Are you wondering about that missing element in your final mixes? What makes your project sound professional and not amature? The answer could be in the mastering process. We will talk about it in this episode of the show. http://freerecordingtools.com

Ep 25 | What is Mastering? appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Do I really need acoustic treatment in my home studio? There are so many options today for affordable acoustic treatment. Are they truly worth the money and investment of my time? We will cover all these questions and more in this episode of the show. http://freerecordingtools.com Links from the show:  Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Free VST […]

Ep 24 | Do I Really Need Acoustic Treatment? appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Are you making the mistake I often made when mixing drums? Get this wrong and your drums will be weak at at best. Get this right and they will be live and full. In this episode, I'll tell you exactly how I avoid choking the life out out of my drum tracks. FreeG Master Fader […]

Ep 23 | Building Your Drum Mix (The Overheads) appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

You've begun the journey of recording kick drum. Now that it's tracked your ready to start mixing. How do you get that perfect, in your face, kick drum sound? In this episode of the show, I'll walk you through the process I follow using the 4-3 framework.

Ep 22 | Mixing Kick Drum appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

In this episode of the show I want to walk you through the process I use to record a piano. In this demo project, I'm going to be using a free VST virtual instrument to do this. Using the 4-3 Framework we will create a very realistic sounding piano track.

Ep 21 | Record Piano using the 4-3 Framework appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Learn about the “4-3 Framework”, a process I use to build out a professional mix. The 4-3 model will work in almost any type of home recording setup or situation. This is the 3rd episode in our series dealing with recording a song from start to finish.

Ep 20 | Building a Professional Mix With the 4-3 Framework appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Selecting the best audio recording software can get confusing real quick. This is especially true for those who are just getting started at home recording. In this episode of the show I talk about the software I use and why.

Ep 19 | Selecting the Best Audio Recording Software appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Do you have the right audio interface? In this episode of Home Music Studio 1, we will address how to select the best audio interface for your needs. We will continue to look at the process of recording a song so be on the look out for future episodes. | homemusicstudio1.com/toolbox

Ep 18 | Selecting the Best Audio Interface appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Few areas are more critical then the low end of your mix. In this episode of Home Music Studio 1, I show you a technique to make the kick drum and bass guitar work as 1 unit. This simple sidechain compression tip will help tighten up the bottom of most any mix.

Ep 17 | How to Tighten Up the Low End of Your Mix appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.

Have you ever wondered how to get that great analog warmth in your mix, even in a digital environment? In this episode of the show I talk about 3 ways to do exactly that. | https://homemusicstudio1.com/ferrictds/, https://homemusicstudio1.com/links/

Ep 16 | Creating Analog Sound in a Digital World appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.