PC-DAW Recording Tips

o  For Beginners
   o  overview
   o  DAW setup
      o  computer
      o  software
      o  soundcard
      o  recording guitars
      o  mike preamp
      o  mikes
      o  monitoring
      o  problems
   o  studio
   o  recording
   o  mixing
   o  collaborating
   o  mastering
   o  publishing

o  gear
   o  computer
   o  software
   o  soundcards
   o  mixers
   o  mike preamps
   o  mikes
   o  monitoring

o  recording
   o  formats
   o  headroom
   o  miking an acoustic guitar
   o  miking a guitar amp
   o  working a mike
   o  1-point stereo miking
   o  vsti/dxi instruments  
   o  punch-in?
   o  record multiple takes!

o  mixing
   o  compression
   o  comping
   o  Limey's Pyramid
   o  imaging
      o  mono-2-stereo - creating image for mono instrument tracks
      o  Mid-Side Technique - creating a stereo image 
      o  Mid-Side Technique - creating a stereo image [need to consolidate]

o  mastering
   o  plugins
   o  techniques
   o  dithering

o  n-Track tips
   o  comping
   o  building a MIDI timeline
   o  mastering a collection

o  studio issues
   o  room treatment
   o  cabling
      o  balanced vs. unbalanced
      o  send/receive loops
   o  mikes
      o  types
      o  balanced vs. unbalanced
      o  hi-Z vs. lo-Z

o  copyrights
   o  basic rights
   o  registration
   o  licencing covers

o  collaboration
   o  posting
   o  leading
   o  synchronization issues
   o  audio formats for collaboration
   o  etiquette
      o  ego
      o  post first, ask q's later
      o  live with it a while first!