The last decade has seen an explosion in the number of home-recording
studios. With the mass availability of sophisticated technology, there
has never been a better time to do it yourself and make a profit.
Take a studio journey with Brian Tarquin, the multiple-Emmy-award
winning recording artist and producer, as he leads you through the
complete recording process, and shows you how to perfect your sound
using home equipment. He guides you through the steps to increase your
creative freedom, and offers numerous tips to improve the effectiveness
of your workflow. Topics covered in this book include the following:
Studio location, set up, and alteration
Equipment--microphones, plug-ins, amps, mixers
Recording software
Mixing techniques
Roles and responsibilities of artists, producers, engineers
Getting the best performance from hired musicians
And much more!
Experienced and novice musicians alike will learn a multitude of tips,
tricks, and techniques to control the studio environment and create
excellent sounds. Novices, or those just starting to record on home
equipment for the first time, will learn everything from setting up a
studio properly, to operating the mixers and processors, to improving
the acoustics of your work environment. This guide will help every
musician, producer, or engineer to build a successful home-recording
business.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad
range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the
business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design,
theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing,
acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business
practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times
bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality
books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often
publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author
whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
