We will talk about how to record a song with a guitar, no matter your own, or one you already have, on your computer to an Mp3 file using the audio editing program Audacity.
We inserted the microphone, brought the guitar to it and click on the record icon in Audacity. And then an unpleasant event may await us - an error occurs " Error while opening sound device please check the input device settings and the project sample rate":
Let's go to Control Panel - Hardware and Sound - Realtek Manager And make sure that the microphone is displayed:
If the microphone is not displayed, try reconnecting it. Perhaps he is not working. If there is no checkmark on it, then set it as " standard device".
Restart the Audacity program and see if the microphone is displayed in the program itself:
Let's check the record. If the microphone is visible everywhere, then recording should work.
Next, we record pre-prepared and rehearsed guitar music for the song. When we recorded it once, we record the same music a second time. This is necessary so that the quality is better. That is, we should have two guitar tracks. Now we assign the first one to the left channel (to the left ear), and the second to the right channel (to the right ear) by about 50%:
This way we will get a more spacious sound.
Voice recording
After the guitar music is ready, the most interesting thing remains - recording the voice. Before this, of course, we rehearse our vocals, after which we press record and record. Conveniently, while recording a voice, we can already hear the previously recorded guitar.
Applying effects to recordings
After recording all the tracks, you can apply cool, beautiful effects. To do this, we need to select part of the track or the entire track to which we want to apply the effect. Then select the desired effect from the appropriate section:
You can play around with the effects and see what they mean.
After the song is ready, save it: File - Export. Select mp3 format. That's it :)
Conclusion
As you can see, record a song with guitar using a computer is not difficult, even for a beginner. But this method is more amateur, because it is unlikely that we will get a high-quality studio recording. But you won’t be ashamed to show such a recording to your friends, and with this recording you can already go to the studio to record there for a certain fee :)
But you can still get a more professional recording. Only this requires special skills and professional programs, but this is a completely different level...
If you don't understand, ask questions in the comments.
Many people simply love to sing, some know how to play certain musical instruments, others compose music, lyrics, in general, ready-made songs. And at one fine moment you may want to record your work so that not only your close people can listen, but, for example, send it to some competition or simply post it on the Internet on a personal website or blog.
However, to put it mildly, I don’t want to spend money on professional recording in a studio, or maybe there isn’t enough of it anyway. This is where the question appears in your head: with what and how to record a song at home, and is this even possible in principle?
In principle, this is quite possible, you just need to properly prepare for this process: at a minimum, purchase the necessary equipment and properly prepare everything for recording a song at home.
Necessary equipment
In addition to a good voice and hearing, a microphone plays an important role in recording a song at home. And the better it is, the higher the quality of the recorded voice. Naturally, you also cannot do without a good computer; the speed of audio processing and general editing of recorded material will depend on its parameters.
The next thing you need when recording is a good sound card, with which you can record and play back sound at the same time. You will also need headphones; they will only be used when recording vocals. The room in which the recording will be carried out also plays a very important role, so that there is less extraneous noise, windows and doors must be covered with blankets.
How to record a song at home without good software? But there is no way, so it will definitely be needed. You can read about which ones you can use for this in the articles on our blog.
Preparation and recording
So, the music (phonogram) for the song has been written, mixed and ready for further use. But before you start recording vocals, you need to warn all household members so that they do not distract you from the recording process. It is best, of course, to record at night. This is especially true for city residents, because the noise of a big city during the day can penetrate into any room, and this will interfere and affect the quality of the recording.
Playback of the soundtrack must be adjusted in volume so that it sounds approximately the same as the voice. Naturally, it should only be played through headphones, since the microphone should only pick up a clear voice.
Now you can start recording. The main thing is not to rush and not expect that everything will work out on the first take; you will have to sing a lot before any option seems ideal. And it’s best to record the song separately, breaking it into pieces, for example: sing the first verse, then listen to it, identify all the irregularities and defects, sing it again, and so on until the result seems perfect.
Now you can start the chorus, doing everything in the same way as recording the first verse, then recording the second verse, and so on. To evaluate the recorded vocal, you need to combine it with the soundtrack, and if everything is satisfactory in this version, then you can proceed to processing the recording.
Voice processing
Before you start processing recorded vocals, you need to take note that any processing is a deformation of the sound and if you overdo it, you can, on the contrary, ruin the recording. So all processing should be applied to the recording as little as possible.
