The 6 Fundamentals Of Recording At Home
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
- I've been recording at home for over 10 years now. Throughout the journey, I've learned a lot of valuable information and made my share of mistakes. Reflecting on it all, there are 6 fundamentals I wish I had known when I started.
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Glad to see another video from you Spencer. I truly enjoy each and every video.
All the best from Denmark.
Thank you very much!
If I had garageband and 1000 bucks, first thing I'd do is get rid of garageband and download reaper lol
I've only used Reaper a handful of times and every time I do I'm so out of my element. Definitely not the most user friendly DAW IMO.
@@songsbyspencer hi! Thanks for responding :) of course you're right. it's all about what you need to get done and how well you know your software. I used to use Cubase, but they had some features I wanted reserved for the Pro version for 500+ Euro. So I tried reaper and the transition was pretty easy and it does what I need it to do. But yes, there is a lot of stuff in there and it can be confusing. Definitely not the easiest one for starting out!
Also, I use Windows, so garageband isn't an option for me anyways haha
Yes or at least Logic. Well worth the investment. Tho I'm fine with reaper, but only because I already had a lot of vst's. But if I was starting out like he's saying....I'd go with Logic and skip a lot of the VSTs for a while.
@songsbyspencer I think it's the MOST user friendly daw actually lol. I've owned all of the major daws exept for Logic and I've always returned to Reaper, simply BECAUSE it felt the most intuitive. Then again...I hardly ever use it for midi, I use Maschine...so that changes things. It does kinda suck with midi.
But Funny how that works. Guess that's why u need to just use what works for you.
I'll +1 the Reaper recommendation. Yes, there are a lot of options and menus - but there's still some logic ( :D ) behind everything. I remember trying FL Studio once - it felt like my Windows PC were transformed into a Commodore Amiga or something...
Dude, I'm loving your channel and learning a ton from your videos. I like to second on the first point: "Invest wisely". I did that very poorly when I started and wasted a lot of time and money. Right now, I think I'm in a better place now.
Another banger of a video
I appreciate that!
Really inspiring video. This makes it seem less intimidating. Thanks!
You can do it!
I have to say, one thing I kinda disagree with - at least for me personally - is the "nothing is permanent" bit. I mean, I understand what you're saying and one shouldn't be afraid to try something different if something isn't working, but I tend to find that this approach leads to option paralysis. I'd go so far as to say that I preach the opposite to myself and other people I record for: Commit! There are a billion synth plugins to choose from and at some point you have to make a decision and move on. Same with amp-sims, drum samples, etc.. There is a very real risk of ending up turning knobs in plugins or VI's rather than actually recording music. My rule of thumb is, if you end up endlessly tweaking to make it sound right, it's probably the part, not the sound.
Very good point! Analysis paralysis is the absolute worst, and I've been there before. Most of the time when I record songs I'll try different tones and drum kits until I find one that fits the vibe, and then I do my best to move on. You could spend an entire lifetime trying to dial in the sound but most of the time those little tweaks really aren't going to make any significant difference.
I agree! I use this rule to not end up with something completely different from the original and messed up.
Where can I listen to your music? Great tips btw :)
I appreciate that! My music is available on all the streaming platforms under the name "Spencer Austin". Look for my new album "I did it for me"
@@songsbyspencer Thanks!
How do you think AI will impact music production?
I think it'll make it more accessible for people to get started, which is good. I'm not too worried about it replacing human artists, because I don't think anyone wants to listen to a song completely made by a machine (aside from the novelty). When it comes to consuming art I think the artist behind it is important, and is a huge part of the appeal. For myself, I could see using it to help generate ideas that I would then turn into my own.
I'm very curious for what the future holds. I use ChatGPT quite a bit and it blows my mind every single time. I'd like to say that AI will never replace real humans making music, but I thought that about copywriting and boy was I mistaken.