TechVids by Mckee

This is a 3 camera shoot of a "travis picking" arrangement of Silent Night, I liked the sound - hope you do too. Silent Night Tutorial by Andy on youtube channel "Shutup & Play" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFWoG58GnJg&t=9s RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR Guitar Mic: Shure sm81 Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT 1 Acoustic Blanket This is an Educational Video *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ***************************************************************************************************************************************

In this video I compare acoustic guitar records from sm817 and NT1 Mics. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:19 Intro 00:20 01:04 Frequency Charts 01:05 02:14 Strumming 02:15 03:10 Blues Turnaround 03:11 04:21 Capo 4th Fret 04:22 05:33 Open G Tuning 05:34 06:16 Summary & Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone 13 Guitar Mics: sm81 and NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Voice Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Desktop Acoustic Treatment Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *************************************************************************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER 2: The CC translation is by an Auto-Translate app. Please forgive any incorrect translations, as they were unintentional. ***************************************************************************************************************************************

This is just one of those riffs that I kept playing over and over again. So I named it "Round And Round" (i.e., Round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows...) RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone XR Recording Mic: 1 NT5 mic Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 Open G Tuning EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper EQ high pass filter Very light compression A bit of reverb Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

In this video I compare acoustic guitar records from SM57 and SM81 Mics. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:19 Intro 00:20 01:09 Frequency Charts 01:10 02:19 Strumming 02:20 03:16 Blues Turnaround 03:17 04:22 Capo 4th Fret 04:23 05:33 Open G Tuning 05:34 06:40 Summary & Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone 13 Guitar Mics: SM57 and SM81 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Voice Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Mini Vocal Booth for voice overs Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

In this video I compare acoustic guitar recordings from SM57 and NT1 microphones. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:19 Intro 00:20 01:04 Frequency Charts 01:05 02:07 Strumming 02:08 03:04 Blues Turnaround 03:05 04:10 Capo 4th Fret 04:11 05:17 Open G Tuning 05:18 06:16 Summary & Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone 13 Guitar Mics: SM57 and NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Voice Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Desktop Acoustic Treatment Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

This is a 3 camera shoot video with external audio (Reaper) recorded Lighting (non trivial) 1) Set up a 3 point lighting configuration: Key, Fill & Back 2) Put a spot light on the Nutcrackers 3) So the challenge with the lighting was to have the 3 lights positioned in relationship to the 3 cameras so that the "light" fixture did not get reflected on the guitar - took a bunch of tests Video Editing Tips 1) In order to sync up the 3 video files and the audio file I do a "Hand Clap" before each take. In the video editor I'm able to sync up the 3 video files and the audio file in the timeline. 2) I keep the takes to be under 10 minutes to avoid "audio drift". My recordings start to have noticeable audio drift after about 10 minutes. 3) Jump Cuts: There are a few places in the song where I am repositioning my hand on the fret board from the 1st fret to the 5th fret. In the video editor I do a frame by frame view of moving to the 5th fret, I locate the frame where my hand is leaving the fret board and insert the "cut". So when the video is played, the jump cut is during the repositioning. Reaper (after alot of playin around, this is where I landed) 1) Recorded Mono with an sm81 2) High Pass EQ with a "Notch" cut at about 300Hz 3) Double Tracked (copied the Mono Track) 4) Sent the tracks to a Reverb Bus 5) Put the tracks in a Reaper Envelope to render in Stereo 6) Pan Left 75%; Pan Right 75% RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR Recording Mic: sm81 Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

Download Free Template https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1axrksNYveSeNJLBrdgd9O3-VOaM1n07h/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103947034735436946797&rtpof=true&sd=true When I started doing multi camera shoots I quickly realized I needed a way to organize all the video and audio files that are produced during the shoot (i.e., video editing can become a nightmare). I eventually developed a planning template to guide me through my process for creating a video. So if you're doing multi camera shoots or thinking about doing multi camera shoots, you may be interested in some of the ideas I share in this video. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:30 Intro 00:30 04:21 Planning Templates 04:21 06:15 Walkthrough a Multi Camera Shoot 06:15 07:03 Upload Template 07:03 07:48 Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Screen Capture: filmoraPro Voice Mic: Blue Yeti VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Desktop Acoustic Treatment Background Music "Torrance Sunset" Artist-Dan Lebowitz 2022 youtube Audio Library Canva - Free Design Tool for Thumbnails https://www.canva.com/ This is an Educational Video ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER 2: The CC translation is by an Auto-Translate app. Please forgive any incorrect translations, as they were unintentional. *************************************************************************************************************

