This is your basic intro to microphones. We will talk about 2 of the most common types of microphones, dynamic and condenser.

In this video we look at how microphones with different polar patterns react to a sound source. We will also take a look at proximity effect and see how that effects the sound you are recording.

In this section we will talk about the common cables and connections you will come across in audio recording. We will also take a look at several adapters to get the signal where you need it.

We continue the discussion of cables and connections by talking about MIDI and how to wrap cables properly.

In this lecture we will talk about audio interfaces. We will go over what features are out there and what you need to get started with one. We will also talk about headphones and studio monitors.

Let’s take a look at one of my favorite recording applications. Reaper. We will go over some of the basic features that will be standard in most all audio recording applications.

We continue to look at the features in Reaper as we explore an example song I recorded.

Example time! Here we look at how to record an electric guitar using a microphone and a guitar amplifier.

Let’s look at a super easy way to record bass guitar. We will also talk about other ways to record bass guitars, and if it is good idea.

In this lecture we talk about how to record acoustic guitars. I will show you how you can get a nice sound with some inexpensive equipment.