Digital Recording Introduction for Singer/Songwriter
Non-Award
Gain the essentials of digital recording Whether you're a seasoned musician or starting out as a singer/songwriter, this short course will enable you to learn how to craft and record your song using an interface and music software.
Key details
Degree Type
Non-Award
About this course
Gain the essentials of digital recording
Whether you're a seasoned musician or starting out as a singer/songwriter, this short course will enable you to learn how to craft and record your song using an interface and music software.
You'll cover how to:
Plug an instrument or microphone into an audio interface and record sound and how specific software works
Record a sound without noticeable distortion and the use of plug-ins, such as reverb, delay, eq, and compression.
Create an arrangement using different tempos and time signatures.
Arrange a song using standard formats, such as intro, verse, chorus.
Insert and record virtual instruments.
Creatively use effects for the purpose of completing a song.
Bounce a song to disk and the appropriate file format.
What you will learn
Introduction to a range of music software such as Garage Band, Logic, ProTools and relevant audio interfaces
Create a range of tracks for the purpose of recording instruments such as guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals
Record a range of audio tracks, overdub, plug-ins and balancing faders
Introduction to click trac and editing techniques, such as copy and paste, and basic arranging