Microphones in home recording Tag

Recording & Mixing Drums using only Two Microphones

Most drum recordings are done with 3 or more microphones. This method is easier to work with, more efficient and easier to mix than working with only two microphones. In this post, I would give my thoughts on how you would be recording and mixing acous …

Is it OK to use Shure SM58 in recording vocals?

If Shure SM58 is a legendary dynamic microphone, it is OK to use them for recording vocals in my home studio? The immediate answer is YES. But why you can use them deserves an entire blog post. There is more to learn than by simply buying SM58 and call …

Bass Guitar Recording Techniques Tutorial: DI, Amp/cabinet and Microphones

This tutorial presents and evaluates two popular ways of recording bass guitar in your computer: direct injection method (DI) and the bass guitar amplifier method. In direct injection; it is very simple, you will simply plug the bass guitar ¼ jacks dir …

Recording Vocals at Home in Mono or Stereo? How to Record Vocals Properly

Let me get this straight- a human voice is a mono instrument. And then you might asked, “Hey but I’ve seen engineers using two microphones, like in a choir, jazz ensemble or classical performance, isn’t it an example of recording vocals in stereo”? Thi …

Best Vocal Condenser Microphones for Home Recording under 300 dollars

When it comes to recording vocals, it is important to get the best quality as possible taking into account the vocals are the most important track in the mix or even in a song. Aside from having a great singer to perform the tracks, it is also very imp …