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Audio Recording and Production Training

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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.
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Introduction
 Introduction (05:00)
 Course Methodology (01:46)
History of Audio
 Analog Recording pt. 1 (03:36)
 Analog Recording pt. 2 (04:46)
 Digital Recording pt. 1 (03:25)
 Digital Recording pt. 2 (03:51)
 Home Studio Revolution (01:52)
Workstations / Equipment
 DAW (02:08)
 Audio Interface (04:49)
 Mixing Console/Preamp (03:07)
 Microphone (03:02)
 Headphones (04:07)
 Studio Monitors (03:22)
 MIDI Controller (03:17)
 Computer (04:27)
 Hard Drives (05:10)
 Software Programs (02:57)
 Mac vs. PC (05:20)
Room Design / Acoustics
 Acoustics Basics pt. 1 (03:53)
 Acoustics Basics pt. 2 (05:41)
 Acoustics Basics pt. 3 (06:29)
 Programming (02:56)
 Problems and Solutions (06:04)
Songwriting / Producing
 Songwriting pt. 1 (04:22)
 Songwriting pt. 2 (04:36)
 Arranging (05:25)
 Recording Process (05:41)
 Producing pt. 1 (04:03)
 Producing pt. 2 (06:32)
Synthesis
 Waves (06:40)
 Synthesizers (03:01)
 Oscillators (03:13)
 Filters (04:35)
 Envelopes (05:22)
 Modulation (05:32)
 Types of Synthesis (03:52)
 Sampling (04:59)
MIDI
 History of MIDI (02:56)
 MIDI is a Protocol pt. 1 (05:04)
 MIDI is a Protocol pt. 2 (05:35)
 General MIDI (06:09)
 Using MIDI in your DAW (05:18)
 MIDI Recording (06:52)
 MIDI Editing pt. 1 (04:30)
 MIDI Editing pt. 2 (04:23)
 Quantization (04:57)
 Controllers (03:21)
 Control Other Equipment (04:33)
 Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 1 (06:45)
 Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 2 (06:15)
 Make MIDI Sound Real pt. 3 (06:42)
Signal Flow / Routing
 Signal Flow vs. Routing (02:48)
 Insert (04:23)
 Auxiliary Send and Return (05:33)
 Distortion (05:17)
 Digital Routing in Pro Tools (06:50)
 Digital Routing in Logic (04:26)
 Digital Routing in Reason (04:42)
Digital Audio
 Digital Audio (06:36)
 Nyquist Theory (03:26)
 Recording Audio (04:31)
 Latency (06:43)
 Audio File Management (03:59)
 Editing Audio pt. 1 (03:43)
 Editing Audio pt. 2 (05:50)
 Editing Audio pt. 3 (03:00)
 Cue (05:24)
Microphones
 Microphone Types (06:04)
 Microphone Patterns pt. 1 (04:28)
 Microphone Patterns pt. 2 (04:14)
 Microphone Positions and Techniques (04:26)
 Microphone Examples pt. 1 (05:55)
 Microphone Examples pt. 2 (05:24)
 Microphone Examples pt. 3 (03:29)
 Microphone Examples pt. 4 (05:39)
 Microphone Examples pt. 5 (03:06)
 Microphone Examples pt. 6 (05:39)
Dynamics
 Compression Theory pt. 1 (03:49)
 Compression Theory pt. 2 (06:47)
 Compression Controls (05:52)
 Compression (04:44)
 Limiting (04:48)
 Gate (03:14)
 Sidechain (05:04)
Equalization
 Equalization Types pt. 1 (05:25)
 Equalization Types pt. 2 (04:37)
 Equalization Examples pt. 1 (05:41)
 Equalization Examples pt. 2 (06:35)
Time-Based Effects
 Delay (07:21)
 Reverb pt. 1 (03:51)
 Reverb pt. 2 (05:02)
 Reverb Types (06:21)
 Natural Ambience (04:36)
 Chorus / Phase and Flanger (04:30)
Mixing
 Setting Up The Mix (06:07)
 Levels and Panning (05:24)
 Groups / Sub-Mixes and Busses (03:28)
 Compression Techniques pt. 1 (04:52)
 Compression Techniques pt. 2 (03:25)
 Gating Techniques (05:02)
 Equalization Techniques pt. 1 (05:56)
 Equalization Techniques pt. 2 (04:30)
 Reverb in Mixing (06:09)
 Delay in Mixing (05:40)
 Automation (07:12)
 Mixdown (07:22)
Mastering
 Purpose of Mastering (03:42)
 Mastering Tools (03:39)
 Mastering Techniques pt. 1 (05:00)
 Mastering Techniques pt. 2 (05:29)
 Authoring a CD (03:10)
 Loudness Wars (05:58)
 CD Authoring and Duplication (06:32)
Conclusion
 Project and Professional Studio Integration (05:48)
 Wrap Up (01:27)
 About the Author (04:54)


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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Audio Recording and Production
Author: Ben Harris
SKU: 33807
ISBN: 1-934743-20-8
Duration: 9 hrs / 116 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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