Recording

The home studio

The recording process requires a few things; some sort of recording software, a quiet place, and normally a computer. Depending on the kind of quality you are looking for in a recording, you may want to use microphones, better software, sound panelling, etc. Obviously, recording in a dorm room is very limited, but I have found a few ways to make it work.

Audacity is a simple yet efficient recording program that is free to download. It is good for multi-track recording and simple editing. This is good for the songwriter or someone who layers multiple instruments. Garageband is another basic software that comes on macs. These are good alternatives dropping hundreds of dollars on Logic or ProTools.



In order to eliminate unwanted reverb that is always a giveaway of low quality recordings a closet or small room can be outfitted to dampen reverb. I have draped towels and blankets on the walls of my closet to deaden the sounds. It works well but it does tend to get hot.

Musicians Guide to Life at Trinity by Clay Ford is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.