Recording Secrets for the Small Studio
by Mike Senior · Mike Senior
Mike Senior's practical guide to capturing good sound on a limited budget. Covers microphone choice and placement, room acoustics, tracking instruments and vocals, and session management, with assignments that train you to get mix-ready recordings at the source.
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