How To Record Music
- 1. How to Record MusicBy Joey Wallace Global Communication
- 2. Equipment NeededDigital Audio Workstation (DAW)Computer (Laptop/Desktop)Music Software Interface BoxMicrophone (Computer Microphone or Recording Microphone will do the job)
- 3. Software and InterfaceThere are countless music creating software on the market. All ranging from $20 to $300. The more expensive software will sometimes come with an interface designed specifically for that program(Pro Tools).Depending on the software, one can either create music from scratch or utilize the loops that came with, or a combination of both.Not all music programs record vocals but may have separate software that once installed will allow that capability (Reasons).
- 4. Audio InterfaceAudio Interfaces are essentially soundcards and are just as plentiful as music software. All ranging from $75 - $600. The difference between a good interface box and a great interface box is the quality of sound that is shaped when the input/output, analog/digital signal passes through the box from the computer or instrument. What you can expect to find on an audio interface box are knobs that correspond with the amplitude of a signal. These knobs control levels concerned Line In, Microphone, Mix, and Overall Output
- 5. Ready to RecordNow, after installing the software all one has to do is connect the cables that came with your Interface into the computer via USB cables. Make sure that the microphone is already plugged into the interface box (if it’s recording mic) or into the desktop cpu(if it’s a computer mic). Next, open up your program and load up an instrumental or if you’re going acapella then just find the recording option, make sure that you’re recording in MONO and press recordBEGIN INSPIRING.
- 6. ConclusionOnce finished, locate the export option within your music application and depending on which program, you will be given the option of exporting you arrangement as a WAV or MP3 (there are other formats).The WAV is more pure but takes up more cpu space, unlike the MP3 which is a compress version and the difference between the two is not noticeable.Now burn your cd. There is a lot more to the music recording process, A LOT more…. I’m getting headache just thinking about it.