| Recording music from your home basically involves | | | | often times your best bet since it can plug directly |
| capturing music onto your computer, and then | | | | into the firewire port and you won't need an AC |
| recording it to CD or your hard drive. Once you have | | | | adapter. |
| that part done, you're then free to share with | | | | - Now you need to get a Midi controller keyboard |
| friends, family, people on the street, or sell it for | | | | which is plugged right into the USB port of your |
| money. The best part is that you don't need any | | | | computer. The keyboard won't make sounds on its |
| musical production background or some high priced | | | | on but will triggers software sounds from the |
| music producer to get started. With the right | | | | computer. Separate Midi and USB port interfaces are |
| software, you can do it from anywhere you want. | | | | sold separately if your current keyboard is not USB |
| Over the last few years, new technology has made | | | | compatible since it will need a Midi out port to trigger |
| recording from your home computer more affordable | | | | these software instruments. |
| while being accessible to nearly everybody. Not only | | | | - Do yourself a favor and go buy a condenser |
| is it cheaper and easier that older systems but the | | | | microphone and a good quality set of headphones. If |
| quality of the music recordings is as close to studio | | | | you plan on singing or recording an acoustic guitar, |
| quality as you're going to find. Major music software | | | | you'll need both. |
| companies are coupling home recording with MySpace | | | | - Now, install the driver software of the recording |
| and other social site as a great way for bands and | | | | interface and the keyboard, as well. Once that has |
| musicians to get there stuff out there. | | | | finished, you can configure the interface to |
| This post will hopefully explain the hardware and | | | | communicate with the new recording software. |
| software equipment you will need to record your | | | | - Have a little bit of fun and mess around a little with |
| bands music from home and get your music | | | | different software instruments and loops to learn |
| aspirations the kick in the rear it needs. | | | | their characteristics. Loops would be those |
| - Begin with getting yourself a Digital Audio | | | | pre-recorded tracks you hear from beginner |
| Workstation. The most popular programs for Macs | | | | musicians that help them sound better than they |
| are Logic or Garageband. Regular PC users that use | | | | really are. Most loops consist of drums, synthesizers, |
| Windows are better off going with Cubase, Pro | | | | and strings. |
| Tools, Digital Performer, or Reason. Check to see if | | | | - Finally, set the balance between right and left |
| computer has enough processing power. One gig of | | | | speakers, the input level of the instrument, and start |
| RAM should be sufficient for most workstations. | | | | recording. Don't get discouraged if you don't sound |
| - Go out and find yourself a recording interface or | | | | like an expert musician right away. It's going to take |
| sound card. Make sure it includes inputs for the guitar, | | | | some hard work and practice before you learn the |
| microphone, and headphones. A firewire interface is | | | | software program and the musical instruments. |
