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Start making music with the powerful, intuitive controls in Studio One and these lessons from producer and remixer Josh Harris. Josh begins with a tour of Studio One's Start Page, the creative hub of the program, where you set up your artist profile and audio devices. He then shows you how to set up and start recording a new song, including punching in and using track layers. The course then moves into editing audio and MIDI, where Josh explains the most important of the editing functions: comping, trimming and time stretching audio, quantizing MIDI, and editing MIDI velocities. He also covers mixing with effects and chains, showing how to speed up the process with presets and automation, and explores Studio One's unique feature set used to master your recordings. The course wraps with tips to connect with your audience and share your music with the world, including publishing to SoundCloud, promoting songs on the Nimbit Store, and using PreSonus Exchange. Instructor.
Josh Harris is a musician and well-known remixer, with remixing credits for over two hundred major-label mixes. Josh's music has been used in several TV shows, such as MTV's Damage Control, Room Raiders, and America's Next Top Model.
Josh is a founding member of the Brooklyn-based band and production team Lindbergh Palace. In 2008, he went on the road with Seal, serving as musical director for a handful of private shows.
In 2007 and 2008, Josh was nominated for Best Remixer at the International Dance Music Awards. Originally from St. Louis, Josh is a classically trained pianist with a B.A. In music from Lawrence University. He started piano lessons at age seven and, as a young teenager, fell in love with synthesizers and electronic music. Case course.
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Course Transcript Hi, I'm Josh Harris, and welcome to Up and Running with Studio One. In this course, I will show you how to set up and create a new song from an empty session.
Next, I will record live guitars and create a composite take from multiple takes recorded to a single track. Then, I will tune a lead vocal using Studio One's integrated version of Melodyne, and then I will export a final mix of a song, and prepare it for mastering. I will take you through the mastering process by creating a new project in the project page. And finally, I will show you how to publish and upload your finished work to SoundCloud and Nimbit directly from the song page and project page. So if you're ready, let's get up and running with Studio One. Practice while you learn with exercise files.
Watch this course anytime, anywhere. Course Contents.
Introduction Introduction. 1.
Studio One Tour 1. Studio One Tour. 2. Setting Up and Recording a New Song 2. Setting Up and Recording a New Song. 3. Editing Audio and MIDI 3.
Editing Audio and MIDI. 4. Mixing in Studio One 4.
Mixing in Studio One. 5. Mastering in Studio One 5. Mastering in Studio One. 6. Connecting with Your Audience and Other PreSonus Users 6. Connecting with Your Audience and Other PreSonus Users.
Conclusion Conclusion.
There’s never been a better time to start recording your own music. Not only is it a fun and rewarding experience, you will learn a lot along the way, and getting started isn’t as hard or scary as it may seem at first! As a singer/ songwriter, being able to make decent recordings of yourself is a very useful skill. This guide will show you everything you need to know about recording your first song, from start to finish.
What do I need? A nice space to record in It seems obvious, but you should choose a recording room carefully. Where you decide to make your recordings matters, a lot. If you have the luxury of choosing where you make your music, try to find a room that:. Is quiet, away from any sources of sound contamination or distractions. Sounds good and has an appropriate amount of natural ambiance. Is at a comfortable room temperature (for comfort and for keeping instruments in tune) Computer A good computer is essential for recording yourself these days- obviously the more powerful the better, but for starting out- any computer or laptop in reasonable shape will do the trick.
Just make sure your machine meets the minimum requirements needed to run Studio One. Software There are dozens of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) to choose from, we at Studio One Expert recommend (unsurprisingly), Presonus Studio One. You can download and install it from their website at Microphone Buying a microphone or set of microphones is a daunting task, as it totally depends on what you will be recording.
It mostly boils down to choosing between three types. Condenser Mics Condenser mics are the most common microphones found in recording studios, because they are far more sensitive than some other types of mic. They will pick up even distant, quiet sounds, and very high frequencies.
They are rarely used live because of this high sensitivity and because they are quite a bit more fragile than you might like in a live concert. If you intend to buy one mic to record and gig with, choose something else. They need electrical power to operate – this will be provided by your audio interface via +48v DC Phantom Power. Ribbon Mics Ribbon mics were the industry standard for recording and broadcast from about 1920 to 1950 and are one of the defining factors in the recordings from that period. Use a ribbon when you want something to sound vintage or just have some extra warmth.