The first step will be to trim off the excess empty space, right up to the beginning of the vocal part of all recorded parts, but at the end it is better to leave free gaps of about one or two seconds, so that when applying some effects they do not abruptly stop at the end of the vocal. You will also need to correct the amplitude throughout the song using compression. And in the end, you can experiment with the volume of the vocal part, but this is already in conjunction with the soundtrack.
This option for recording a song at home is well suited both for musicians, and possibly entire groups, and for simply creative people who do not have enough finances to record their work in a studio. How to record a song at home? Yes, everything is not as complicated as it might seem. For this, three constants are enough: a great desire to create something of your own, with a minimum of equipment and, of course, knowledge that can be gleaned from articles on our blog.
At the end of the article there is a very short video instruction on how to set up the equipment and record a song at home:
Today there are many ways to record songs. First of all, you need to choose music that will fit the desired words, play it to practice and see how the text fits into the melody. It is best to write down the words on paper and mark the time near the beginning of the verses and choruses.
Recording a song at home begins with downloading a special program on the Internet. Now there are many similar programs, but it is better to choose the simplest one.
To execute recording at home, you should also prepare a special place for this, without any extraneous noise. It is also important to know which microphone is best for recording voice at home. You shouldn’t buy overly expensive condenser models; a simple dynamic one, for example, AKG, Shure or Rode, will suffice.
Further in the process, how to record a song at home like in the studio, you need to open the melody through a special program, connect the headphones, put them on and press the record button. You don't need to put the microphone too close to your lips so that crackling or hissing doesn't leak into the recording. However, you shouldn’t move it too far either. You need to sing clearly, pronouncing the words well and getting into the music.
Next, you need to listen to the resulting recording and, if the quality is unsatisfactory, re-record it. How to record a track at home the first time? Yes, practically nothing. This is quite difficult, especially for beginners. If you make every effort, the result will satisfy you in all respects. You can be one hundred percent sure of this.
To remove extraneous noise from the resulting recording, a certain segment of noise is isolated (as a sample), for which you should be silent into the microphone without a single movement. After this, you need to select a piece with noise. Then everything is easy - when using the Audacity program, you need to select the part of the track in which you want to remove noise and click OK. When using Adobe Audition, use the combination Ctrl+Shift+P.
How to record a song without a studio so that it turns out as beautiful and high-quality as possible? You can add all sorts of effects to your recording. In this case, the track turns out to be more original and unique.
After the song is completely ready, you must save it in the required format, not forgetting to also save the full session. If your goal is to get the best result, listen to our advice.
Greetings to all those who are not indifferent to their creative life!
Probably you, too, like me, are tired of singing popular hits in the bathroom or somewhere else. And even though the whole country is already singing them, there is a native voice here. Therefore, sometimes it is a pity that your masterpieces are not available on audio in a recording that is pleasing to human ears.
Of course, I had already recorded my own before, but they were all poorly processed (although you can listen to them), because the programs I used did not have such capabilities. And I admit honestly, I am a distant person in this matter, but we need to develop.
In general, I came across a powerful “program” in the “web”:
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this is necessary to block requests to activate the program via the Internet.
4. Run the file "Adobe_Audition_CS_5.5" -> go through the installation.
5. The program requires a key (located in the shared zip file). Run the "keygen" file and take the key.
If someone is too lazy to do this, then rewrite this:
6. You need to install a Russifier (get it there). Run the file "Adobe_Audition_CS5.5_Rus_v2". -> go through the installation -> Close the program and run it again. The interface language should change to Russian. (I didn't have any problems with this)
In principle, everything should be clear if you have already installed programs on your PC. Therefore, I will not dwell on this in more detail.
Yes, and I almost forgot. You will also need the "Asio4All" driver (I attached it along with others - this is the file "ASIO4ALL_2_10_Russian"). It is needed for the smooth operation of this program. In short, without it, your voice online will be a little late. For example, this sometimes happens during a conversation on a cell phone.
Launch it on your computer and go through the installation, and watch the video for further connection in the program itself.
How to record a song?
For those who have already installed everything correctly and are in no hurry to intuitively understand the navigation of the main buttons on their own in order to record, process and save their song, I created a short training video.
