mitp Verlag Homerecording

For many musicians, a home studio is a practical and cost-effective alternative to expensive studio sessions. Taking full control of the recording and production of your own music marks a major milestone in any musical journey—but it also requires careful planning and the right knowledge.

In this comprehensive guide, Carsten Kaiser provides a clear and detailed roadmap for anyone starting out in home recording. From the initial setup and gear selection to mastering essential technical skills, this manual teaches you everything you need to know to become a confident and independent music producer. Helpful tips, clear diagrams, and the author’s deep expertise make this book both accessible and highly effective.

Contents:

• HOMESTUDIO
  • Choosing the right space
  • What is a DAW?
  • The mixing console
• OUTBOARD EQUIPMENT AND EFFECTS
  • Introduction to effects
  • Dynamics processing
  • Filter effects
  • Reverb and spatial effects
  • Modulation, distortion, and more
  • Mic preamps and channel strips
  • Multi-effects units
  • Rack systems
• INSTRUMENTS & MICROPHONES
  • Microphones
  • Keyboards & Synthesizers
  • Guitars & Basses
  • Drums & E-Drums
• MIDI
  • MIDI Interfaces
  • Convert Audio to MIDI
  • MIDI Programming & Recording
• SOFTWARE
  • Software studios & sequencer programs
  • Audio editing programs
  • Software protocols & interfaces
• RECORDING
  • Goal setting and planning
  • Recording concretely
• MIXING AND MASTERING
  • Preparation
  • Mixing session
  • Mastering
  • Creating your own CD
  • Data archiving
• EXCURSES
  • "Smart Recording"
• APPENDIX
  • Practical overviews for standard MIDI assignments, equalizer settings and more