How to RECORD your Guitar and Vocals • What you NEED TO KNOW — Voice Discoveries #3

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Every guitarist and singer reaches a point where they want to record themselves playing and singing, either for their own improvement and/or to share with friends or the music-loving public. But where do you start? What equipment do you need? And how do people make recordings they can be proud of?

Robert demystifies the basics of recording processes and technology, and helps you discover 3 different types of recording and the Pros and Cons of each. You'll learn about simple One-Pass Recording (in stereo with a small hand-held device). And you'll learn the basics of more complex Two-Pass and Multi-Pass recording using a mic, headphones, audio interface, and computer equipped with music editing software (Digital Audio Workstation or DAW).

Robert sings and plays the 60s Nilsson song Everybody's Talkin' (written by Fred Neil), to provide examples of each type of recording so you can see and hear the difference, and choose for yourself how to record your own playing and singing!

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Mic/Recorder Support:
Mic Stand with Boom Arm — https://amzn.to/3lIRdB3
Pop Screen / Filter — https://amzn.to/391MSp4

Portable Recorder with Built-In Stereo Mics:
Zoom H1n — https://amzn.to/2KkOK29
Mic stand to camera adapter for Zoom H1n — https://amzn.to/3lWoOId
Micro SD Card —

Stereo Mic for use with Smartphones:
Shure MV-88 with Video Kit — https://amzn.to/2UDp5DH

Dynamic Mic and Accessories (requires Audio Interface to connect to computer):
Shure SM57 (comes with mic stand adapter) — https://amzn.to/2Kkcgwe
XLR Cable (10') — https://amzn.to/3kKFWix

Low-Cost / High Quality Audio Interfaces:
MOTU M2 — https://amzn.to/32YrZr9
SSL 2 — https://amzn.to/36R23Pg
...and you'll also need a computer with the proper input (USB-C for the units above), and the computer will need to run audio recording/editing (Digital Audio Workstation) software like GarageBand on a Mac (which upgrades seamlessly to the AMAZING Logic Pro when you're ready for it). There are many great DAW options for PC, but I'm not qualified to recommend them.

Studio Headphones:
Good: Tascam TH02 — https://amzn.to/3lK85HJ
Better: Sony MDR7506 — https://amzn.to/3fa4BMa

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Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing!I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in California!

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