***UPDATE JAN-24*** There are a few different ways to setup a Windows login method(e.g., PIN login). Unfortunately, this procedure only works with Windows UserID/pw login method. ***UPDATE AUG-23*** Replaced my Asus Router with Netgear Nighthawk. So I'm back to using this iPhone to PC file transfer method. I find that my home network sometimes drops my iPhone connect to server link, so when this happens I reconnect to my PC from my iPhone. This is a bit of a drag, but is still much better than other methods I have tried. ***UPDATE DEC-22*** Replaced my NetGear Router with an Asus Router. Discovered that the Asus Router does not support SMB protocol from iPhone Connect to server. So have gone back to iPhone-MAC AirDrop. Please note that this solution is limited to routers that support SMB protocol. ************************************************************************************************************* I've been doing SMB (Server Messenger Block) file transfers from my iPhone to Win11 for a while. SMB is a network transfer protocol provided in Windows (so there is no 3rd party software or web sites needed for this network configuration). In this video, I walkthrough the "1 Time" setup items for enabling an SMB client on a Windows 11 PC. Note: The same steps can be applied to Win10 (you'll just need to follow Win10 navigation paths to the same settings I show in this video). SMB ip address format smb://nnn.nnn.n.n KEY POINTS 00:00 01:00 Intro 01:00 07:10 Network Settings 07:10 10:15 Make a Shared folder 10:15 12:12 iPhone Connect to server 12:12 13:57 iPhone to Desktop File Transfer Demo 13:57 15:14 Lessons Learned ***LESSONS LEARNED*** From time to time you may need to reboot your router, when you do this a new ip address will be assigned to your PC. So you'll need to remove the "old" ip address from your iPhone and then just "connect to server" with the newly assigned ip address. I've also noticed when transferring larger files (like a 4k vid clip) you need to be physically close to the router for a successful transfer. Photos have been OK to transfer from anywhere within range of the router. And If you add a new shared folder to your Desktop, you'll need to "refresh" the SMB connection on your iPhone. You refresh the iPhone SMB connection by removing the "connect to server" ip and then do "connect to server" with same ip. The new shared folder on your Desktop should now appear on your iPhone. Windows 10 Notes Private Vs Public Network Settings Windows 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGhUDldvvpU&t=130s RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Mic: Blue Yeti VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Desktop Acoustic Treatment Background Music by Dan Lebowitz (2022) youtube Audio Library This is an Educational Video ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *************************************************************************************************************

DESCRIPTION When replacing audio recorded by your camera with audio recorded by a 2nd microphone, you will often find that as you play your video, the audio and video become more and more out-of-sync. This is known as Audio Drift. In this video, I show you how to fix audio drift using Reaper. KEY POINTS 0.00 to 1:40 What is Audio Drift? 1:40 to 6:20 "Fix" Audio Drift 6:20 to 7:52 Render the Video with "fixed" Audio 7:52 to 9:59 Verify that the Video is syncd with "fixed" Audio Align Vocals with Reaper Part 1 Using Stretch & Take Markers https://rumble.com/vjrkcj-align-vocal-tracks-in-reaper-part-1-stretch-and-take-markers.html?mref=zgf5&mc=d5kqa GEAR Video Camera: iPhone External Audio: RODE nt1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets DIY Mini Vocal Booth This is an Educational Video ****************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ******************************************************************************************************

