Learn Music Production at Home from Scratch - Stage I

Understand what an analog signal is and why do we need them

Learn what a digital signal is, and why is it impossible to work without it in our Home Studio

Learn how unbalanced signals work, what are they used for, and about the connectors commonly used for this

Learn about balanced signals, differences between them and unbalanced ones, when do we use them, and connectors used for this

Here we'll discuss what we will learn in the following lectures

Here we're going to learn about the main component in a computer, the CPU. After this you'll know exactly what it is, how it works, the most important tech specs and how to analyse them

Here we're going to learn about RAM memory. After this you'll know exactly what it is, how it works, the most important tech specs and how to analyse them

Here we're going to learn about HDDs and SDDs. After this you'll know exactly what they do, how they work, differences between technologies, the most important tech specs and how to analyse them

Here we're going to learn about the PSU. After this you'll know exactly what it is, how it works and why you need to be very careful when picking one

Even though there is a lot to be said about both, we will only discuss the basics about motherboards and GPUs so you can move forward and start building your own rig.

In this lecture we're putting everything we learned into practice to build an Intel PC.

In this lecture we're putting everything we learned into practice to build an AMD PC.

In this lecture we're going to discuss what audio interfaces are, what kind of audio interfaces are there and other key concepts.

In this lecture we're going to discuss the concept of ''frequency response'' related to audio interfaces. You'll learn why this is important and how to analyze it.

In this lecture we're going to discuss the concept of ''dynamic range'' related to audio interfaces. You'll learn why this is important and how to analyze it.

In this lecture we're going to discuss the concept of ''harmonic distortion'' related to audio interfaces. You'll learn why this is important and how to analyze it.

In this lecture we're going to discuss the concept of ''nominal levels'' related to audio interfaces. You'll learn what are the different standards and what should we expect of audio interfaces.

In this lecture we're going to discuss the specifications commonly associated with the AD/DA converter and how does that influence our work.

In this lecture we're going to analyse different audio interface's tech specs to see how it all fits together, and build up criteria in order to choose the right audio interface.

In this lecture we're going to discuss common settings for many different DAWs but most importantly what they really do, in order to gain awareness of these new concepts.

Here we're going to configure Cubase to start working. NOTE: even if you don't use Cubase, please watch this video because it also serves as an introduction to other DAWs. After that, you can pick this or other DAWs and watch the corresponding videos.

Here we're going to configure Studio One to start working

Here we're going to configure Reaper to start working

Here we're going to configure Tracktion to start working

Here we're going to configure ProTools to start working

Here we're going to talk about the concept of ''Project'', common in many DAWs, and how to correctly store them in our drives.  As a starter, we'll use Cubase as example. NOTE: even if you don't use Cubase, please watch this video because it also serves as an introduction to other DAWs. After that, you can pick this or other DAWs and watch the corresponding videos.

Here we're going to translate what we've learned in the Introductory lecture to configure a project in Studio One.

Here we're going to translate what we've learned in the Introductory lecture to configure a project in  Reaper.

Here we're going to translate what we've learned in the Introductory lecture to configure a project in ProTools.

Here we're going to translate what we've learned in the Introductory lecture to configure a project in Tracktion.

In this lecture we're going to understand how consoles work regarding channels and inputs, how DAWs work in comparison, and we're going to learn about routing.

Here we're going to talk about routing, inputs, outputs and how to make everything work in order to perform multitrack recording in Cubase. NOTE: even if you don't use Cubase, please watch this video because it also serves as an introduction to other DAWs. After that, you can pick this or other DAWs and watch the corresponding videos.

Here we're going to talk about routing, inputs, outputs and how to make everything work in order to perform multitrack recording in Studio One

Here we're going to talk about routing, inputs, outputs and how to make everything work in order to perform multitrack recording in Reaper

Here we're going to talk about routing, inputs, outputs and how to make everything work in order to perform multitrack recording in Tracktion

Here we're going to talk about routing, inputs, outputs and how to make everything work in order to perform multitrack recording in ProTools

This is a rather long lesson, but a very important one. We're going to learn all about DAW layouts and interface, and understand key audio editing. We'll be focusing on Cubase in order to later translate these concepts to the other DAWs.
NOTE: As usual, please watch this video complete, then you can go on watching the video of your DAW of choice.

In this lecture we are going to use the concepts learn in the first lecture of this section and apply them to Studio One

In this lecture we are going to use the concepts learn in the first lecture of this section and apply them to Reaper

In this lecture we are going to use the concepts learn in the first lecture of this section and apply them to Tracktion

In this lecture we are going to use the concepts learn in the first lecture of this section and apply them to ProTools

In this lecture we are going to learn about destructive processes: what they are, why they exist, which are the most useful/common ones and we're going to use Cubase as an example on how to apply them.

In this lecture we are going to learn how to apply destructive processes in Studio One

In this lecture we are going to learn how to apply destructive processes in Reaper

In this lecture we are going to learn how to apply destructive processes in Tracktion

In this lecture we are going to learn how to apply destructive processes in ProTools

In this lecture we are going to learn about Inserts, how they work in a Console and how DAWs deal with this in order to use Plugins

In this lecture we are going to use Inserts to add FX to a track in Cubase

In this lecture we are going to use Inserts to add FX to a track in Studio One

In this lecture we are going to use Inserts to add FX to a track in Reaper

In this lecture we are going to use Inserts to add FX to a track in Tracktion

In this lecture we are going to use Inserts to add FX to a track in ProTools

In this lecture we're going to learn another way to use FX in a Console, and how that later translates to DAWs.

In this lecture we're going to put all the theory into practice and set up FX channels to use FXs in Cubase

In this lecture we're going to set up FX channels to use FXs in Studio One

In this lecture we're going to set up FX channels to use FXs in Reaper

In this lecture we're going to set up FX channels to use FXs in Tracktion

In this lecture we're going to set up FX channels to use FXs in ProTools

In this lecture we're going to learn about a common mixing problem and solutions in the Console. Later we're going to apply those concepts in DAWs

In this lecture we're going to learn how to link channels and create groups in Cubase

In this lecture we're going to learn how to link channels and create groups in Studio One

In this lecture we're going to learn how to link channels and create groups in Reaper

In this lecture we're going to learn how to link channels and create groups in Tracktion

In this lecture we're going to learn how to link channels and create groups in ProTools

Here we're going learn about automation posing an interesting problem that DAWs can easily solve, but it's a lot more complicated in a Console.

In this lecture we're going to learn how to automate parameters in Cubase

In this lecture we're going to learn how to automate parameters in Studio One

In this lecture we're going to learn how to automate parameters in Reaper

In this lecture we're going to learn how to automate parameters in Tracktion

In this lecture we're going to learn how to automate parameters in ProTools

This is the sister lecture to ''What is Sound?". Here we are going to learn what MIDI is, why it is so important and some key concepts such as ''velocity''

Setting up a MIDI track and recording is not a very difficult or lengthy process so in this lecture we're going to cover all the DAWs we're studying.

In this lecture we're going to learn how to edit MIDI in general, applied to Cubase.

In this lecture we're going to learn about MIDI editing in Studio One

In this lecture we're going to learn about MIDI editing in Reaper

In this lecture we're going to learn about MIDI editing in Tracktion

In this lecture we're going to learn about MIDI editing in ProTools

Here we're going to give you an offering on what to do next.