Audio Engineering Intro

[brandondrury]

Hey Billy,

I recommend you posting a clip in Recording Reviews and let everyone take a listen. That should give you plenty of tips.

Brandon

[bilpot]

Thanks Brandon. I have been reading a lot of articles on the subject and getting some great ideas. I was wondering if you think that the computer and the software is a better way to go than using a mixer to a recorder. I am using a cheap mixer then directly into the recorder. If i go to a computer with say a digi002 digital interface and software do you think that is the way to go
for better quality? I already have the 990 microphones , a sennhauser blackfire, and a sennhauser for guitar, preamps for the mics, phantom power
for the condensors etc... and I will be the only one recording just the stuff that I do. What do you think?... I will try to post a file later.

Thanks
Billy

[brandondrury]

was wondering if you think that the computer and the software is a better way to go than using a mixer to a recorder

Now, a Neve or SSL console ($300,000 or less), $200k in outboard gear, and all the time in the world are a great luxury many robo major label engineers get to use. Most people agree that this is damn good way to mix.

However, I can't afford the console or the fancy outboard gear, so I think mixing in the box is an excellent way to go.

Brandon

[RipTide]

Hi,

OK, don't everyone kick me at once. I have had a near "reverse" situation to many in the home recording business, in having access to pretty nice hardware & outboard almost immediately. I would volunteer these words, which are largely in support of the above sentiments.

I think it's unfortunate that everyone is sold a promise that more money will buy them better success, or recordings, or music. As seen elsewhere, the room where a mic is used, or a final mix is monitored, or the quality of the musicianship will realistically be limiting long before anything else is.

Having said that, although I have by no means any detailed grasp of the subtleties, and shading between expensive high-end gear, my feeling has been that with a reasonable ability to stay within the limits of the "environment", or applications, the outboard/strips/mic-pre's have seemed to help, if A/B'ing, DI, or what-have-you, just that Any decent mic pre used half well, seemed to improve my tone. With a doctorate in science, it is hypothetically possible - albeit unlikely - that I have been especially keen to the physics & boundaries of what is possible in using these treasures. Obviously, a room mic & expensive pre in a busy 10X10 apt would be tragic.

Don't take this as an invitation to spend money, but here's me with an embarrassment of riches, and have been able to benefit from it to a degree, assuming the context of home studio, and budget are kept front and center.

[ADDICLAN]

Hi , I Am From Ghana And I Want To Be A Sound Engineer But I Don't Have Anybody To Help Me So I Will Like You To Help Me. Thank You And Hoping To Hear From You.

[ADDICLAN]

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[brandondrury]

Alright, what do you want to know?

Brandon

[ADDICLAN]

I Need Your Help

[Tony Ramone]

That's not very specific...

[Tony Ramone]

Originally Posted by brandondrury

This forum is not intended to cover the very basics. Questions like "What is an XLR cable?" should be directed toward the Getting Started Forum.

Brandon

Where exactly is this "Getting Started" forum? Has it been replaced? That link goes to the "Solve Technical Issues" forum now