This video is a 3 camera shoot of playing Blackbird using a 2 finger picking style. A link to the tutorial explaining this picking style is below. After learning the pattern, I played along with the actual recording to see if I could play it while keeping time with the "click track" you hear in the song - not an easy thing to do. However, after listening a few times, I did pick up a few subtleties. In the pattern, Paul is using his thumb on the E, A & D strings to keep time with the click track. Also, between the "Blackbird fly..." choruses, when its just the guitar riff, he is "pinching" the E & B strings when he moves up the fret board, instead of just the E string as he does throughout the rest of the song. One other thing I noticed from watching Paul play Blackbird on various videos, is that when he plays the verse riff and then does a short tag to end the riff, he plays an A7 chord instead of just B string 2nd fret. Its really enjoyable to finally play the song in a way that is "closer" to how it was played when it was recorded. In this take I'm playing from "muscle memory" after playing along with the song a few times. So I hope this video is helpful to folks who have been wanting to learn how to play it. Blackbird Beatles Guitar Advanced Lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-T7G3oKy2g&list=PLUPlAXqUfJybu8NCw0mb3IYKiw-SpdeSQ&index=111&t=514s GEAR Video Cameras: iPhone 13, iphone SE & iPhone XR Mics: nt1 & sm81 Mic Setup: Vertical stack; sm81 pointed at 12th fret; nt1 above Audio Interface: UR22mkII Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: FilmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps Acoustic Blankets on 3 walls This is an Educational Video ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *************************************************************************************************************

DESCRIPTION In this video we’ll be comparing acoustic guitar recordings from an SM81 small diaphragm condenser mic with an NT1 large diaphragm condenser mic. KEY POINTS 01:15 Strumming Riff 02:22 Blues Turnaround 03:21 Picking (Capo on 4th fret) 04:04 Rock Riff 05:02 Blackbird Riff GEAR Video Camera: iPhone XR (4k 24fps) Guitar Mics: Shure SM81 and RODE NT1 Voice Mic: RODE NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 DAW: Reaper Video Editor: FilmoraPro Handbrake 83% Filesize Reduction: 535,110 KB(4k) to 82,002 KB(1080p) ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 2 Acoustic Blankets The Sweetest Blues Turnaround in E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7gVQF0vYw&list=LLOIy_kw3d-tM15YkrsaKNcQ&index=16&t=0s Blackbird Beatles Guitar Advanced Lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-T7G3oKy2g&list=PLUPlAXqUfJybu8NCw0mb3IYKiw-SpdeSQ&index=1&t=506s ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

In this video I walkthrough setting up stretch and take markers for aligning 3 chorus vocal tracks. KEY POINTS 01:55 Take Markers 05:38 Stretch Markers 08:01 Mouse Modifier 11:41 Customize Take Marker Label & Font WIN - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts “Ctrl+WIN” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching” “Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default) “Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker “Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers “Alt+,” ADD take marker (Alt + comma) “Alt+.” REMOVE take marker (Alt + period) “Alt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track MAC - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts “Ctrl+CMD” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching” “Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default) “Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker “Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers “Opt+,” ADD take marker (Opt + comma) “Opt+.” REMOVE take marker (Opt + period) “Opt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track RECORDING GEAR MIC Blue Yeti ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 2 Acoustic Blankets Mini Vocal Booth VIDEO PROCESSING Screen Capture (1080p 60fps) - OBS Video Editor (1080p 60fps) - filmoraPro Filesize Reduction - Handbrake ********************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ********************************************************************************************************** This is an Educational Video

In this video I walkthrough using ReaPack’s “mpl Align takes” script for aligning 3 chorus vocals. I then apply manual track alignment using Reaper’s Take & Stretch markers. KEY POINTS 00:00 Final Mix of Chorus Harmony 03:05 Vocal alignment with “mpl Align takes” script 04:54 Vocal alignment with Take & Stretch markers ReaPack Automated Alignment Script Free Reaper Vocal Alignment Script “mpl Align takes” Download Website: ReaPack.com Installation Guide: https://reapack.com/user-guide#installation NOTE: After installing in Reaper, you will find the alignment script in the Action List ******************************************************************************************************* FAQ – Would you tune vocals before alignment or after? I noticed this question while doing youtube research. Here is the best response I found: “I would definitely tune them first and render that. The reason being, the align plugin stretches and moves the audio around. I would be worried about any glitches due to the time stretching. Vocal tuning, in my view, should always be the first and purest signal to get the best results” ******************************************************************************************************* WIN - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts “Ctrl+WIN” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching” “Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default) “Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker “Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers “Alt+,” ADD take marker (Alt + comma) “Alt+.” REMOVE take marker (Alt + period) “Alt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track MAC - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts “Ctrl+CMD” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching” “Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default) “Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker “Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers “Opt+,” ADD take marker (Opt + comma) “Opt+.” REMOVE take marker (Opt + period) “Opt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track GEAR MIC Blue Yeti ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 2 Acoustic Blankets Mini Vocal Booth VIDEO PROCESSING Screen Capture (1080p 60fps) - OBS Video Editor (1080p 60fps) - filmoraPro Filesize Reduction - Handbrake ******************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ******************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