These are far less commonly used for home recording than either condenser or dynamic mics. Ribbon microphones tend to be 'warmer,' and 'smoother' sounding than condensers. They usually don't have the high frequency bump that condensers have that gives them a 'bright,' and 'clear,' sound. You will need a nice preamp to go with the mic, ribbons have a very low input signal. Ribbon mics can be extremely delicate, so avoid if your mic is likely to go through any kind of trauma.
Using phantom power on a ribbon mic can prove fatal. As a singer/songwriter, you may want to invest in more than one mic if you want to record more than one sound source simultaneously. For example, if you wanted to record vocals and guitar at the same time, it’s best to use one mic for vocals, and one for guitar. Similarly, if you want to record a complex sound source like a piano or a drumkit, you may want to look into mics that come as matched pairs. This gives you maximum audio fidelity and control over the sound. Additionally, a pop shield is a must for singers. It helps eliminate the ugly sounds made by harsh consonants like “P”, “K” or “B” while singing.
Audio Interface An audio interface allows you record sounds into your computer via USB / Firewire. It handles the conversion of analogue sound waves to digital information and vice versa. There is a dazzling range of audio interfaces available at all price ranges.
Presonus manufacture some great interfaces that work seamlessly with Studio One, so we will have a look at those. Here are some things to consider when shopping for an audio interface: Number: How many input channels will you need? If you plan on using more than one mic at any one time, you will need an interface with an appropriate number of inputs for them.
The Presonus Audiobox series offers units with 2, 4, or 8 inputs and connects via USB. Type: Make sure the interface supports XLR leads if you are using mics, and jack if you plan on using a direct guitar lead input. Most modern interfaces (and all those listed here) use special hybrid ports that support both.
All interfaces include a minimum of one output port- you will connect your speakers or headphones to this to hear playback. Pro audio equipment uses 6.35mm mono jack, consumer audio products use 3.5mm. You may need an adapter like this one if you want to listen through normal computer speakers or headphones. Phantom Power If you opt for a condenser mic, make sure the interface you choose supports phantom power as you will need it to power the mic. All of the interfaces we list here have it, as do the majority of entry/mid-level interfaces on the market.
Monitoring You will want to look at a good set of speakers and/or headphones through which you can hear the most accurate, uncoloured representation of your project as possible. Whether you’re recording, editing, mixing, or mastering audio, your studio monitors will ultimately determine how well your project translates to headphones, car audio systems, TVs, and wherever else your work may be listened to. Since there’s so much more to consider than we can possibly cover in this guide, be sure to do some research on different brands / types of monitors. Accessories/Other. Drivers for your Interface (PC- download & install for free at your manufacturer’s website). Cables: XLR / Guitar Jack. Mic Stand(s).
Pop shield. Sound Isolation Enclosure (DIY booth or store bought). Setting Up: Hardware.
A quick, general checklist on how to set up a simple recording session:. Plug your interface into your computer via USB / Firewire. Plug mics and instruments into the input ports.
Plug speakers / headphones into the output ports. Switch on phantom power (Condenser Mic Only).
Pay attention to where you position the mics! Mic placement affects the final product- about 15cm from the source is a good guideline for most situations. Ideally, you will have one mic for each sound source (eg.
One for voice, one for guitar). If you are using speakers (as opposed to headphones), you may get feedback noise. If this happens, point the mic away from the speakers, or turn the speakers down. As a general rule: Never record while using speakers- always use headphones or if you prefer, no monitoring at all.
If you want to use a metronome- enable it and choose a tempo and time signature from the transport menu. If you do decide to use one, make sure you also use your headphones so you can hear it while tracking without contaminating your recording with it.
Editing & Mixing Once you get a take you are happy with, it’s time to start editing. This is where you get to be creative- If you feel the urge, why not make a couple of different takes on several tracks and combine the best parts of both to make one super-awesome track. Studio One makes this process extremely easy and enjoyable to learn.
The possibilities are endless, and consequently well beyond the scope of this beginners guide. Check out the other tutorials on Studio One Expert for dozens of tips and tricks on how to edit and mix audio like a pro. Here you can set the mixdown settings. Specify a name and location for the output file. Choose online publishing options (Direct Soundcloud upload).
Choose a file format. Wave (lossless). AIFF (lossless). FLAC (lossless). Ogg (lossy). CAF (lossless). Mp3 (lossy).
Choose the quality of the output file (in resolution, bit depth, sample rate or bitrate depending on format). Set the export range (Between Song Start / End Marker in this case). Other options Congratulations! You’ve successfully recorded your first song in Studio One. May it be the first of many!