Digital music recording and production is easier than most may think. This presentation touches on some guidelines and how to get started.

1. Should an artist
be recording
practice sessions
at home?
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2. Does it matter if
nobody ever hears
the performance?
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3. YES!
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It’s easy to get
started with
digital recording,
as long as you
keep a few things
in mind.

4. We are connected
by frequencies
found in nature.
Music has the
power to hold us
together.
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5. Begin.
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All of the necessary
tools to get started
shouldn’t cost more
than $1,000-$2,000.
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6. Don’t hold back
creativity.
Be heard, make
waves.
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7. Record, edit, mix,
master, copyright,
and distribute
your own music.
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8. The computer is
your foundation.
Store bought or
custom built.
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Recommended
Minimum
Specs:
OS: Windows 7 64bit
OSX 10.6+ (Mac)
CPU: Dual/Quad core
RAM: 4-8+ GB
7200 RPM hard drive
(1 for OS, 1+ for
audio is ideal but not a
must)

9. You hold all
rights for
original music
and lyrics.
Always
copyright your
work!
www.copyright.gov
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10. Training
materials are
available:
Manufacturers of
gear you purchase
should have videos
and info on their
websites.
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www.lynda.com
www.sweetwater.com
www.homerecording.com
www.youtube.com/recodring/
www.avid.com
www.soundsonline.com
www.steinberg.net
www.apple.com

11. A good microphone
will lead to higher
quality and detail
heard in your
recordings.
Read reviews to
learn what works
best for you.
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12. Take your time.
Practice, record,
practice record,
repeat.
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13. Positive or negative
energy can be heard in
your final product.
Keep the process fun
and lighthearted.
Take breaks!
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14. Collaborate with
other musicians and
home recording
producers all over
the world.
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www.gobbler.com
www.dropbox.com
www.google.com (drive)
www.skydrive.com
www.indabamusic.com
www.taxi.com
Share you music ideas with
others within minutes of your
first recording take! Record
and send your entire session
for someone else to mix/
master or to receive feedback.

15. How far do you
want to go?
Are your ideas
worth spreading?
How does your
sound compare?
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16. Find a comparable
song or album
that fits the genre
and overall tone
you are looking
for and constantly
reference listen as
needed.
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17. Build on what
you learn.
Every take, every
performance.
Help shape the
industry.
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18. Digital recording at
home is fun once
you know what
you’re doing, but
it’s a challenge that
producers must
take on by
themselves.
Start fresh and
relaxed.
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19. A recording studio
is merely a lab
that allows one to
put sounds and
musical pieces
together.
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20. Years from now, I
hope we will look
back as musicians
or producers and
see the change that
our creativity made
on the industry.
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You have the
power to be
heard.
Now go help
create!