I got a new printer. In this short clip I analyze how much I was spending on ink cartridges vs how much I expect to spend on Ecotank Ink. ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

When replacing audio recorded by your camera with audio recorded by a 2nd microphone, you will often find that as you play your video, the audio and video become more and more out-of-sync. This is known as Audio Drift. In this video, I show you how to fix audio drift using iMovie on a MAC. ****************************************************************************************************** References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ****************************************************************************************************** This is an Educational Video

This is a quick "How To" video for removing background noise with REAPER. While I was testing out my new LAV MIC I noticed that sometimes I would get a background "hissing noise" and sometimes I would not get a background "hissing noise". For my specific setup, I noticed the "hissing noise" when I connected directly to my iPhone. I did not get the "hissing noise" when I connected directly into my MacBook. In any case, background noise is easy enough to remove. ****************************************************************************************************** References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ****************************************************************************************************** This is an Educational Video

This video shows how to connect a LAV MIC to MacBook Pro. Headsets Splitter Adapter: https://amzn.to/2TujRHr Connect LAV MIC TRRS receiver cable to a MacBook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agTgiFeflCE&t=9s Notes on the Demo I recorded the demo with a Camera and just used the Camera audio for this video. So you'll notice the demo "playback" audio has poor quality. You'll also notice background "hissing" noise during the demo "playback" (in practice the background noise is not as loud as you'll hear it in this video). You can use any DAW "noise removal" effect to remove the "hissing noise". ****************************************************************************************************** References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ****************************************************************************************************** This is an Educational Video

This is a quick "How To" video for removing background noise with Audacity. While I was testing out my new LAV MIC I noticed that sometimes I would get a background "hissing noise" and sometimes I would not get a background "hissing noise". For my specific setup, I noticed the "hissing noise" when I connected directly to my iPhone. I did not get the "hissing noise" when I connected directly into my MacBook. In any case, background noise is easy enough to remove. I did this "How To" with Audacity as its freeware, easy enough to learn - so anyone can do this. ****************************************************************************************************** References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ****************************************************************************************************** This is an Educational Video

In this video I compare acoustic guitar recordings using the AB, ORTF and XY stereo microphone setups. One strumming riff and 3 finger picking riffs are compared using Reaper KEY POINTS 00:39 Mic Setups 01:32 Compare Tracks in Reaper 05:17 Where I landed GEAR RODE NT5 Matched Pair Audio Interface: UR22mkII Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps Acoustic Blanket ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER 2: The CC translation is by an Auto-Translate app. Please forgive any incorrect translations, as they were unintentional. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

FOR BEGINNERS: This tutorial talks about the pros and cons for starting out with an XLR or USB mic for your Home Studio. Key Points 0:29 - Pros & Cons Start 5:25 - The Answer 6:35 - A Bonus Tip NOTE ON XLR CONNECTOR - There is also a 1/4" Jack connector as well as a 3-pronged connector ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

This tutorial introduces basic concepts of EQ Main Content Starts at 0:20 EQ Frequency Bands at 5:21 Subtractive EQ at 7:53 Demo at 10:33 ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

In this video, I compare recordings using 1 mic (i.e., Mono), with recordings using 2 mics (i.e., Stereo). I recorded 4 riffs on acoustic guitar and did NOT apply any effects (e.g., EQ, Compression, ReVerb...). So you’ll be hearing the “raw” sound, as it was captured by the mics. And as far as treatment goes, in my home studio I have “Bass Traps” in the corners, and an acoustic blanket covering one wall. Gear Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic: SM81 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic: NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Acoustic Treatment: Bass Traps & Acoustic Blanket Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 Guitar: Martin DCPA4 Key Points 0:26 Mic Setups 1:13 Compare Mono and Stereo recordings 5:40 Bottom lineEmail: TechVidsByMckee@outlook.com Email: TechVidsByMckee@outlook.com DISCLAIMER 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. This is an Educational Video

