Recording the synth part

Contents

• Introduction Introduction

  • Welcome

    2m 7s
  • What you should know before watching this course

    1m 22s
  • Using the exercise files

    1m 29s
  • Listening to this course

    26s
• 1. Monitoring 1. Monitoring

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    Setting up your monitors

    4m 17s
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    Using a basic listening technique

    2m 22s
• 2. Microphone Basics 2. Microphone Basics

  • Exploring different microphone types

    5m 16s
  • Microphone directional response basics

    2m 43s
  • Hearing different directional patterns

    4m 58s
  • Exploring how the proximity effect works

    3m 55s
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    Explaining microphone controls

    1m 50s
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    Reviewing microphone accessories

    3m 3s
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    Exploring direct boxes

    1m 9s
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    Exploring amplifier emulators

    2m 36s
• 3. Recording Basics 3. Recording Basics

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    Explaining the microphone preamplifier

    3m 59s
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    Choosing a preamp

    1m 35s
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    Setting up the mic preamp

    1m 39s
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    Setting the record level

    2m 29s
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    Using proper gain staging

    1m 46s
  • Knowing what to do if distortion occurs

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    Using the compressor during recording

    2m 58s
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    Using the equalizer (EQ) during recording

    2m 24s
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    Using the high-pass filter during recording

    1m 4s
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    Exploring the principles of EQ

    47s
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    Avoiding latency

    3m 51s
• 4. Microphone Placement Basics 4. Microphone Placement Basics

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    Finding the best place in the room to record

    2m 44s
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    Choosing the right mic

    2m 24s
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    The secret to mic placement

    2m 12s
  • Understanding phase cancellation, the sound destroyer

    2m 29s
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    Checking polarity

    3m 9s
  • Checking the phase by listening

    2m 42s
• 5. Recording the Drums 5. Recording the Drums

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    Finding the right placement in the room for the drums

    1m 48s
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    The keys to a great drum sound

    2m 2s
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    Tuning the drums

    2m 19s
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    Tuning tips and tricks

    2m 26s
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    Miking the bass drum without a front head

    2m 15s
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    Miking the bass drum with front head port

    1m 5s
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    Miking the bass drum with a front head

    1m 12s
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    Using a subkick microphone

    1m 31s
  • Miking the snare drum: Technique one

    3m 2s
  • Miking the snare drum: Technique two

    57s
  • Adding a bottom snare mic

    1m 45s
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    Miking the hi-hat

    2m 14s
  • Miking the toms

    2m 24s
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    Miking the cymbals

    3m 14s
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    Miking the overall kit

    1m 25s
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    Using room mics

    2m 2s
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    Getting the drum sound

    2m 47s
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    Getting the correct drum mix balance

    2m 50s
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    Checking the drum phase

    2m 18s
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    Panning the drums

    2m 25s
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    Tweaking the drum sound with EQ

    3m 10s
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    Using the one-mic drum recording technique

    2m 37s
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    Using the two-mic drum recording technique

    1m 5s
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    Using the three-mic drum recording technique

    1m 45s
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    Using the four-mic drum recording technique

    1m 26s
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    Tips for drummers to use before recording

    1m 15s
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    Tracking a solo drum part

    1m 10s
• 6. Recording the Guitar 6. Recording the Guitar

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    Finding the right placement in the room for the guitar

    1m 24s
  • Miking the amplifier: Technique one

    1m 58s
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    Miking the amplifier: Technique two

    1m 30s
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    Miking the amplifier: Technique three

    1m 54s
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    Using the Marshall cabinet miking trick

    1m 30s
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    Recording the electric guitar direct

    6m 51s
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    Prepping for recording acoustic guitar

    58s
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    Recording the acoustic guitar with one mic

    2m 46s
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    Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics

    1m 46s
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    Recording the acoustic guitar with three mics

    1m 19s
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    Exploring stereo acoustic guitar miking techniques

    1m 31s
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    Recording the acoustic guitar direct

    1m 14s
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    Using a limiter when recording acoustic guitar

    1m 39s
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    Tracking the guitar part

    1m 11s
• 7. Recording the Bass 7. Recording the Bass

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    Finding the right placement in the room for the bass

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    Recording the bass using a direct box

    1m 44s
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    Miking the bass amplifier

    2m 13s
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    Using a limiter when recording the bass guitar

    3m 8s
  • Miking an acoustic bass: Technique one

    3m 4s
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    Miking an acoustic bass: Technique two

    1m 43s
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    Tracking the bass part

    1m 11s
• 8. Recording Vocals 8. Recording Vocals

  • Finding the right placement in the room for vocals

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    Recording a scratch vocal

    1m 24s
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    Exploring vocal mic placement

    3m 2s
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    Using a limiter on vocals

    2m 7s
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    Recording in the control room

    1m 35s
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    Setting up the vocal headphone mix

    2m 26s
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    Doubling the vocal

    2m 52s
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    Getting the best from a singer

    1m 16s
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    Exploring background vocal mic placement

    2m 53s
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    Layering background vocals

    1m 5s
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    Recording the lead vocal part

    1m 14s
• 9. Recording the Acoustic Piano 9. Recording the Acoustic Piano

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    Recording a solo grand piano with one mic

    2m 14s
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    Recording a solo grand piano in stereo

    1m 8s
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    Close miking a grand piano with one mic

    3m 10s
  • Close miking a grand piano with two mics: Method one

    1m 39s
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    Close miking a grand piano with two mics: Method two

    1m 25s
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    Recording the piano part

    1m 13s
• 10. Recording Horns 10. Recording Horns

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    Finding the right placement in the room for horns

    1m 18s
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    Recording a solo sax: Technique one

    2m 40s
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    Recording a solo sax: Technique two

    2m 31s
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    Recording a solo brass instrument

    3m 20s
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    Recording a horn section: Technique one

    2m 27s
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    Recording a horn section: Technique two

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    Recording the horn section part

    1m 12s
• 11. Recording Acoustic String Instruments 11. Recording Acoustic String Instruments

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    The key to miking any acoustic instrument

    1m 3s
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    Recording an acoustic string instrument

    2m 25s
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    Recording a dobro

    1m 36s
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    Recording the dobro part

    1m 13s
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    Recording the string section

    1m 13s
• 12. Recording Percussion 12. Recording Percussion

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    Recording drum percussion

    1m 19s
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    Recording hand percussion

    1m 17s
• 13. Recording Electric Instruments 13. Recording Electric Instruments

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    Recording electric keyboards

    1m 58s
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    Recording acoustic instruments with a pickup

    2m 11s
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    Recording the synth part

    1m 14s
• 14. Recording in Stereo 14. Recording in Stereo

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    Understanding the idea behind stereo recording

    1m 14s
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    Using the X/Y configuration

    3m 21s
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    Using the ORTF configuration

    2m 27s
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    Using the spaced pair configuration

    3m 16s
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    Using a stereo mic

    1m 46s
• 15. The Recording Session 15. The Recording Session

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    Setting up for a tracking session

    4m 17s
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    Setting up a talkback mic

    1m 27s
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    Using sound leakage to your advantage

    1m 36s
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    Setting up the headphone mix

    2m 31s
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    Setting up a click track

    2m 11s
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    Setting up for overdubs

    2m 17s
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    Recording the rhythm section in the studio

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• 16. Setting Up a Rough Mix 16. Setting Up a Rough Mix

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    The keys to a great rough mix

    4m 55s
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    Setting up the effects

    3m 47s
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    The rough mix of Simply Falling

    35m 35s
  • The final mix of Simply Falling

    4m 30s
• Conclusion Conclusion

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    Goodbye

    1m 2s