A note about the links in this e-book
Internal links
Internet links
Navigating the links
Introduction
The Basics of a “Home Studio”
You studio’s purpose
Essential ingredients and equipment for a home studio
About the technical information
Why the technical “stuff” is important
Important Technical Terms You Need to Know
Audio Terms Worth Knowing
Computer Terms Worth Knowing
Audio basics
A bit about sound
Microphone Level vs. Line Level
Connectors and Adaptors are your friend
Chart of Connectors and Adaptors
How microphones work
The critical component
Microphone basics
Microphone technique
Working the microphone
Never blow into the microphone
Let the engineer adjust the microphone
Holding the microphone
Choosing the equipment that’s right for you
Your home studio location
”Fixing” bad room acoustics
Choose a good microphone
Monitoring your audio
Analog or digital? How will you get audio into your computer?
Purchasing your studio equipment
Your computer – the heart of your home studio
Choosing between a desktop and a laptop/notebook computer
Purchasing your laptop or notebook computer
Memory
Recording on a Hard Disk
How will you record your audio? (software: free, cheap & pricey)
Using your laptop at home
Your recording environment at home or on-the-road – a review
Setting up and using your studio
Using USB
Using an analog mixer
Input section
Output section
Monitor section
Using a telephone interface
ISDN – is it really necessary – and just what is it anyway?
Using an external Firewire/USB hard drive
Organizing your computer
Backing-up your projects
Everything you need to know about MP3
Delivering your audio files
Delivery via recordable media
Delivery via email
Delivery via an FTP website
That’s a wrap
Appendix 1: Internet resources for more information
Appendix 1: How to build a simple acoustic baffle for under $25
Appendix 2: Home studio equipment configurations
Low budget
Mid budget
A Mac home studio configuration
Additional equipment to upgrade any studio

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