Frequently Asked Questions

The Basics of Recording

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• Beginner's Recording Handbook
• Microphones

  Basics of how they work and how to use them.

• Signal Processors

  Descriptions of EQ, filters, limiters, compression, expansion, and noise gating.

Recording at Home

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• Four Track FAQ

Going to the Studio

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• Studio FAQ

Recording Techniques

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• EnhancedAudio.com

  Tips on cleaning up noisy recordings.

• Microphone FAQ (89K)

  Covers things like the different patterns, what to shop for, what is phantom power, what kind of mics to use in certain applications, etc.

Miscellaneous

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• DAT-Heads FAQ

  From the DAT-heads mailing list.

• How to Bake a Tape

  How to salvage tapes that have become gummy in storage.

• Recording and Production Tip of the Day

  Daily tips on recording and music production. Daily ezine plus hundreds of archived tips; directory of thousands of related sites.