Setting up hardware
the connections
Setting up sequencer
nuendo example
audacity and logic help files
Sound card to sequencer
turn on before you turn on sequencer
devices
input busses
output busses
headphone out
Midi
usage of midi keyboard
working iwth the midi window
mouse used by the composer
midi like notation
knowing if all the notes suit – opening different midis together to see no clash
Audio tracks
insert and send effects
editing in the window
the look of a good signal
group tracks
Opening a project
saving a project
files and folders
different kind of tracks
Adding tracks
Audio track for vocals
Logic pro: how to add tracks
Audacity: how to add tracks and more
Adding effects
Backing track
Feedback headphone
Holding the mic
Singing into the mic
Good singing practices
Starting to record
Pre count and click
Tempo and meter
Recording shortcuts
Metering the levels
Punch in punch out
Multiple takes
Editing
Mixing Vocals
Where to start from
Listening to the mix – Listening levels
Carving out the frequencies
Backing tracks
Effects
Reverb, vocal reverb
Equalization for vocals
Condenser mic
Shure and other dynamic
Corrective equalization
Equalization against sizzle
Cut off the bass with no information
The air
The mud
The clarity
The radio frequency for cut through
Taming the backing tracks
The unobtrusive backing tracks
Cutting away pads
Piano equalization
Automation Explained
Level automation
Panning automated
Each effect parameter automated
Automating master channel parameters
How many tracks of vocals
single solo in the center
double tracking
solo with two help tracks
Choir in your bedroom
Output effects
the izotope chemistry
the output compressor
the output reverb
multiband compression
Output level and export audio
the red on the outer most mixer
in and out levels on the limiter or compressor
Clean up and backup
the pool
the short cut
the usual shortcut philosophy