Audio Recording (Subscribe)
Links
A Beginners Guide to Mixing in GarageBand
http://www.oreillynet.com/xml/blog/2005/11/a_beginners_guide_to_mixing_in.html
[ Mature Teens ] - Covers the basics of how to mix tracks to create a professional sounding combination.
Building a Home Studio on a Budget: How to Get Started
http://www.shurenotes.com/issue1/homeStudio.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tips on how to produce quality recordings at home. Includes advice on room acoustics and basic equipment.
Digital Audio Technology
http://www.modrec.com/pdfs/HuberCh06_sm.pdf
[ Mature Teens ] - Explains the basic aspects of recording, processing and reproducing audio in the digital domain. [PDF]
Getting it Down: Recording Applications and Techniques
http://www.shurenotes.com/issue1/recording.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - General tips on classic setups for recording guitars and drums with advice on using a stereo effects unit.
Microphone Techniques for Studio Recording
http://www.shure.com/pdf/booklets/mics_for_music_studio.pdf
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A guide to techniques and placement, including how to reject unwanted sounds and create special effects. [PDF]
Microphones and Multitracks
http://www.shure.com/pdf/booklets/mics_and_multitracks.pdf
[ Mature Teens ] - Basic steps to recording using a microphone and multitrack with a description of different microphone patterns and their applications. [PDF]
Recording and Mixing Drums
http://www.recordingeq.com/EQ/req0301/feature.html
[ Mature Teens ] - Article explaining microphone selection, placement and equalization. Includes diagrams and notes on using reverb.
Sennheiser: Glossary
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/Glossar.nsf/index.html?ReadForm&language=eng
[ Mature Teens ] - An alphabetical list of terms and definitions used in studio recording from the field of acoustics.
The Recording Website: Articles
http://www.recordingwebsite.com/articles/
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A collection of essays offering basic and intermediate advice. Includes projects and information on using a MIDI system.
UCSC Electronic Music Studios
http://arts.ucsc.edu/ems/music/table.html
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides tutorials on studio equipment and technologies.