Recording Techniques

Capture great takes at the source. Mic placement, gain staging, signal flow and practical recording techniques for vocals and instruments.Start here: Gain Staging Explained: Get Clean Recordings Every Time · What Is a DI Box (And When to Use One)? · What Is Reamping? · What Is Overdubbing?.

How to Record a Voiceover at Home (Clean, Pro Sound)

Learn how to record a voiceover at home with the right mic, placement, gain and room tips for clean, broadcast-ready…
How to Get Rid of Echo When Recording at Home

Learn how to remove echo when recording – cheap acoustic treatment, mic placement and setup tricks to stop room reflections…
How to Record in a Bedroom: A Home Studio Guide

A practical guide to recording in a bedroom – mic placement, cheap acoustic treatment, gain staging and noise control for…
How to Fix Latency When Recording at Home

Learn how to fix latency when recording – buffer size, ASIO drivers, direct monitoring and sample-rate tips to kill the…
How to Record Studio-Quality Vocals at Home

Get studio quality vocals at home with the right mic, placement, gain staging and room treatment – a step-by-step recording…
How to Record a Song With One Microphone

Learn how to record with one microphone at home – mic placement, gain staging and room tips to capture vocals,…
How to Mic a Guitar Amp

Learn how to mic a guitar amp at home: exact mic choice, distance, angle and cap-vs-cone placement, plus gain targets…
How to Record Electronic Drums

Record electronic drums at home over MIDI or audio with the right latency, buffer and gain settings for tight, editable,…
How to Record DI Guitar

Record DI guitar cleanly at home with the right input, gain targets and buffer settings, then reamp with amp sims…
How to Record a Rap Song at Home

Record a rap song at home with the right mic, placement and gain targets, plus doubles, ad-libs and buffer settings…