Audio Recording and Production

VTC’s Audio Recording and Production covers the basics of recording without leaving out advanced and interesting features. It covers topics such as the history of analog and digital recording, studio equipment, acoustics and studio design, waveforms and synthesis, MIDI, signal flow and routing, digital audio and editing, microphones types and usage, equalization, dynamics and compression, reverb and time-based effects, mixing, mastering, and the integration between the project and professional studios. This tutorial will give any novice recording engineer the tools, techniques, and knowledge to effectively record and produce professional sounding projects. To begin learning, click on one of the movie topics.

Introduction

Introduction

Course Methodology

History of Audio

Analog Recording pt. 1

Analog Recording pt. 2

Digital Recording pt. 1

Digital Recording pt. 2

Home Studio Revolution

Workstations / Equipment

DAW

Audio Interface

Mixing Console/Preamp

Microphone

Headphones

Studio Monitors

MIDI Controller

Computer

Hard Drives

Software Programs

Mac vs. PC

Room Design / Acoustics

Acoustics Basics pt. 1

Acoustics Basics pt. 2

Acoustics Basics pt. 3

Programming

Problems and Solutions

Songwriting / Producing

Songwriting pt. 1

Songwriting pt. 2

Arranging

Recording Process

Producing pt. 1

Producing pt. 2

Synthesis

Waves

Synthesizers

Oscillators

Filters

Envelopes

Modulation

Types of Synthesis

Sampling

MIDI

History of MIDI

MIDI is a Protocol pt. 1

MIDI is a Protocol pt. 2

General MIDI

Using MIDI in your DAW

MIDI Recording

MIDI Editing pt. 1

MIDI Editing pt. 2

Quantization

Controllers

Control Other Equipment

Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 1

Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 2

Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 3

Signal Flow / Routing

Signal Flow vs. Routing

Insert

Auxiliary Send and Return

Distortion

Digital Routing in Pro Tools

Digital Routing in Logic

Digital Routing in Reason

Digital Audio

Digital Audio

Nyquist Theory

Recording Audio

Latency

Audio File Management

Editing Audio pt. 1

Editing Audio pt. 2

Editing Audio pt. 3

Cue

Microphones

Microphone Types

Microphone Patterns pt. 1

Microphone Patterns pt. 2

Microphone Positions and Techniques

Microphone Examples pt. 1

Microphone Examples pt. 2

Microphone Examples pt. 3

Microphone Examples pt. 4

Microphone Examples pt. 5

Microphone Examples pt. 6

Dynamics

Compression Theory pt. 1

Compression Theory pt. 2

Compression Controls

Compression

Limiting

Gate

Sidechain

Equalization

Equalization Types pt. 1

Equalization Types pt. 2

Equalization Examples pt. 1

Equalization Examples pt. 2

Time-Based Effects

Delay

Reverb pt. 1

Reverb pt. 2

Reverb Types

Natural Ambience

Chorus / Phase and Flanger

Mixing

Setting Up The Mix

Levels and Panning

Groups / Sub-Mixes and Busses

Compression Techniques pt. 1

Compression Techniques pt. 2

Gating Techniques

Equalization Techniques pt. 1

Equalization Techniques pt. 2

Reverb in Mixing

Delay in Mixing

Automation

Mixdown

Mastering

Purpose of Mastering

Mastering Tools

Mastering Techniques pt. 1

Mastering Techniques pt. 2

Authoring a CD

Loudness Wars

CD Authoring and Duplication

Conclusion

Project and Professional Studio Integration

Wrap Up

About the Author

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