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There are simply countless reviews like this on the Internet. It would seem that everything possible has been written, but as you read deeper, you realize that the review was made by a person who is very far from music. Dry facts, a list of characteristics, a small comparison table and... that's it. Or just a list of programs, half of which are simply not designed for recording music. We, in turn, tried to make a warm and tube selection in the simplest language - mainly impressions and recommendations for using a particular DAW.
So, welcome - a review of the best programs for creating, recording and mixing music.
Those who were at the dawn of digital audio production fondly remember Adobe's predecessor, Cool Edit Pro, until it was bought out by the global giant in 2003 for $16.5 million. Moreover, some still use it as their main DAW, just like Adobe Audition third version, completely ignoring new versions and fashionable innovations. Some people use Adobe Audition only for sound recording, while simultaneously using Noise Reduction to remove noise, and carry out mixing and mastering in other programs.
The advantages include a convenient and intuitive interface and ease of use for beginners.
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If you're new to audio production or choosing your first DAW, Cubase definitely not for you. This topic can be debated endlessly, but experience shows that without minimal knowledge of sequencers, learning will be long and painful. Mostly found in the arsenal of professional engineers or arrangers. Out of the box it offers a complete, and most importantly high-quality set of all kinds of plug-ins and slightly less high-quality tools. And by installing VST plugins and instruments, you can not worry about anything at all and create music on a production scale.
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There is probably no person who has not heard of “fruit”, even if he is very, very far from music. One of the few DAWs that can be confidently recommended to beginners and amateurs. It is thanks to them FL Studio and earned his very controversial fame. Thousands of schoolchildren began to write tracks using a standard set of instruments and seasoning from the built-in equalizer and compressor. And this despite the fact that it is generally prohibited to use standard products in fruit. Armed with top plugins, for example, or, high-quality instruments, and most importantly straight hands, it turns into an excellent tool for creating high-quality music.
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Quite a young and at the same time progressive instrument for creating and recording music. Many people have switched from top DAWs to Reaper, as hundreds and thousands of training videos on YouTube and many articles on the Internet talk about. Suitable for both beginners and advanced users, it has a whole arsenal for recording, editing, processing, automation and much more. The interface is pleasant, nothing superfluous or distracting. The disadvantages include the lack of a built-in sampler with instruments and the lack of normal built-in synthesizers.
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The first thing that catches your eye when you open it Ableton Live– this is the Session View window, which is more suitable for live performances. The more familiar Arrangement View window is toggled in the upper right corner. Based on all this, we can assume that a DAW is more suitable for DJs, improvisations and live performances, because... offers online mixing, right during the concert. But it also has its admirers. Ableton Live as a tool for mixing music due to its simple interface with a large number of effects and tools.
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If you are a Steve Jobs fan, an ardent Apple fan, Logic Pro simply must be on your machine, no matter what system you use. For $200 you will get a top DAW in all respects, be it mixing, recording, mixing - you will always be one step ahead. The package includes a collection of high-quality plugins, instruments, an ESX24 sampler and official support from Apple. However, you shouldn’t rush headlong and spend your hard-earned money - it’s better to first decide on your calling and get your hands on other programs for creating music.
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One of the best (if not the best) top-end and professional DAW, used by tens of thousands of world-famous engineers. But as is usually the case, everything good has its fly in the ointment. Pro Tools does not support VST format. Of course, you can be content with only AAX plugins or use some kind of bridge that will allow you to open a VST, but as usually happens, at the most inopportune moment the plugin you like is not in either the AAX format or in the broken database, which of course is very annoying. Suitable only for advanced engineers; beginners should take a closer look at simpler and more accessible programs.
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The Swedish company was quite creative in creating its product. reason is a virtual emulator of the rack rack to which you connect devices. Just like in Pro Tools, there is no support for VST plugins and those that come with the kit may simply not be enough for many styles.
Suitable for those who want to create electronic music and like to twist knobs in search of interesting sounds. It’s definitely not suitable for beginners; even for advanced users it can be useful only in narrowly focused areas.
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Another top DAW for experienced engineers, which is usually switched to from other sequencers. To do this in Studio One There are even built-in presets of popular sequencers for a smooth and painless change of workstation. Powerful and convenient drag-and-drop, excellent readable interface, flexible configuration of folders with plugins, convenient and functional mixer have gathered their army of fans. It will be difficult to learn for beginners, so it is best suited for those who have already dealt with other sequencers.
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