Lesson 1Preamp gain staging: target peak/average levels, headroom, pad use, and trim strategyYuh wi learn how fi set preamp gain fi clean, controlled recordings. We cover target levels, analog versus digital headroom, pad an trim use, an strategies fi dynamic performers an aggressive playing styles.
Setting target peak an average levelsAnalog versus digital headroom conceptsWhen an how fi use input padsUsing trims an faders without clippingManaging gain fi dynamic performersLesson 2Addressing bleed and isolation: gobo placement, cymbal control, bleed-minimizing techniquesDis section focus pon managing bleed an improving isolation inna live tracking. Yuh wi learn gobo strategies, cymbal control, mic pattern choices, an positioning tricks dat reduce spill while keeping performances natural.
Planning room layout fi minimal bleedGobo placement around drums an ampsCymbal height, angle, an player controlUsing polar patterns to reject spillBalancing isolation wid natural ambienceLesson 3Exact drum mic placement guidelines with angles and distances for punch and bleed controlYuh wi learn precise drum mic placement guidelines fi punch an bleed control. We cover angles, distances, height, an aiming strategies dat shape tone, stereo image, an rejection of nearby kit elements.
Kick mic depth an beater alignmentSnare mic angle fi crack an rejectionTom mic height an tilt fi clarityOverhead spacing an stereo techniquesPlacing room mics fi depth an glueLesson 4Bass placement and blend: DI/preamp gain, amp mic positioning, phase between DI and micDis section explain how fi capture bass using DI an amps, set preamp gain, an align phase. Yuh wi learn fi blend sources fi clarity, punch, an low-end control dat translate pon small speakers an large systems.
Choosing DI boxes fi bass tone an noiseSetting DI an amp levels at di sourceMic positions pon bass cabinets an portsChecking phase between DI an amp micBlending DI clarity wid amp characterLesson 5Guitar placement: distance, off-axis angling, phase alignment between micsDis section explain how fi position mics pon guitar cabinets an align multiple mics. Yuh wi learn distance, off-axis strategies, an phase checks dat keep tone focused an low end tight.
Setting starting distances from di grilleOff-axis angles to tame harshnessCombining close an room mics pon guitarPhase checks between multiple micsReamping options when placement failsLesson 6Phase and polarity checks: how to test and correct phase across multi-mic setupsHere yuh wi learn fi detect an correct phase an polarity issues inna multi-mic setups. We cover listening methods, correlation meters, time alignment, an polarity tools to preserve punch, imaging, an low-end focus.
Audible signs of phase problemsSolo, flip, an sum-to-mono listening testsUsing phase correlation metersTime-aligning tracks by waveform viewPolarity inversion versus delay shiftsLesson 7Handling plosives, sibilance, and room reflections: pop filters, mic technique, room treatment basicsHere yuh wi learn fi control plosives, sibilance, an room reflections inna vocal an spoken recordings. We cover pop filters, mic technique, basic acoustic treatment, an monitoring to catch issues early.
Pop filter types an correct placementMic distance an angle fi plosive controlManaging sibilance at di sourceIdentifying early reflections by clappingQuick portable treatment solutionsLesson 8Bass capture: DI vs amp mic choices and when to use each, low-frequency considerationsDis section compare bass DI an amp miking approaches an when to choose each. Yuh wi learn bout low-frequency handling, room influence, cabinet choice, an how fi capture bass dat sits solidly inna di mix.
When to favor DI fi clarity an controlWhen amp miking adds needed characterCabinet selection an room interactionManaging sub-bass an low-mid buildupCombining DI, amp, an sub-mic sourcesLesson 9Drum kit miking overview: kick, snare, rack toms, floor toms, overheads, hi-hat, room micsHere yuh wi get a structured overview of drum kit miking. We cover typical roles fi kick, snare, tom, overhead, hi-hat, an room mics, plus how dese elements work together to form a coherent drum image.
Kick mic roles: attack versus weightSnare top an bottom mic purposesRack an floor tom mic placement basicsOverheads as di kit’s main pictureHi-hat an ride spot mic decisionsRoom mics fi size an depthLesson 10Electric guitar capture: mic choices (dynamic, condenser, ribbon), amp close-mic and room-mic techniquesDis section details electric guitar recording wid different mic types. Yuh wi learn close-mic an room-mic techniques, cabinet sweet spots, an how fi blend mics fi consistent tone across songs.
Choosing dynamic, condenser, or ribbon micsFinding speaker sweet spots by earOn-axis versus off-axis close-mikingAdding room mics fi space an depthBlending multiple mics without phase issuesLesson 11Vocal capture: microphone choices (large-diaphragm condensers, dynamics, models) and rationaleDis section explore vocal microphone choices an why dem matter. Yuh wi compare large-diaphragm condensers, dynamics, an modeling mics, an learn how voice type, genre, an room influence di best choice.
Matching mic type to singer an genreLarge-diaphragm condenser traitsDynamic mics fi loud or harsh voicesRibbon an modeling mic optionsTesting multiple mics during soundcheckLesson 12Vocal placement details: distance, angle, pop protection, booth vs live roomYuh wi learn detailed vocal placement techniques fi consistent tone an control. We cover distance, angle, pop protection, an choosing between booth an live room to match genre an performance needs.
Standard starting distance guidelinesAngling di mic to manage toneUsing pop filters an shields effectivelyBooth versus live room trade-offsMarking positions fi repeatable setups
