Digital Audio Production 1

Chapters

• Introduction
• How Does Digital Audio Production Work?
• The Processes of Audio Production
• Songwriting
• (Pre-)Production
• Recording
• Editing
• Mixing
• Mastering
• Distribution
• Exercise: Where Do You Stand?
• Which Hardware Equipment Do I Need and What Do I Need It For?
• Computer
• Audio Interface
• Speakers and Headphones
• Microphones
• Cables & Connectors
• DAW-Controller
• Excursus: Sound Generators & Effects
• Connecting Your Interface and Speakers
• Room Acoustics and Speaker Placement
• Test Yourself! 1
• Having a Look at the Most Popular DAWs
• Ableton Live
• Cubase/Nuendo
• FL Studio
• Logic Pro
• Pro Tools
• Reaper
• Samplitude Pro
• Studio One
• Less Popular DAWs
• Which DAW Is the Right Choice?
• Our Recommendations
• The First Steps in Your DAW
• Configuring the DAW Properly
• Creating a Session
• Importing Audio Files
• Exercise Import
• How Is My DAW Structured?
• Inserts, Sends & Routing
• The First Audio Recording
• Basic Editing Tools
• Bouncing a Mixdown
• Audio Export, Render, etc.
• Self-Initiative
• MIDI Basics
• What is MIDI?
• Where Did MIDI Come From?
• MIDI Applications
• Recording MIDI Tracks
• Exercise MIDI
• Possible solution exercise MIDI
• Test Yourself! 2