Secrets of Recording

Table of contents

1. Front Cover
2. Half Title
3. Title Page
4. Copyright
5. Contents
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
7. INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO I MEAN BY THE SECRETS OF RECORDING?
8. CHAPTER 1 • Creating a Great Recording from the Start
   1. fine-tuning your studio
   2. working with musicians
   3. click tracks
   4. the recording process
   5. recording the basic tracks
   6. general digital editing
   7. A final word on getting a great start in the studio
9. CHAPTER 2 • Timing Correction
   1. Introduction to timing correction
   2. Beat detective
   3. elastic time
   4. A final word about timing correction
10. CHAPTER 3 • Replacing Sounds
    1. Replacing sounds overview
    2. Building a sound library
    3. SoundReplacer
    4. Drumagog
    5. A final word about replacing or triggering sounds
11. CHAPTER 4 • Pitch Correction
    1. Pitch correction overview
    2. Auto-tune
    3. Melodyne
    4. A final word about pitch correction
12. CHAPTER 5 • Emulated Effects
    1. Guitar cabinet emulators
    2. Emulated compressors
    3. Emulated equalizers
    4. Modeled delays
    5. Convolution signal processing
    6. A final word about using emulated effects
13. CHAPTER 6 • Adding MIDI Tracks to Recordings
    1. Creating percussive and rhythmic loops
    2. Adding rhythmic melodic elements
    3. Emulated instruments
    4. A final word about adding MIDI tracks to recordings
14. CHAPTER 7 • Mixing Techniques
    1. Preparing the session
    2. Panning audio
    3. Mixing drum tracks
    4. Guitars
    5. Keyboard parts
    6. Lead vocals
    7. Automation
    8. Completing the mix
    9. A final word on mixing techniques
15. CHAPTER 8 • Mastering the Recording
    1. Introduction to mastering
    2. Mastering the Recording yourself
    3. A final word on mastering the recording
16. CONCLUSION: A FINAL WORD
17. INDEX