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Music Industry News - Beginners Home Recording Studio
Buying home recording studio equipment could be a savvier long term investment that paying for time in a private studio.
Music legend Brian Wilson has offered advice to aspiring songwriters.
News that auto-tune technology is being used on The X Factor has led to controversy in the press - but how does this production technique actually work?
If you want to record a loud rock song at home, how can you get your guitar sounding really meaty and heavy?
Some drummers prefer to record their kit all in one go, but some favour a gradual approach to make it easier to mix. So which should you go for?
Signal distortion can be a common problem when recording - and a real pain if you believe you have just delivered a great take. So how can you overcome this problem?
The bass guitar can be a crucial element of any rock and pop song, but getting it to sound great on a demo or professional recording can be tricky. Here are a few recording suggestions.
Home recording studios allow you to feed a line straight from your amp, but alternatively you could simply use an open mic instead. So which recording method should you go for?
While some acoustic guitars have an electric facility so it can be plugged into a home recording studio, you may choose to record it with natural sound. So how should you position your mics if you adopt this approach?
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