I am planning to get started with home recording using ardour, and I am well aware that there is plenty I don’t know and would like to learn. Does anyone have any recommendations for books to learn about recording and mixing on the computer? Obviously, I would like one that isn’t too specifically focused on any particular piece of (non-ardour) software. So I guess I am looking for a general introduction that will be applicable for someone using any package.
Anyone have any recommendations?
Hi DLC11,
It is not a book but… It has been a very useful tool in helping me wrap my noodle around home recording.
I know this will help.
Philip
Hello DLC11,
there is a workshop online (it’s german, but perhaps you can learn something anyway).
http://wiki.jacklab.net/index.php/Ardour_Techniken
I’ve not done it myself, I think the best way to learn it is making mistakes and talking to other people about that. I was lucky and I could look over my brothers shoulders while he was recording several Bands.
One useful page (I’m looking especially for eq tips) is:
http://www.bws-tonstudio.ch/tontechnik.htm
(also german, sorry my advices are not very international)
perhaps a look at
is useful
(one link in english … he he he)
Greetings,
Marian
Thank you for the suggestions. Looks like there is a lot of info on those sites.
I found these to be quite useful too (may have to read 'em 2x to absorb everything!).
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct06/articles/mixing.htm
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1996_articles/apr96/compression.html