In this video, I review pricing and platform support for DAWs currently in the marketplace. If you are a first time buyer or are thinking about replacing your DAW, check it out. Both "freeware" and “fee-based” DAWs are reviewed, as well as MIDI and plugin features. Key Points 00:29 Freeware DAWs 01:54 Fee-Based DAWs 05:36 “Tech Vids by Mckee” Tip Link to the “Freeware” & “Fee-based” Tables Shown in the Video https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S8MT7jyZ6Rnkjg9XT9POUhGexIk1SfhQ DAW WEBSITES ABLETON Features: https://www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/ Manual: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/welcome-to-live/ Link FAQ: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209776125-Link-features-functions-and-FAQ Link-enabled products: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/products/ AUDACITY (“Freeware”) Features: https://www.audacityteam.org/about/features/ Using MIDI: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Midi BITWIG Features: https://www.bitwig.com/en/8-track/feature-comparison.html FAQ: https://www.bitwig.com/en/support/faq.html CAKEWALK (“Freeware”) Features: https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Features Manual: https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3 CUBASE Features: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/features/ Manual: https://steinberg.help/ DIGITAL PERFORMER Features: https://motu.com/en-us/products/software/dp/features/ Manual: http://motu.com/techsupport/manuals FL STUDIO Features: https://www.image-line.com/flstudio-feature-comparison/ Manual: https://www.image-line.com/support/flstudio_online_manual/ GARAGEBAND (“Freeware”) Features: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/ Manual: https://help.apple.com/garageband/mac/10.2/ LOGIC PRO X Features: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Manual: https://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10.3/index.html MIXBUS Features: https://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbus.html Manual: http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/mixbus/mixbus5-live-manual/1/en/topic/recording-midi MIXCRAFT Features: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/mixcraft-compare-chart.html Online Tutorials: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/v7/help/video-tutorials.htm PRO TOOLS ("Freeware" version is Pro Tools First) Comparison Chart: https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/comparison?fbclid=IwAR0QdWDuGP09LG_PdNr1bfEQEch8_iiQR5r1tbOVsi89pKVci9S-WaSrKvc Manual: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/User_Guide/Pro-Tools-Documentation REAPER Features: https://www.cockos.com/reaper/about.php Manual: https://www.reaper.fm/userguide.php REASON Features: https://www.propellerheads.com/en/reason Manual: http://cdn.propellerheads.se/Reason6/Reason%20Essentials%20Operation%20Manual.pdf STUDIO ONE ("Freeware" Version is Studio One Prime) Comparison Chart: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/compare-versions?fbclid=IwAR1yeYRfMk1CETEfSvkmL7LARPvzGERphR8naEpYqMaSq2M2cgXCSCoUSkY Manual: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/downloads Studio One Prime – Plug-in Bundle: https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-Prime-Pro-Plug-ins-Bundle ************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

In this video we’ll be comparing acoustic guitar recordings from an AT2020 condenser mic with a SM57 dynamic mic. Gear Condenser Mic: AT2020 Dynamic Mic: SM57 Audio Interface: UR22mkII In Line preamp boost for the Dynamic Mic: Fethead Acoustic Treatment: Bass Traps Headphones: KRK KNS-8400 Guitar: Martin DCPA4 Key Points 1:15 Comparing guitar clips 4:19 Microphone assessment 5:10 Walking through the forest… ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video

Diffusion is a type of Acoustic Treatment commonly used in recording studios. I recently installed some Acoustic Treatment in my home studio. In this video, I share what I learned about Diffusion. Key Points 0:45 Reflective Sound 3:41 What is Diffusion 6:54 “egg cartons” as DIY Diffusers? 8:11 "Water Balloon Outtakes" ************************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ************************************************************************************************************* This is an Educational Video