Music Recording
Performing music has come a long since the time when you’d be lucky to hear a few songs from a traveling bard. Now, not only can you download a song in seconds, but you can also record your own music easily at home. Both individuals and bands can use the sites below to learn about the various technologies that will help them write and record music.
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Audio Recording Technology and Software
In this section you’ll find reviews of audio recording technology and software. The sites below provide professional and user ratings for the full range of products you’ll need to record music. You’ll also find links to open source software available for free.
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- If you purchased an Apple computer recently, it came with GarageBand musical recording software. Beginners should quickly pick up the basics; the software also offers features that rival more expensive products. Find information and technical support on the Apple Web site.
- The Recording News and Magazines section of this guide lists publications that review audio recording technology and offer tips about techniques to improve your recording experience and production.
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For recording gear reviews …
ZDNet
’s page of MIDI products reviews and numerically ranks big names in recording technology, and also lists the top-rated products. Click on an item for a more in-depth review.
For software reviews …
PC Magazine
allows you to compare music recording software using both editors’ and readers’ product ratings. More extensive editor and user reviews are also available.
For general reviews …
Musician’s Friend
recording technology review page includes products and software for computers as well as physical recorders, monitors and headphones. Choose a type of software or recording gear from the column on the right and get a full list of reviewed products. Click for a product description, user reviews and purchasing options.
For open source software …
Audacity
is free music recording software available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Choose between the stable version and the beta version to record music, make digital files, mix sound and more.
Smartelectronix
is a community of software developers that offers many of their products for free. Read the site’s newsfeed or click on a name in the column on the right to view a developer’s page and download software.
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Recording News and Magazines
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