This online course provides a comprehensive introduction to recording audio, guiding you through the essential steps to set up and operate recording equipment. You will learn about the necessary gear needed like microphone, audio interface, headphones and how to connect and configure them for optimal performance. The course will show you how to set up your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) with the correct audio preferences, recording techniques, gain staging and file management. Whether you're new to audio recording or looking to refine your skills, this course equips you with the practical knowledge to create high-quality recordings.

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NEED

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• Laptop / computer with any music production software

• Headphones 

• Headphones jack adapter (optional)

• Mic

• Mic stand (optional)

• XLR cable

• Audio interface (if mix cannot connect directly to mixer)

• Cable to connect audio interface and computer

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WHO

 

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• Music producers

• Music composers

• Musicians

• Podcast Producer

• DJs

• Audio editors

• Manages audio recordings for a band, album, mixes, rehearsals, orchestra, electronic music, live recordings

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LEARN

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PART 1 - Essential Recording Equipment

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• Learn about the key tools needed for audio recording, including headphones, microphones, USB cables, XLR cables, and audio interfaces

• Understand the specific gear used in the course, such as the Eikon Studio Box One and Italian Stage Mixer

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PART 2 - Setup

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• Learn how to connect an audio interface to your computer and microphone.

• Understand key settings on the audio interface, using the Italian Stage interface as an example.

• Learn how to configure audio settings in various DAWs (Logic Pro, Garageband, Ableton) for recording.

• Understand the role of input/output devices and I/O buffer size in the recording process.

• Learn how to set up your audio track to receive a signal from your microphone.

• Learn how to connect and configure headphones to your audio interface for optimal monitoring.

 

PART 3 - Recording

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• Learn how to perform a test recording to ensure proper audio capture in your DAW.

• Understand the purpose of the pad button on an audio interface and how it affects recording gain and loudness.

• Learn three methods to add a beat for timing during recording, using a metronome, drummer, or audio loops.

• Learn how to control track volumes and read volume meters to achieve balanced recordings via gain staging

• Learn how to manage your file recordings by deleting unnecessary files, with a focus on Logic Pro X but applicable to any DAW.