or ad
- Microphone Examples pt. 53:061 credit or ad
- Microphone Examples pt. 65:391 credit or ad
Dynamics7 lessons
Equalization4 lessons
Time-Based Effects6 lessons
Mixing12 lessons
- Setting Up The Mix6:071 credit or ad
- Levels and Panning5:241 credit or ad
- Groups / Sub-Mixes and Busses3:281 credit or ad
- Compression Techniques pt. 14:521 credit or ad
- Compression Techniques pt. 23:251 credit or ad
- Gating Techniques5:021 credit or ad
- Equalization Techniques pt. 15:561 credit or ad
- Equalization Techniques pt. 24:301 credit or ad
- Reverb in Mixing6:091 credit or ad
- Delay in Mixing5:401 credit or ad
- Automation7:121 credit or ad
- Mixdown7:221 credit or ad