Sound Recording Advice For The Home Recording Studio

Latin Beat Magazine, Dec, 2002 by Rudy Mangual

By: John J. Volanski 336 pages: 39 pictures and diagrams Pacific Beach Publishing Oct 2002/ISBN: 0-9721383-0-7

John J. Volanski, the author of this reference/audio recording book, is an electrical and audio engineer who has operated his own home recording studio for more than 20 years. Relying mainly on his technical background (from a design and development angle) and personal experiences (from a user and musician angle), Volanski offers a complete reference manual for the home studio enthusiast or for those wondering how to get involved with home recording. The book reads very easily without most of the technical gibberish normally associated with this subject. The author takes care in pointing out what equipment to buy based upon the available budget; where to find the best deals on new and used equipment; the functions of various equipment in the studio; the setting up of microphones for recording musical instruments as well as vocals, and how to handle many of the problems in the studio when they arise. The book targets the aficionado who wants to establish a home recording studio to capture his or her own musical recordings or the recordings of friends and family. The book is also useful for those who already have some recording experience, but want to expand their existing home recording facilities and knowledge of the business. Chapters in the book include the basic fundamental elements of home recording such as the recording formats used in home studios, power and grounding, how to connect equipment together, how to monitor the sound, acoustics and wall treatments in the studio, how to bounce, mix and master audio tracks, and how to perform testing and troubleshooting.

The recent markets of low-cost digital recording and digital signal processing equipment allow musicians and music enthusiasts the opportunity to produce high-quality multi-track audio recording at home on a budget. With the aid of this book (about $20 U.S.) anyone can start planning the construction of his or her own home recording studio.